Refers to one of the best of the genre – the 1939 D/W version, not the later sanded and refinished animations. Victor Hugo didn’t know it but he was writing for B/W films. Same for Dickens’ books brought to life on screen. Color just doesn’t seem to work when the setting is grim and life is only a breath or two away from death and disease and political bigotry. It distracts from the dialogue and emotion.
Johnny Q Premium Member over 3 years ago
The name’s spelled Quasimodo, isn’t it?
Troglodyte over 3 years ago
The Fink should have had a hunch about this.
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Refers to one of the best of the genre – the 1939 D/W version, not the later sanded and refinished animations. Victor Hugo didn’t know it but he was writing for B/W films. Same for Dickens’ books brought to life on screen. Color just doesn’t seem to work when the setting is grim and life is only a breath or two away from death and disease and political bigotry. It distracts from the dialogue and emotion.
Calvinist1966 over 3 years ago
Quasimoto sounds like a Japanese Quasimodo.
brklnbern over 3 years ago
So give him a Charles Laughton mask to wear.