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The High Cost of Living (1912)

The High Cost of Living poster
Directed by
Étienne Arnaud
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A short silent film from 1912 about the rising cost of everyday goods. It shows how people struggle to afford basic necessities during that time.

shortsilentstraightforwardlightweightobservationalsimpleperiod-piece

What happens

The High Cost of Living è un cortometraggio muto del 1912 diretto da Étienne Arnaud. In quell'anno, furono girati altri due film dallo stesso titolo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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