No dialogue. * Rhapsodic shots of poplar trees form the image track for the title song in this “chanson filmée.” * One of Epstein' Harvard Film Archive
: The film captures the stark beauty and danger of the Breton coast, emphasizing that "there is no month without mourning" due to constant shipwrecks. Mor vran Legendas Italiano
Mor'vran (Jean Epstein, 1930) - HENRI - La Cinémathèque française No dialogue
: The score, composed by Alexis Archangelsky, was specifically designed to highlight local Breton traditions and folklore. While the film was shot without dialogue, it
While the film was shot without dialogue, it is celebrated as Epstein's first confrontation with sound, originally featuring a synchronized score based on Breton folklore. The film captures the perilous daily life of islanders, where even simple tasks like mail delivery are a "contest with nature". Key Features of Mor'vran