The Circle Closes

An examination of four different films, which to varying degrees center on a prop, object, or an item that crosses vario... (more)

An examination of four different films, which to varying degrees center on a prop, object, or an item that crosses various characters' lives and passes from hand-to-hand.. The story in each film is, to a certain extent, told from the viewpoint of the object, which can neither speak nor evaluate the actions of the characters whose lives it touches and influences. The films examined are Mme de..., Winchester '73, Virdiana, and Au Hasard Balthazar. (less)