Novyy Vavilon, or New Babylon, is a 1929 Soviet film about the Paris Commune, with music by Shostakovich. It's chock full of striking compositions, many borrowed from late-19th century French painters, and the black and white photography is wonderfully rich. Look at that wine bottle. I'm trying to figure out the best way to draw this. Ink is obviously the thing for the black and white contrast, but charcoal would seem to be the best way to get at that nightclub atmosphere. Here's a first pencil attempt.
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