This lost film was the last silent film to be released by Hollywood, and the last to be released in two-color Technicolor. Little is known about this travelogue drama silent film about Asian life and customs.
Is this actually worth your time? Honestly, it depends on how much you like staring at old footage of people who have been dead for a century. If you are looking for a tight plot, turn back now. This isn't Once a Lady; there is no real narrative drive here. But if you want to see what Hollywood thought 'exotic' meant i...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Henri de la Falaise
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"Is this actually worth your time? Honestly, it depends on how much you like staring at old footage of people who have been dead for a century. If you are looking for a tight plot, turn back now. This isn't Once a Lady; there is no real narrative drive here. But if you want to see what Hollywood thought 'exotic' meant in the early 30s, keep reading. It is the last silent film from Hollywood, which feels like a weird footnote in history. You can feel the studio trying to hold onto the past while ..."
Ray Doyle
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