Black Narcissus -- What Makes This Movie Great? (Episode 51)

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Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, the great English filmmaking duo, released Black Narcissus in 1947, a movie about nuns in the Himalayas. Why this story at this moment?

This video reviews, discusses, and analyzes the meanings of Black Narcissus.

It discusses the contrasts of Black Narcissus, including sex versus chastity, Christianity versus Hinduism, and the movie's use of height and elevation.

All reasonable comments welcome, including reasoned disagreements. I ban foolish talk on sight; it's a tremendous waste of life.

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