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10 February 2009
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note the bug crawling up the wall when she is standing in doorway - 10' mark
Posted by: dwpbike | 06 June 2009 at 21:04
Absolutely gorgeous print and restoration of the film. An interesting blend of action, adventure and comedy. However, the score is singularly inappropriate, unfortunately. What is 1950's bebop doing in a 1917 film?
Posted by: Jcmucci | 29 April 2010 at 18:08
Dear Mcmucci,
There was no original music for this film, and the musician felt that this music was appropriate. Hard to tell, and I respect your opinion entirely.
Everyone has its own vision of a film, and you are the first to make a statement about the musical score Antonio Coppola composed. But remember that in 1917, hardly any film had a specific score composed for it, and each projectionnist would have random played records, or terrible off-sync piano.. And most of the 1917 music would sound aweful if played today.
This question comes back sometimes : can one compose a new score, with music of today, to be played with a film of 80 years ago ? Some people will say yes, others will oppose. But what is clear is that music composed by young musicians is a wonderful passport for forgotten films to be rediscovered by younger audiences.After all, it is one of the aims of Europa Film Treasures...
All the best,
EFT Team
Posted by: EFT Team | 29 June 2010 at 17:15
Genuine find. Full of adventurous staging in depth and even has some attempts at mood lighting to go with an affection for the West that relates to John Ford's best work.
Most of Ford's silent films disappoint but this one, though it's an early work and quite minor, is full of agreeable surprises.
Nice job of restoration and a sympathetic score.
Posted by: Barrie Pattison | 03 November 2010 at 15:31
An utter delight! Thanks so much for this and all these gems from a century ago. To see John Ford's name pop up in the credits, such a pleasure.
Posted by: John | 08 March 2011 at 03:22
Nice print of a John Ford movie that I thought I'd never see.
Posted by: Terry | 10 March 2011 at 06:08
Amazing to see this film when John Ford was among those creating movies! My favorite scenes: the cattle drive while Helen's father & slimebucket stand on the hill -- not CGI, real cattle, real cowboys! -- and the scene where Thornton's supposed sister sits behind the fringed lamp and the fringes shadow down on her face.
Posted by: Sally | 12 March 2011 at 04:55
I loved it-throughly entertaining. I'm a fan of Harry Carey (and John Ford) so this was a treat. The "sister" was very sinister. I loved the cowboys riding down the street to the rescue and the fight scene. Thank you Europa Film Treasures.
Posted by: Marija | 13 April 2011 at 20:29