that is what I notice as well. She looks into the camera with such openness, she stops time and one feels she's looking at you now
Your quote reminds me of the opening of 20th century myths and legends (now revelled/solved) tv series, they had some creepy piano/tublar bells music and there is various pictures and flims. Including the procession with OTMA walking past the camera while they had their arms linking through those dukes or whom ever.
It slows right down and Anastasia turns her head and looks into the camera. It was spooky.