Psychostasy of the Film

In ancient Egyptian mythology, a dead person's soul would be weighed against the feather of truth in a ritual called a psychostasy. If their soul was lighter than the feather, it would ascend into the afterlife. Heavy souls were devoured by Maat, eater of the dead. Good films go to hard drive heaven while the recycle bin eats the rest.

Showing posts with label 1925. Show all posts
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

The Lost World (1925)

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An American adventure film directed by Harry Hoyt, with special effects by Willis O'Brien. A mixed group of people travel to a platea...
Saturday, April 9, 2011

The Gold Rush (1925)

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A comedy by Charlie Chaplin. After many problems, a gold miner gets rich with his partner. This is another classic Chaplin flick. The physic...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

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A horror directed by Rupert Julian, starring Lon Chaney. A deformed man "haunts" the opera house, manipulating events to cause the...
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