A mostly silent version of Edna Ferber's original novel, with some songs from the musical as a last-minute addition.
If you are looking for that big, polished 1951 musical with the vibrant colors, you should probably just keep walking. This 1929 version of Show Boat is really for the people who like seeing the gears of movie history grinding against each other. ⚙️ It is worth watching today if you want to see how Hollywood panicked w...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Harry A. Pollard
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"If you are looking for that big, polished 1951 musical with the vibrant colors, you should probably just keep walking. This 1929 version of Show Boat is really for the people who like seeing the gears of movie history grinding against each other. ⚙️ It is worth watching today if you want to see how Hollywood panicked when sound first came out. It is basically a silent movie that someone tried to force into being a talkie at the very last second. People who love theater history will find it fasci..."
Neely Edwards
Tom Reed, Edward J. Montagne, Edna Ferber, Edward J. Montaigne, Harry A. Pollard
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