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Rose Hobart

1936Movie20 min

Mystery
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–54%

A dreamlike, deeply unsettling mystery movie about the mind, with standout editing and visual style.

Good for drop-in friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Story

Cornell employs clips from 1931's jungle melodrama East of Borneo – more specifically, clips of its lead actress, Rose Hobart – to disquieting effect. Through Cornell's collage editing, Hobart becomes a singular object of desire and dread, trapped in an exotic paradise.

Feels like

  • Surrealist Collage Film
  • Found Footage Art
  • Dream Logic Narrative
  • Avant-Garde Cinema
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Jazz Age Aesthetic
  • Objectification of Desire
  • Non-Narrative Structure
  • Melancholic Mood Piece

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Joseph Cornell

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Facts

December 9, 1936 · 20 min · Mystery

Released
December 9, 1936
Runtime
20 min
Genres
Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States

Tropes

Kuleshov Effect, Overcrank, Total Eclipse of the Plot +3

  • Kuleshov Effect
  • Overcrank
  • Total Eclipse of the Plot
  • Fanvid
  • Sexy Backless Outfit
  • Jump Cut

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Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Rose Hobart worth watching?"

Questions about Rose Hobart

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Rose Hobart worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.6).

Can I half-watch Rose Hobart?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 9 for ambiguity.

Will I feel good after watching Rose Hobart?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for melancholy and 6 for bleakness, against 1 for hopefulness.