
Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbour, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.


Is the 1926 silent version of The Great Gatsby worth tracking down in the annals of film history? Short answer: Yes, but primarily as a historical artifact of the era that birthed the novel rather than a definitive adaptation of the text.This film is for the cinematic archaeologist and the Fitzgerald completist who wan...


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"Is the 1926 silent version of The Great Gatsby worth tracking down in the annals of film history? Short answer: Yes, but primarily as a historical artifact of the era that birthed the novel rather than a definitive adaptation of the text.This film is for the cinematic archaeologist and the Fitzgerald completist who wants to see how the Roaring Twenties viewed itself in real-time. It is decidedly not for those who require the polished, hyper-saturated aesthetics of modern Baz Luhrmann spectacles ..."
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Elizabeth Meehan, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Becky Gardiner
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