

A surreal silent short composed of symbolic imagery and allegorical tableaux centered on themes of death and mortality.

Orson Welles
Death
LeadWilliam Vance
Indian in Blanket
Edgerton Paul
Bell-Ringer in Blackface (as Paul Edgerton)

Virginia Nicolson
Keystone Cop
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Orson Welles's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Hearts of Age is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”