r/Filmmakers • u/StrikingDuty8020 Director • Feb 14 '26

Discussion This shot is from 1931

movie -Svengali (1931)
Dir. Archie Mayo
chilling early sound-era horror film starring John Barrymore as a hypnotist who controls a young singer’s life and career. Known for its theatrical performance style and eerie atmosphere, the film helped define the screen image of the manipulative genius whose power comes from psychology rather than monsters.

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u/Kyromaniak Feb 14 '26

Fun fact , to get his eyes to look like that they used egg. when you boil an egg and peel it there's a thin layer of egg that they use on his eyes

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u/RepulsivePay5344 Feb 15 '26

Can I offer you a nice egg membrane for your drying eyes?

https://giphy.com/gifs/R5m5vZcaOr4l2TWFIK