Which is more important, the art or the artist? In 1928, a silent film was made depicting the trial and execution of Joan of Arc.
The extent to which he drove her madly into character is not documented, as it happ.
The actress, Maria Falconetti, was never heard from again, at least not in the world of theatre and film, as though she had disappeared, while her director, Carl Dreyer, enjoyed a long career thereafter.
Many regard the portrayal of Joan to be the greatest performance ever recorded.
Which is more important, the art or the artist? In 1928, a silent film was made depicting the trial and execution of Joan of Arc