Lot in Sodom

Lot in Sodom (1933)

Lot in Sodom is a sensual depiction of the Sodom and Gomorrah story filled with sinewy and semi-clad bodies, delirious bacchanals devoted to physical pleasure, and a searing, cataclysmic finale depicting the fall of a city devoted to sins of the flesh.

Date of release
1933-12-25
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (32)
Runtime
26m
Genres
Drama
Director
James Sibley Watson, Melville Webber

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Lot in Sodom is a 1933 short silent and experimental film directed by James Sibley Watson and Melville Webber. The film stars Friedrich Haak, Hildegarde Watson, Dorothea Haus and Lewis Whitbeck.

Production

Lot in Sodom is based on the biblical tale of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. It was directed by James Sibley Watson and Melville Webber. The movie uses experimental techniques, avant-garde imagery and strong allusions to sexuality, especially homosexuality.

The film was shot in Watson's Prince Street studio using a homemade optical printer. According to Watson, the optical printer enabled them "to make changes in a scene after it had been shot." He went on to state that "run-ups and pull-backs made with the printer are nearly as good as those made by moving the camera", and if there were any errors, they could easily be fixed without having to reshoot the scene.

Remsen Wood and Alec Wilder, who are listed as producers on the film only by their last names, also helped in the production of the film. Wood was instrumental in obtaining a sound on film recorder, from his friends at Kodak Park, and helped in making sure the optical printer was working. In addition, he assisted Melville with synchronizing the film with its sound track.

Louis Siegel composed and conducted the musical score, which was performed by students at the nearby Eastman School of Music, in Rochester, New York. A young Mitch Miller played oboe on the soundtrack.

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