The Seventh Day (1909) User Reviews

Based upon an episode in the history of a court in Cook County, Illinois

[deickemeyer · 23 December 2014]

A Biograph picture, which, like all that come from that source, is strong and well acted. Perhaps it tells a story which is worth hearing, particularly by those who are prone to neglect little ones for the claims of society or some other cause which may appear to them important. That the mother's heart was drawn to the little people when circumstances forced her to become acquainted with them is not strange. It has almost always been so from the beginning of time. Nor is it strange that the little ones should unite the estranged parents. That has always been true, too. But the story is told in such a forceful way, and is based upon an episode in the history of a court in Cook County, Illinois, that occurred not long ago, and these features add to the interest and seem to make it more real While this film is different it must be acknowledged that the departure from the beaten path has been attended with pleasing results. The Biograph people are to be congratulated upon their success. - The Moving Picture World, September 11, 1909

Dialogue Between Composer and Cinematographer

[Single-Black-Male · 23 June 2004]

In this eight minute offering you actually see a dialogue taking place between cinematographer and composer. The 34 year old D.W. Griffith stands behind the film and allows the director of photography to paint a picture that is enriched by the incidental music of the composer. This is one of the better Griffith shorts because he allows his creative community to breathe rather than stamping his own personality on his work. Bearing in mind that silent films are a visual medium you need to have a good cinematographer to provide the audience with details and insights into character, as well as a classical composer to add texture to the moving image.