1925 | Color | 71 min In 1924, filmmakers Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack teamed up with journalist Marguerite Harrison to film the migration of the Bakhtiari tribe of Persia (now Iran). Twice a year, more than 50,000 people and half a million animals would surmount seemingly impossible obstacles to take their herds to pasture. Capturing unforgettable images of courage, determination and unparalleled drama, the film remains a classic to this day. Country: Estados Unidos Direction: B. Schoedsack; Ernest, C. Cooper; Merian Script: Carver; Richard, Ransaye; Terry Production: B. Schoedsack; Ernest, C. Cooper; Merian Photography: Harrison; Marguerite, C. Cooper; Merian, B. Schoedsack; Ernest Music: Riesenfeld; Hugo Participation year at FICM: 2011
1925 | Color | 71 min In 1924, filmmakers Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack teamed up with journalist Marguerite Harrison to film the migration of the Bakhtiari tribe of Persia (now Iran). Twice a year, more than 50,000 people and half a million animals would surmount seemingly impossible obstacles to take their herds to pasture. Capturing unforgettable images of courage, determination and unparalleled drama, the film remains a classic to this day. Country: Estados Unidos Direction: B. Schoedsack; Ernest, C. Cooper; Merian Script: Carver; Richard, Ransaye; Terry Production: B. Schoedsack; Ernest, C. Cooper; Merian Photography: Harrison; Marguerite, C. Cooper; Merian, B. Schoedsack; Ernest Music: Riesenfeld; Hugo Participation year at FICM: 2011
Chang: A Drama of Wilderness Kru lives in the jungle north of Siam. Day after day, he must fend off the leopards and tigers that attack his cattle by placing traps or hunting them. One day, Kru catches a baby elephant and decides to domesticate it with the hopes that it will work for him. He ties the elephant to a tree but the elephant’s mother finds him and destroys Kru’s home and family. This film was made by the creators of King Kong, and shot shortly before. See More
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