Rose Hobart (1936)

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.

Directed by: Joseph Cornell

Cast: Rose Hobart, Charles Bickford, Noble Johnson, Georges Renavent, Lupita Tovar

Genres: Experimental, Mystery

Rating: 5.5/10

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