The concept of “Dullness” in visual media has intrigued audiences and critics since the invention of motion pictures. Maxim Gorky’s critique in the black and white soundless motion picture highlighted an inherent desire for more engaging and vivid experiences, denouncing early films as dull and eerily devoid of life. This critique underscores a fundamental human inclination to seek out and embrace more dynamic and immersive forms of entertainment, challenging the static and mundane aspects of traditional motion pictures, and this video essay aims to illustrate the desire rooted deeply in all of us.
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