La Chute de la Maison Usher (1928) La Chute de la Maison Usher

La Chute de la Maison Usher ★★★½ The Fall of the House of Usher 1928 An expressionistic, abstracted adaptation of the Poe story "The Fall of the House of Usher" about an evil mansion and its ruined denizens. Epstein used slow motion, superimpressions, and weird camera angles to obtain the proper atmosphere. 48m/B VHS, DVD. FR Marguerite Gance, Jean Debucourt, Charles Lamy; Director: Jean Epstein; Writer: Jean Epstein; Writer: Georges Lucas, Jean Lucas. Natl. Film Reg. '00.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1928
Length (in minutes) 48
Display Black & White
Formats VHS, DVD
Filmed In France
National Film Registry 2000
Credits
Role Name
Actor Jean Debucourt
Actor Marguerite Gance
Actor Charles Lamy
Cinematographer Georges Lucas
Cinematographer Jean Lucas.
Director Jean Epstein
Writer Jean Epstein