Matthew lloyd monte blue is disgusted by the way trader sebastian robert anderson exploits the natives, and hes cast off the. White shadows in the south seas 1928 the movie database. White shadows in the south seas is a 1928 american silent film adventure romance directed by w. Van dykes famed filmedonlocation adventures the pagan and trader horn tells a dramatic tale of foreign interlopers, a boozesodden doctor and a rapacious pearl trader, who bring destruction to a vibrant pacific culture.
Blue plays a western doctor who marries the daughter of a native chief. White shadows in the south seas, 1928 fans of movies. Filmed on location in tahiti, white shadows in the south seas was originally intended as a project for famed documentary filmmaker robert flaherty, whose nanook of the north had cleaned up at the boxoffice. Matthew lloyd monte blue is disgusted by the way trader sebastian robert anderson exploits the natives, and hes cast off the island for his views. Filmed on location in tahiti, white shadows in the south seas was originally intended as a project for famed documentary filmmaker robert flaherty, whose had cleaned up at the boxoffice. Filmed in tahiti and the marquesas islands a very rare film. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. White shadows in the south seas 1928 rotten tomatoes. However, he finds greed for the islands pearl treasures drawing other unscrupulous westerners to destroy the unspoiled paradise.
Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Jun 27, 2008 white shadows in the south seas 1928 directed by w. Pacific to make the melodrama white shadows in the. This lion was jackie, recorded july 31, 1928, and he was. White shadows in the south seas turner classic movies. White shadows in the south seas 1928 an alcoholic doctor on a polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island. Loosely based on a 1919 book by frederick obrien, the film charts the denigration of the south sea islands and its denizens thanks to the intervention of white civilization. White shadows in the south seas 1928 silent movie crazy.
White shadows in the south seas is a 1928 silent film directed by w. China seas was an early hollywood formula adventure movie loosely using the plot of gable and harlows earlier film titled red dust 1932 featuring mary astor in russells role, which was subsequently remade with gable, ava gardner and grace kelly two decades later as mogambo 1953. The first of these narratives gives way to the second and third as a rather serene tone takes over upon dr lloyds ejection for his opposition. It was produced by cosmopolitan productions in association with mgm and distributed by mgm. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. White shadows in the south seas kaleidescape movie store. A silent film for screening with a live score written and performed by mike cooper. White shadows in the south seas clip with unknown cast youtube. White shadows in the south seas is a 1928 silent film very loosely based on the 1919 novel of the same name by frederick obrien. Buy white shadows in the south seas microsoft store.
White shadows in the south seas movie quotes rotten tomatoes. An alcoholic doctor working in polynesia gets marooned on a pristine, remote island where the natives have never seen a white man. The central focus of white shadows in the south seas is matthew lloyd monte blue, an alcoholic doctor who is shanghaied by an unscrupulous pearl trader and winds up being marooned on a pacific island where the natives have never seen a white man before. White shadows in the south seas does not have any comments yet. White shadows in the south seas was loosely inspired by a travel book of the same title. It is notable for taking a shockingly modern, enlightened view of white. Despite all the behindthescenes difficulties, white shadows in the south seas was enthusiastically received by critics and the public alike. As time passes, lloyd is revered as a god but eventually his corrupt nature and inherent. Other articles where white shadows in the south seas is discussed. The pagan and trader horn tells a dramatic tale of foreign interlopers. White shadows in the south seas movie trailer and videos tv. We didnt record any activity between now and 1 week ago. White shadows in the south seas 1928 trivia 7 add new this was mgms first sound picture, and premiered in hollywood at sid graumans chinese theater on friday, 3 aug 1928.
This was the year of the first true talkie, the lights of new york, along with the first cartoon with a properly synchronized soundtrack, disneys steamboat willie, and the first silent with a synchronised soundtrack, white shadows in the south seas. Read the white shadows in the south seas movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Even today, the marquesas islands beckon travelers yearning for an exotic and authentic polynesian experience. White shadows in the south seas 1928 directed by w. Van dyke and starring monte blue and raquel torres. White shadows in the south seas is a film directed by w. White shadows in the south seas 1928 video detective. White shadows in the south seas film by van dyke 1928. View all photos 1 white shadows in the south seas quotes.
Van dykes famed filmedonlocation adventures the others. Watch white shadows in the south seas starring monte blue in this actionadventure on directv. Spreading from island to island, the white shadows in the south seas corrupt every culture they encounter. White shadows in the south seas 1928 on a polynesian island, dr. Friends login to see which of your friends have seen this movie. White shadows in the south seas movie quotes rotten. Find similar and related movies for white shadows in the south seas 1928 w. It is set in the islands of south polynesia the credits cite the marquesas, but the film was actually shot in tahiti. White shadows in the south seas 1928 kaleidescape movie store. The film was a critical and commercial success, and van dyke was subsequently given quality material, beginning with. Watch white shadows in the south seas movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Despite the wails from the proflaherty camp about compromise and bastardization, the finished white shadows in the south seas is a superlative work. Then the studio decided to make white shadows in the south seas their first sound film so they added synchronized music and sound effects including cries, laughs, whistling, and one spoken word, hello. An alcoholic doctor on a polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island.
White shadows in the south seas 1928 white shadows in. White shadows in the south seas 1928 financial information. It was directed by woody van dyke and has the distinction of being the first mgm film released with a prerecorded soundtrack. White shadows in the south seas 1928 white shadows in the. White shadows in the south seas 1928 movie moviefone. When flaherty left the production, van dyke was asked to complete what became the studios first sound film. Van dyke, starring monte blue it is set in the islands of south polynesia the credits cite the marquesas, but the film was actually shot in tahiti. Imagine the wonder of 1928 audiences when white shadows in the south seas took them thousands of miles from home to that remote eden of rolling waves and palmfringed beaches. Jan 12, 2010 white shadows in the south seas photos. White shadows in the south sea commentary silents are golden. This was the first movie in which audiences heard the mgm lion roar during the introduction.
It is here that the white man has cast his greedy shadow over the islands. This unfortunately obscure film, produced by mgm right at the cusp when the silent era was giving way to sound, is a fascinating look at the vanishing way. The first of these narratives gives way to the second and third as a rather serene tone takes. At first given complete artistic control, flaherty began faltering in terms of keeping cast and crew organized. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your rotten tomatoes account. No quotes approved yet for white shadows in the south seas. The film opens on a rattylooking trading post set up by sebastian, a slimy. W s van dyke 1928 deus branco white shadows in the south seas emilie cherry. White shadows in the south seas movie trailer and videos.
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