Scenes from The Magnificent Ambersons

 

Jealous George.jpg (225016 bytes)

Isabel greets Eugene after being apart for 20 years, while possessive George glares after her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trainstation40.jpg (29877 bytes)

 

George and Uncle Jack at the train station.   After the death of Isabel and Major Amberson, and the discovery that the Amberson fortune is gone, Jack leaves to take a consulship position in some undisclosed location.  Jack is so broke that George has to lend him $100  (that scene was deleted during editing).  Jack has a great speech in this scene. Even though his life has taken a turn for the worse,  he can still reflect on the past with characteristic good humour and style.   This image is really exceptional in terms of lighting and the use of deep focus.

 

 

 

 

Eugene and Major.jpg (99080 bytes)

 

Eugene Morgan and Major Amberson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Georgewindow.jpg (26940 bytes)

 

George stares out of a window at Eugene after refusing to let Eugene see Isabel on her death bed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fanny and boiler.jpg (42190 bytes)

 

Fanny collapses against the boiler, exhausted from walking around town looking for a new place to live. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major and fire.jpg (94076 bytes)

 

Major Amberson ponders the origins of life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LucyGeorgeonstreet.jpg (41256 bytes)

 

Lucy and George part company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George and Isabel.jpg (181996 bytes)

 

George and Isabel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iris.jpg (35954 bytes)

This is an iris shot, a device that was popular in silent films.  Here, Eugene's horseless carriage drives off with the carefree Ambersons laughing and singing.     This image, reminiscent of a Currier and Ives print, symbolizes the life that the Ambersons once enjoyed.