Breaking the News (1912)
- Directed by
- W. J. Lincoln
- Genre
- silent film
- Country
- Australia
- 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.
How it feels
A family receives devastating news that changes their lives forever. The film is based on a painting and shows the emotional aftermath of that moment.
melodramaticemotionalstraightforwarddatedsomberseriousslow-paced
What happens
Breaking the News is a 1912 Australian melodrama film directed by W. J. Lincoln based on John Longstaff's 1887 painting of the same name. It is considered a lost film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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