The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra
1928·Drama·14m
7.0
★
This short experimental film tells the story of a man who comes to Hollywood to become a star, only to fail and be dehumanized. He is identified by the number 9413 written on his forehead.
Directed by Slavko Vorkapich and Robert Florey
satire
casting
hollywood
avant-garde
silent film
struggling actor
expressionism
aspiring actor
old hollywood
short film
poetic documentary
experimental film
chasing dreams
success vs. failure
IMDB
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Cast
Robert Florey
Casting Director
Crew
Slavko Vorkapich
Director
Robert Florey
Director
Robert Florey
Writer
Slavko Vorkapich
Writer
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Slavko Vorkapich
Director of Photography
Robert Florey
Producer
Popular Reviews
33 reviews
endo
7.0★ · 05/03/26
Très audacieux de critiquer Hollywood en 1928 faut réellement osé mais ça montre à quel point c’est un endroit véreux qui ne pense qu’à l’argent et ne laisse sa chance qu’aux grandes stars qui en vérité finissent par se perdre elles mêmes en critiquant les nouvelles têtes qui essayent tant bien que mal de se faire une place alors que ces stars elles mêmes ont été à leurs places. Magnifique montage et décors évidemment.
Très audacieux de critiquer Hollywood en 1928 faut réellement osé mais ça montre à quel point c’est un endroit véreux qui ne pense qu’à l’argent et ne laisse sa chance qu’aux grandes stars qui en vérité finissent par se perdre elles mêmes en critiquant les nouvelles têtes qui essayent tant bien que mal de se faire une place alors que ces stars elles mêmes ont été à leurs places. Magnifique montage et décors évidemment.
chi
8.0★ · 02/05/26
i really, really liked the score and the movie's simplicity... so far one of my faves from early hollywood
i really, really liked the score and the movie's simplicity... so far one of my faves from early hollywood
Nik Wolinski
6.6★ · 03/24/25
I got to see this in a theater with a live organ accompaniment as a little pre-show to Sunset Boulevard.
I really enjoyed the shadow puppetry establishing shots, lots of German expressionism influence. Clearly everyone involved with this had a score to settle with Hollywood and they pulled exactly zero punches.
I really enjoyed the shadow puppetry establishing shots, lots of German expressionism influence. Clearly everyone involved with this had a score to settle with Hollywood and they pulled exactly zero punches.
I got to see this in a theater with a live organ accompaniment as a little pre-show to Sunset Boulevard.
I really enjoyed the shadow puppetry establishing shots, lots of German expressionism influence. Clearly everyone involved with this had a score to settle with Hollywood and they pulled exactly zero punches.
I really enjoyed the shadow puppetry establishing shots, lots of German expressionism influence. Clearly everyone involved with this had a score to settle with Hollywood and they pulled exactly zero punches.
Isabella Kane
7.0★ · 02/22/25
pretty good for being made in 1928
pretty good for being made in 1928
Riya
4.0★ · 01/18/25
I can recognize the importance but I did not enjoy it
I can recognize the importance but I did not enjoy it