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Babylon (2022)
Damien Chazelle's 'Babylon' Revives the Magic and Struggles of Hollywood's Transition to Sound
Damien Chazelle's Babylon captures a sense of nostalgia and passion as it explores preadolescent Hollywood. The film delves into the transition from the silent era to the noisy, Eastman Color films, and how this shift impacted both viewers and filmmakers. According to the director, these changes disrupted people's naturalness, spontaneity, and sensibilities, causing some to struggle to adapt and hide behind a veil. As a result, Babylon has become a story of those who faced challenges during this period of change. As a fan of Damien Chazelle's La La Land, I had high expectations for his latest film, Babylon. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the emotional undertones of the narrative were present, which is exactly what I had hoped for. The storyline demanded this style, and the ensemble cast, which included Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Diego Calva, did a fantastic job of bringing their characters to life.