 hollywood map centre cinematic world little decade become site multimillion dollar industry vertically integrated studio system established calmer quarters filmmaking factory taking time little selfreflection last command heart may classic story prestigious man fallen hard times frames tale within bleak look cinema unceremoniously recreates reality production process could mercilessly impersonal written lajos biro scene long enough knowbr br taking centre stage man time among hollywoods celebrated immigrants emil jannings coming states jannings worked mainly comedy master hammy yet hilariously welltimed performance often pompous authority figures doddering old hasbeens makes entrance last command latter first looks another janningss scenerychomping caricatures however story progresses actor gets demonstrate range showing turns delicate frailty serene dignity eventually awesome power presence finale never quite stops blustering exaggeration the german acting tradition knowing nothing subtlety constantly holds attention absolute control every facet performancebr br the director another immigrant albeit one around hollywood bit longer background european film industry nevertheless joseph von sternberg cultivated image artistic imperious teutonic kino meister the von made up way took distinctive approach craft note picture handling pace tone great example first russian flashback scenes open carefullyconstructed chaos movement converging directions audience become part camera pulls back extras dash across screen then jannings arrives everything settles down janningss performance incredibly sedate measured players around begin mirror effect mere presence restored orderbr br sternberg appears show distaste violence allowing grimmest moments take place screen yet implying happened flow images almost poetic fact really seems allround lack interest action scene prisoners revolt sternberg takes aloof objective stance camera eventually retreating flyonthewall position compare following scenes jannings evelyn brent complex medley pointofview shots intense closeups thrusting us right midst interactionbr br as personality set would seem sternberg much like cold callous director played screen william powell fact powells portrayal probably something deliberate parody even sternberg would on unfortunately harsh attitude make easy man work with coupled focus technical resources human ones smaller performances pictures leave little desired jannings displays classic hamming charles laughton mode works dramatically appears noone told costars comedy evelyn brent fairly good giving us good emoting overplaying there performance comes close jannings powell himself little odd see normally amiable star thin man great ziegfeld playing figure stern humourless like male ninotchka good job revealing smouldering emotional intensity beneath hardhearted exteriorbr br the last command could easily ruffled feathers studio offices tends happen disparaging commentary filmmaking process even relatively tame example like this least believe many studio heads would displeased behindthescenes view threatened mystique moviemaking still much alive point turned out impact picture jannings first ever academy award best actor well best writing nomination lajos biro according sources although issue little vague nomination best picture significant since academy tiny institution time first awards ever bit selfindulgent backslapping hollywood elite elite not recognised good material saw it willing reward it
hollywood map centre cinematic world little decade become site multimillion dollar industry vertically integrated studio system established calmer quarters filmmaking factory taking time little selfreflection last command heart may classic story prestigious man fallen hard times frames tale within bleak look cinema unceremoniously recreates reality production process could mercilessly impersonal written lajos biro scene long enough knowbr br taking centre stage man time among hollywoods celebrated immigrants emil jannings coming states jannings worked mainly comedy master hammy yet hilariously welltimed performance often pompous authority figures doddering old hasbeens makes entrance last command latter first looks another janningss scenerychomping caricatures however story progresses actor gets demonstrate range showing turns delicate frailty serene dignity eventually awesome power presence finale never quite stops blustering exaggeration the german acting tradition knowing nothing subtlety constantly holds attention absolute control every facet performancebr br the director another immigrant albeit one around hollywood bit longer background european film industry nevertheless joseph von sternberg cultivated image artistic imperious teutonic kino meister the von made up way took distinctive approach craft note picture handling pace tone great example first russian flashback scenes open carefullyconstructed chaos movement converging directions audience become part camera pulls back extras dash across screen then jannings arrives everything settles down janningss performance incredibly sedate measured players around begin mirror effect mere presence restored orderbr br sternberg appears show distaste violence allowing grimmest moments take place screen yet implying happened flow images almost poetic fact really seems allround lack interest action scene prisoners revolt sternberg takes aloof objective stance camera eventually retreating flyonthewall position compare following scenes jannings evelyn brent complex medley pointofview shots intense closeups thrusting us right midst interactionbr br as personality set would seem sternberg much like cold callous director played screen william powell fact powells portrayal probably something deliberate parody even sternberg would on unfortunately harsh attitude make easy man work with coupled focus technical resources human ones smaller performances pictures leave little desired jannings displays classic hamming charles laughton mode works dramatically appears noone told costars comedy evelyn brent fairly good giving us good emoting overplaying there performance comes close jannings powell himself little odd see normally amiable star thin man great ziegfeld playing figure stern humourless like male ninotchka good job revealing smouldering emotional intensity beneath hardhearted exteriorbr br the last command could easily ruffled feathers studio offices tends happen disparaging commentary filmmaking process even relatively tame example like this least believe many studio heads would displeased behindthescenes view threatened mystique moviemaking still much alive point turned out impact picture jannings first ever academy award best actor well best writing nomination lajos biro according sources although issue little vague nomination best picture significant since academy tiny institution time first awards ever bit selfindulgent backslapping hollywood elite elite not recognised good material saw it willing reward it
hollywood mapa centro cinemática mundo poco década se convierten en sitio multimillonaria industria integrado verticalmente estudio sistema establecido cuartos más tranquilos cine factoría toma poco tiempo autorreflexión último comando corazón puede clásico historia prestigioso hombre caído tiempos duros marco cuento dentro mirada sombría cine recrea sin ceremonias reality proceso de producción podría despiadadamente impersonal escrito lajos boro escena el tiempo suficiente knowbr br toma centro escenario hombre tiempo entre hollywoods famosos inmigrantes emil jannings venir