Film.... Best Experimental Short Films You Can Watch Online The Life and Death of 9413: a Hollywood Extra (aka Life and Death of a Hollywood Extra) (1928) by Robert Florey and Slavko Vorkapić Robert Florey, a Hollywood cameraman, turned to experimental narratives and directed this ingenious film for a reported $100. It combined close ups of actors against black backgrounds with stylized miniature scenes made of paper cut outs and shot with an ordinary light on a kitchen table. The movie satirizes the Hollywood casting process and its mistreatment towards potential talent. The protagonist is a man who dreams of becoming a star, but is dehumanized by being labeled with a number. Towards the end he dies and goes to heaven, where he is rewarded with the removal of his number. The cinematographer of the movie was Gregg Toland, whose work was appreciated enough to be offered jobs for many major films such as Citizen Kane. Slavko Vorkapić was the special effects designer whom was also offered many promising jobs after the movie. With a crew as talented, Hollywood Extra was given enough support from the likes of actors such as Charlie Chaplin to be exhibited commercially. youtu.be/xnAEHFhxuQI
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