In 1907 Alice Guy Blanche became president of the Solax Company in Manhattan after finding married life a bore. Before that though she had made her name as being the first woman director after starting in 1897 and amassing over 100 short films to her credit. After domestic dramas like "A Child's Sacrifice" and "Falling Leaves" she went on to adapt operas and even experiment with animation. Both films mentioned featured the entrancing Magda Foy who as the "Solax Kid" had real talent.
"Falling Leaves" was a beautifully realised film that combined harsh reality with the wonder of a child. A young girl is stricken with T.B. and her mother desperately consults the family doctor who predicts "when the last leaf falls she will have passed away". Little sister Trixie (Foy) has a plan - to put all the leaves back on the tree so her sister will live. Famed T.B. specialist is intrigued by Trixie's actions - he has found a cure and is sure the sister can be saved. The film has a rich feel and the outdoor setting with the falling leaves, shows again that Biograph was not the only studio to impress.
Highly Recommended.
"Falling Leaves" was a beautifully realised film that combined harsh reality with the wonder of a child. A young girl is stricken with T.B. and her mother desperately consults the family doctor who predicts "when the last leaf falls she will have passed away". Little sister Trixie (Foy) has a plan - to put all the leaves back on the tree so her sister will live. Famed T.B. specialist is intrigued by Trixie's actions - he has found a cure and is sure the sister can be saved. The film has a rich feel and the outdoor setting with the falling leaves, shows again that Biograph was not the only studio to impress.
Highly Recommended.