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The Savage

1913

A quiet, earnest silent-era drama that unfolds slowly, asking patience as it plays out its earnest cultural tensions with minimal staging.

Directed by
James Young Deer
Starring
Bebe Daniels, George Gebhardt
Overview
A short silent film directed by James Joung Deer and starring a very young Bebe Daniels.

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Directed by
James Young Deer
Starring
Bebe Daniels, George Gebhardt
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • race
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Directed by
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Starring
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