Arachne is a weaver whose work is judged by a muse to be better than Athena's. Her reward is for Athena to send her to Hades. When the muse rescues her, Athena sends her to the realm of her brother, Poseidon. And when the muse rescues her again, she is killed with a distaff and sarcastically made into a spider.
The legend of Arachne is familiar to anyone who has read any Greek legends. Don't show up the Gods!
This early movie by Louis Feuillade is directed in a series of settings, some natural and some artificial, but mostly in a manner that suggests dancing, as if it is ballet. It's an interesting technique.
The legend of Arachne is familiar to anyone who has read any Greek legends. Don't show up the Gods!
This early movie by Louis Feuillade is directed in a series of settings, some natural and some artificial, but mostly in a manner that suggests dancing, as if it is ballet. It's an interesting technique.
