The Slacker (1917)
- Directed by
- Christy Cabanne
- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- 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 silent drama about a man who avoids military service during World War I. The story follows his personal struggle and eventual decision to join the Army.
patrioticseriousmotivationalearnestdatedslow-pacedmelodramatic
What happens
The Slacker is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Emily Stevens. It was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. A popular film with the U.S. Army causing a spike in Army recruitment just after the US entry into World War I. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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