This movie by Dreyer is a work of art. It's one of the best directed films ever.
In the film there's an interesting contrast between Joan, for whom the Christian religion has become real, and the bored, apathetic and cynical English clergy, for whom Christianity became a job.
Dreyer never chose a definitive soundtrack, so this version of the film has a contemporary soundtrack by a group of musicians from Chicago who call their band: Joan of Arc. I kind of like their soundtrack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxJSGMK9yRE&list=PL1ybMxcbGjIVSDQtkvfH2W_9eypBEFpuG
There are a zillion great, old films for free on youtube. I wanted to bring them together on one blog for lovers of older films or people who want to learn about film history and see some of the best films ever. When I was younger there was a theater called the Parkway (in Chicago) that showed such films. It was torn down (so it goes). So this blog is kind of my own personal Parkway. djg51qu@gmail.com I will post new films each Saturday.
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