Read the full synopsis of white shadows in the south seas, 1928, directed by w. The footage was first used on mgms first talking picture white shadows in the south seas. Movie info a disgruntled white doctor sets sail for the simple life on a pristine south seas island where he falls in love with an exotic native girl and futilely attempts to ward off the. 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. A silent film for screening with a live score written and performed by mike cooper. 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.
Van dyke, with monte blue, raquel torres, robert anderson, at turner classic movies. White shadows in the south seas 1928 video detective. Drama, romance an alcoholic doctor on a polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on. Van dykes famed filmedonlocation adventures the others. White shadows in the south seas movie quotes rotten tomatoes. W s van dyke 1928 deus branco white shadows in the south seas. It featured samoan chieftains, 100 native dancers and instrumentalists of the south seas isles who were brought to hollywood especially for the presentation, and a gigantaphone, the largest victrola in the world. White shadows in the south seas 1928 white shadows in the. White shadows in the south seas 1928 the movie database. 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. Was there ever a more romantic title than white shadows in the south seas. Jun 27, 2008 white shadows in the south seas 1928 directed by w. Aug 01, 2001 this book on the south seas, and two others that followed, gained its author, frederick obrien, much fame and popularity in the 1920s.
The film was a critical and commercial success, and van dyke was subsequently given quality material, beginning with. 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 of life to be found in the south pacific islands. White shadows in the south seas an early talkie, this film is also one of the first films to deal openly with the ill effects of imposing western cultures on the natives of the polynesian islands. White shadows in the south seas dvd, 2010 for sale. The book sold like hotcakes in the early 1920s and a movie of it won an oscar in 1928. It was produced by cosmopolitan productions in association with mgm and distributed by mgm. 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. Having seen this film many times and after having become acquainted more with obriens several works, i would venture to say that the film is a conglomeration of several obrien books ie. 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. White shadows in the south seas 1928 full synopsis. A downanout medic finds himself treated as a god by the inhabitants of an unexplored pacific island, at a time when the introduction of european ideas are about to destroy the islanders idyllic lifestyle. In february 2014 a white shadow in the south seas was the title of an audio visual installation i made at the teatro in scatola in rome, italy, presented as part of a series of sound installations titled visitazioni produced by proposte sonore. Watch the latest white shadows in the south seas trailer on video detective.
An alcoholic doctor working in polynesia gets marooned on a pristine, remote island where the natives have never seen a white man. The pagan and trader horn tells a dramatic tale of foreign interlopers. 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 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. White shadows in the south seas where to stream and. Matthew lloyd monte blue is disgusted by the way trader sebastian robert anderson exploits the natives, and hes cast off the. Best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. White shadows in the south seas is a 1928 american silent film adventure romance directed by w. White shadows in the south seas is one of his best, showing a. White shadows in the south seas official trailer an early talkie, this film is also one of the first films to deal openly with the ill effects of imposing western cultures on the natives of the. Find out where white shadows in the south seas is streaming, if white shadows in the south seas is.
No quotes approved yet for white shadows in the south seas. White shadows in the south seas 1928 movie moviefone. Financial analysis of white shadows in the south seas 1928 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Hollywood shows great love for the islands of tahiti. It is set in the islands of south polynesia the credits cite.
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. Frederick obrien 1869 1932 was an american author, journalist, hobo, peripatetic world traveler, and public administrator. Imagine if you can a collaboration between robert flaherty, the filmmaker who pioneered the documentary form, and w. When flaherty left the production, van dyke was asked to complete what became the studios first sound film. White shadows in the south seas is a 1928 silent film directed by w. White shadows in the south seas 1928 financial information. Spreading from island to island, the white shadows in the south seas corrupt every culture they encounter.
It is the first of its kind movie shot remotelya milestone for hollywood film at the time. A movie was made in 1928 of white shadows in the south seas. I cannot post the entire film, although i believe the mgm expired and was never renewed. W s van dyke 1928 deus branco white shadows in the south. White shadows in the south sea commentary silents are golden. An alcoholic doctor on a polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island. Woody van dyke was a prolific director, with many wellloved and classic movies helmed by him. 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. White shadows in the south seas does not have any comments yet. White shadows in the south seas film by van dyke 1928. Dec 15, 2016 w s van dyke 1928 deus branco white shadows in the south seas emilie cherry. He wrote three bestselling travel books about french polynesia between 1919 and 1922. White shadows in the south seas trailer 1928 video.
White shadows in the south seas 1928 rotten tomatoes. White shadows in the south seas turner classic movies. As time passes, lloyd is revered as a god but eventually his corrupt nature and inherent. Trivia this was the first movie in which audiences heard the mgm lion roar during the introduction. This lion was jackie, recorded july 31, 1928, and he was the second lion used, chosen as a lookalike for the first, slats, who spanned the silent era. 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. No quotes approved yet for white shadows in the south. He falls in love with fayaway, the chiefs daughter and is rejuvenated by the untouched environment and purity of the people who embrace him. White shadows in the south seas from room40 records rm454. Pacific to make the melodrama white shadows in the. A cameraman and a sound technician record the roar of leo the lion for mgms famous movie logo.
At first given complete artistic control, flaherty began faltering in terms of keeping cast and crew organized. View all photos 1 white shadows in the south seas quotes. White shadows in the south seas, atolls of the sun, mystic isles of the south seas. Jan 12, 2010 white shadows in the south seas photos. I suspect, however, that a lot of the popularity of the book was due to photographs of. 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.
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. Other articles where white shadows in the south seas is discussed. White shadows in the south seas 1928 silent movie crazy. Find similar and related movies for white shadows in the south seas 1928 w. It was directed by woody van dyke and has the distinction of being the first mgm film released with a prerecorded soundtrack. Despite the wails from the proflaherty camp about compromise and bastardization, the finished white shadows in the south seas is a superlative work. White shadows in the south seas movie trailer and videos. White shadows in the south seas 1928 on a polynesian island, dr. We didnt record any activity between now and 1 week ago. White shadows in the south seas clip with unknown cast youtube. A disgruntled white doctor sets sail for the simple life on a pristine south seas island where he falls in love with an exotic native girl and futilely attempts to. The story of hollywoods most famous lion smart news.
Van dyke and starring monte blue and raquel torres. White shadows in the south seas 1928 directed by w. White shadows in the south seas by frederick obrien. White shadows in the south seas i presented white shadows in the south seas at the 2018 commonwealth games entertainments on the beach at surfers paradise on the goldcoast in australia. Filmed in tahiti and the marquesas islands a very rare film. Today, the book is difficult to find, and frederick obrien has slipped back into obscurity. Friends login to see which of your friends have seen this movie. White shadows in the south seas movie quotes rotten.
Watch white shadows in the south seas movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Watch white shadows in the south seas starring monte blue in this actionadventure on directv. White shadows in the south seas 1928 kaleidescape movie store. White shadows in the south seas full frame, manufactured on. The hollywoodtahiti love affair dated back to 1927 during the american silent film period with the adventure movie white shadows in the south seas directed by w. White shadows in the south seas, 1928 fans of movies. 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. White shadows in the south seas, mystic isles of the south seas, and atolls of the sun. White shadows in the south seas movie trailer and videos tv.
Even today, the marquesas islands beckon travelers yearning for an exotic and authentic polynesian experience. 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 rollingwaves and palmfringed beaches. Buy white shadows in the south seas microsoft store. Pacific to make the melodrama white shadows in the south seas 1928. Watch white shadows in the south seas now on your favorite device. White shadows in the south seas full frame, manufactured.
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