12019-01-27T20:49:37+00:003.1 Emma1Emma (1932)plain2019-01-27T20:49:37+00:00The scene obeys the familiar norms of Hollywood storytelling: Emma follows her goal of retrieving the yarn, and the camera follows her. But the camera’s movement accomplishes an additional function, offering an evocative image of a modern train station packed with strangers: some notice Emma; some do not; some register onscreen for a significant moment while the dolly pauses on its way; and some appear as just a blur while the dolly passes imperviously by.