When The Mark of Zorro opened in cinemas in 1920 nobody could have known how big its cultural imprint would be. It is quite simply “one of the most important films of all time”, Jonathan Kuntz, who lectures at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, says. SponsoredThe silent black-and-white action comedy starring Douglas Fairbanks Sr in the title role shaped the evolution of Hollywood in several ways. Most obviously it gave us the superhero, says Professor Kuntz. “The movie really creates the archetype of a superhero that is going to

Source: The Times January 08, 2021 17:09 UTC