Yet, photographed in black and white, Enrico’s film relies heavily on sound editing for its effectiveness” (46). For example, one of the short's most effective scenes in terms of sound application is when the audience hears a clock ticking in the background just before Ambrose Bierce is supposed to be hanging. The general stops and removes Bierce's pocket watch, and the ticking of the clock stops, leading one to believe that the time has come for Bierce's demise. Additionally, as noted previously, the tone of the sequence changes, and as Bierce emerges from the water, the images that represent new life appear simultaneously while the song plays in the background. The lyrics continually repeat the words "a living man" which eludes the viewers. Bierce will receive a second chance, but that's only part of the illusion Enrico creates in the short. Additionally, the scene where Bierce washes up on the embankment after surviving his descent from the falls, an explosive noise is triggered. It is at this moment that Bierce realizes that he continues to run from the army for his life. All of these scenes are examples of how the constant amount of sound effects is effective in distinguishing illusion and illusion.