Darkened Rooms (1929)

Directed by

Louis J. Gasnier

Genre

mystery film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 06m

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A mystery film from the early talkie era that involves spiritualism and the supernatural. The story follows characters who are drawn into a world of seances and unexplained events. Critics noted the film was unsure whether it was debunking or endorsing paranormal beliefs.

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What happens

Darkened Rooms is a 1929 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Evelyn Brent. It was an early talking picture. This film is preserved at the Library of Congress. The film tried to cash in on the interest in spiritualism caused by the then-popular Harry Houdini, but critics felt the film couldn't quite decide whether it was debunking the supernatural, or embracing it. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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