A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on April 4, 2018

There are some things I can get over – movie wise, that is. While the racism of “Birth of a Nation” makes the skin crawl (not to mention a slight heaving of the stomach), it is an important film that should be seen at least once. “Pretty Woman” I can...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 21, 2016

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl. How do you deal with such a film coming from modern sensibilities of race and romance? It actually turned out to be easier than you would think, but not altogether straightforward. D.W. Griffith is no stranger to racial controversy in his films....   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 21, 2016

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl. How do you deal with such a film coming from modern sensibilities of race and romance? It actually turned out to be easier than you would think, but not altogether straightforward. D.W. Griffith is no stranger to racial controversy in his films....   read more

In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on October 26, 2015

The following is my entry for the Silent Cinema Blogathon hosted by me at my blog In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood and Lauren Champkin. Click here to read the other entries being exhibited during this event. “It is a tale of temple bells, sounding at sunset before the...   read more

In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on October 28, 2014

To coincide with the 121st anniversary of Lillian Gish’s birth last week, I’m going to review “Broken Blossoms” for my fourth movie review to be featured on Monty and Desiree’s classic cinema website. Lillian Gish coruscates the screen in this perennial D.W. Griffith s   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on September 8, 2013

(1919) Directed by: D.W. Griffith; Written by Thomas Burke; Adapted from a story by D.W. Griffith; Based on a short story by Thomas Burke; Starring: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess and Donald Crisp Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: **** “Well, when I came to pl   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on September 8, 2013

(1919) Directed by: D.W. Griffith; Written by Thomas Burke; Adapted from a story by D.W. Griffith; Based on a short story by Thomas Burke; Starring: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess and Donald Crisp Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: **** “Well, when I came to pl   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on August 15, 2012

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl is a 1919 silent film directed by D.W. Griffith. Cast: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess and Donald Crisp. It is based on Thomas Burke's short story "The Chink and the Child" from the 1916 collection Limehouse Nights. With high hopes in changing...   read more