Horror · United States of America · 1934 · 8m

The Hearts of Age

The Hearts of Age poster
Director
Orson WellesWilliam Vance
Cast
Orson Welles as Death William Vance as Indian in Blanket Edgerton Paul as Bell-Ringer in Blackface (as Paul Edgerton) Virginia Nicolson as Keystone Cop
Crew
William Vance — Director of Photography Orson Welles — Writer William Vance — Producer
Synopsis

A surreal silent short composed of symbolic imagery and allegorical tableaux centered on themes of death and mortality.

Mood & Themes
surrealblack and whitesilent filmblackfaceshort film
Key Collaborators
Orson Welles Director William Vance Director William Vance Director of Photography Orson Welles Writer William Vance Producer
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