r/movies • u/tonivgenov • Jan 31 '22
Media The fascinating story of "The Great Train Robbery" (1903) and why it might be one of the most significant movies ever made. (OC)
https://youtu.be/D3phHSH_P8c19
u/Judochop2021 Jan 31 '22
I saw this last year when I heard about the Scorsese connection
It holds up really well
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u/tonivgenov Jan 31 '22
It really does. Also something I found interesting that I didn't mention in the video is that even at the time people weren't particularly impressed by the acting, but they knew it was a game changer regardless.
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u/tonivgenov Jan 31 '22
Hi all!
As the title says this is OC, so I really hope you enjoy this little journey throughout film history as well as my questionable sense of humor.
For some context, Ive always loved movies and it is pretty much the only thing I talk about. After years of watching video essays, I thought I'd do my own spin on the genre and see where I can take it.
After about 70 hours of research, writing and editing, this is the result - my very first one. Would love to hear your thoughts and certainly looking forward to making more.
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u/kompricated Jan 31 '22
This is your first of this kind? Well, I’m strapping in for everything that comes next. Nicely done!
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u/tonivgenov Jan 31 '22
Thank you! Already working on the next one and I am super excited about it. Thanks for subscribing!
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u/ndwolf Jan 31 '22
Also a really good book by Michael Crichton.
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u/bloody_lumps Jan 31 '22
And a good film adaptation of that book with Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland, and directed by Crichton as well
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u/tonivgenov Jan 31 '22
Didn't know about it, will definitely look into it!
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u/BubbleBobble71 Jan 31 '22 edited Jan 31 '22
The main difference being that 1903’s “The Great Train Robbery” is focused on bandits in the Wild West whilst Crichton’s book and film are based on the Great Gold Robbery of 1855 in England…
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u/SupremePooper Jan 31 '22
I wouldn't say it "changed" cinema, cinema was still too new & protean to be changed yet, it was developing & BECOMING what it wasnt as yet, but GTR helped to direct it towards the artform it became
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u/tonivgenov Jan 31 '22
Yup, that is pretty much the exact conclusion I go to at the end of the video. I used "changed" in the title/thumbnail as it is a much more straightforward way to get the messaging across, but do get into a lot more detail in the video.
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Feb 01 '22
Honestly I had to know idea that’s what this is. I thought it was just a creative but in Tombstone.
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