Why is Lillian Gish's portrayal of Lucy Burrows in Broken Blossoms (1919) generally acknowledged to be the first great film performance by an actor?
A) Her voice training allowed her to fully inhabit the role.
B) Her restraint of emotion was unprecedented.
C) She perfectly illustrated expressive incoherence.
D) She displayed a range of emotions not previously seen on screen.
E) Her intellectualization of the role created a distance between her and the audience.
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