The Problem with Projection: "Filibus" (1915)

This time out, Barkey reviews an interesting silent film with super-science elements, "Filibus" (1915). Here, a female supercrook matches wits with the police, and uses an airship, knockout gas, and clever disguises to commit daring robberies. Can the police stop Filibus? This one has been pushed as some kind of "deeply coded message" about transgender, feminist, or people with lesbotic tendencies... but is it really? What's actually in the film? Barkey gives you all the straight dope on "Filibus" (1915), and if it's worth your time. 00:00 Projection affecting our classic stories 00:44 What is "Filibus" (1915) about? 02:27 A knockoff of "Fantomas" (1913) 03:20 "Filibus" (1915) as a series 03:37 The real problem with "Filibus" (1915) 03:55 Projection 04:19 Why do people think "Filibus" (1915) is a deeply coded message? 04:45 What's actually in the film? 06:10 Is there some kind of subtext in "Filibus" (1915)? 07:24 What about the five minutes of missing footage in "Filibus" (1915)? 08:58 The realites of the audience at the time "Filibus" (1915) was made 09:20 "Beverly of Graustark" (1926) 09:56 Things worth celebrating in "Filibus" (1915) 10:15 The problem with modern mores projected onto things from the past 12:02 On the plus side with "Filibus" (1915) 12:29 Barkey's score and final thoughts Barkey reviews more movies from the 1920's here:    • BARKEY REVIEWS THE SILENT ERA   Barkey's Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls...