Centuries of June. 1955. Directed by Joseph Cornell.

(10/29/00)

This is a film about an old house which was to be torn down. I think Cornell was interested in showing us the beauty of this fine old structure, but it seems dead and lifeless and cut off from the life all around it. We see children and workmen and insects. The neighborhood really is alive and vital, but the house has had its day.

This film has unusual color. I would describe it as "hot" color and I found it very appealing. But I don't know if this was the way the film looked originally or if the color has changed over the years.