While I personally am still a novice when it comes to early 20th century silent films, this one missed the mark for me. I found the color changing scenes (through no fault of the production team at the time) to be distracting and thought it took away from the overall vibe of the film. I also found the plot difficult to follow, and perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if I had a better understanding of the context in which the film is set. I did, however, enjoy the text included in the film (I think these are called title cards) which helped break up the film into smaller sections and explain some of what was going on during the film.
Review of A Man There Was
