An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

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Summary: beautifully haunting
Review: I haven't seen this film in a couple of years, but it's imagery and beauty still linger with me today. This is a very surreal, haunting piece of film, executed with macabre brilliance unparalleled by any other film of the genre, especially for having been made in the early sixties. This film clearly brings to mind Adrian Lyne's "Jacob's Ladder," from the early nineties. Another personal favorite of mine, "Ladder" certainly marks a resemblance to "An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge", though done with the knowledge, budget, and sophistication that decades can surely bring. If you are not familiar with this movie, I highly recommend acquiring it whenever you can. Fans of slightly disturbing, yet beautifully haunting films will certainly not be disappointed.

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Summary: An Awesome French Film
Review: In my opinion, the short film, "An occurence at Owl Creek Bridge", was one of the best movies I have ever seen. I admired the filming style and the unique way the director put everything together. The surprise ending was brilliant, and if you look for clues, you may be able to tell the movie is going to take a twist. The silence of the movie added to the film's unique presence, and adds to what is going on in the prisoner's mind. The small amount of music used was just enough to key you in to the prisoner's emotions and feelings from scene to scene. I highly recommend this superb adaptation of Ambrose Bierce's story.

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Summary: A masterful movie -- film-making at its best.
Review: The mastery in this film lies in the directors manipulation of the audience,leading them to believe, like the condemned man, that he has escaped, despite obvious clues that he has not. When seen a second (or third) time, the viewer sees how the director used his art to "fool" the audience, gaining a better understanding of how emotions can be manipulated by film techniques.

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Summary: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Review: This short film was not real interesting to me because it had very little dialogue. The surprise ending was not real good. The director did give a few clues away for the ending. I think the film could have used more dialogue. The film needed more speaking and less music. I would not recommend anyone to get this video. I would recommend someone to make the film better.