Borderline

In 1930, Kenneth Macpherson's powerful drama "Borderline" tackles the complex issue of interracial relationships in a resort town in Switzerland. The film tells the story of an affair between Thorne, a white man, and Adah, a black woman, which sets off a chain reaction of racial tensions among the townsfolk. Using avant-garde experimental filmmaking techniques, Macpherson creates a nuanced exploration of the emotional and psychological states of his characters, blending Eisenstein's montage innovation with Pabst's psycho-analytical approach to capture the drama unfolding on screen.