It was very rare that two stars of such magnitude as swanson and valentino were paired together in a silent film. Beyond the rocks, from 1922 and starring gloria swanson and rudolph valentino, might be an enjoyable sundaynight movie on tcm, and perhaps nothing more. This work beyond the rocks 1922, by paramount, identified by bruce calvert, is free of known restrictions. Thought forever lost, sam woods 1922 melodrama beyond the rocks was recently discovered in a netherlands museum with only two minutes of footage found to be beyond repair. Beyond the rocks 1922, was based on a 1906 novel by romance novelist elinor glyn, who helped catapult clara bow to international prominence when the actress starred in it 1927, a film adaptation of glyns novel. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Beyond the rocks is being presented as a longlost classic, and no one can argue about it being longlost.
Rudolph valentino and gloria swanson in beyond the rocks. Beyond the rocks is a romantic melodrama, based on a story by elinor glyn. A lost film in the annuls of history, beyond the rocks was found, restored, and subtitled for the enjoyment of the masses. Between the time this film completed production and the time it came out, the four horsemen of the apolcalypse was released, increasing valentinos box office value even more. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.
Made in 1922, the film was among the most soughtafter items of missing silent movies and was only rediscovered in 2003 when the nederlands filmmuseum the leading dutch cinema archive accidentally uncovered footage from a private collection it received as a bequeathment. The discovery of the classic beyond the rocks sam wood, 1922 was one of the filmmuseum amsterdams highlights of 2004. But the story behind beyond the rocks goes much deeper, and is almost more interesting than the movie itself. Released in 1922 beyond the rocks is a special part of motion picture history. Beyond the rocks was long considered lost but a nitrate print of the film was discovered in the netherlands in 2003. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement. Beyond the rocks 1922 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Had beyond the rocks been available during the intervening decades from 1922 to now, today it would be deemed just one more routine silent film, a bit more opulent than most. Discover what genre beyond the rocks, 1922, directed by sam wood, with gloria swanson, rodolph valentino, edythe chapman, belongs at turner classic movies. Beyond the rocks is a 1922 american silent romantic drama film directed by sam wood, starring rudolph valentino and gloria swanson.
Film ini diangkat dari novel dengan judul yang sama terbitan tahun 1906 karya elinor glyn. Elinor glyn s elder sister was fashion designer lady duffgordon, who survived the tragic sinking of the titanic. Beyond the rocks is a film directed by sam wood with rudolph valentino, gloria swanson, edythe chapman, raymond blathwayt, year. This article needs additional citations for verification.
Filmmuseum curator giovanna fossati explains the proces of restoring beyond the rocks sam wood, 1922, a classic film starring rudolph valentino and gloria swanson. The novel was later adapted into a 1922 silent film in which gloria swanson and rudolph valentino credited as rodolph valentino starred together for the only time. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Many silent movies were lost or destroyed after the coming of sound. A dutch film collector who passed away four years ago in haarlem left more than 2000 reels of vintage film prints to the museum. It is based on the 1906 novel of the same name by elinor glyn. Beyond the rocks, the silent romance starring film legends gloria swanson and rudolph valentino was long considered one of the great lost films. Media in category beyond the rocks 1922 film the following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device.
The following is an overview of 1922 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Beyond the rocks is the only teaming of swanson and valentino, two stars who never much appealed to me. Films of the united states, 1922 wikimedia commons. Beyond the rocks 1922 theodora fitzgerald gloria swanson doesnt love josiah brown robert bolder, but she agrees to marry the older millionaire so he can provide for her father and two. Theodora fitzgerald gloria swanson doesnt love josiah brown robert bolder, but she agrees to marry the older millionaire so he can provide for her. Beyond the rocks is not the worlds greatest movie, but the fact that it exists at all makes it one of the most exciting dvds of 2006. Beyond the rocks is available on dvd courtesy of milestone films.
Beyond the rocks is famous for costarring two silent movie greats, gloria swanson and rudolph valentino. Its amazing rediscovery by the nederlands filmmuseum made headlines around the world. Based on the beloved novel by elinor glyn, it follows the story of a beautiful woman who, although married to a much older man, falls helplessly in love witha handsome nobleman. Eye film instituut nederland announced on 17 april 2004 that they have recovered one of the silent eras presumed lost treasures, beyond the rocks 1922. Beyond the rocks was also an enormous success and featured swanson. These two icons of the silent screen wring out pathos like the pros they are in beyond the rocks. A 1922 silent film starring gloria swanson and rudolph valentino.
Beyond the rocks was long thought to be a lost film, until a print of it was found in 2003, in a private collection in the netherlands. Read in english by amy deuchler forced into marriage to a man who is older and wealthier, young theodora fitzgerald contemplates her fate in love, until she meets and falls in love with another. Over the duration of her career glyn penned more than 40 works including such titles as three weeks, beyond the rocks, and love s blindness. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The basis of a 1922 silent film starring gloria swanson and rudolph valentino. This longlost film about an impossible love affair is the only film in which the legendary rudolph valentino plays opposite film diva gloria swanson. Gloria swanson and rudolph valentino in the 1922 silent film drama beyond the rocks. The film was directed by sam wood and distributed by paramount pictures. Sadly, my enjoyment was quelmed by the lackluster equivalent to my. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Beyond the rocks 1922 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. This is the opening scene where rudolph valentino saves gloria swanson, who almost drowns in the lake, by jumping from his boat.
Pages in category 1922 films the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 757 total. Glora swanson and rudolph valentino in beyond the rocks, 1922. For nearly 80 years this movie was believed to be lost forever. This outstanding silent romance was long considered one of the great lost films from the hollywood golden age. Pages in category famous playerslasky films the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 218 total. Ever wondered whats there, beyond the rocks in township. Swanson is the married englishwoman pursued by valentinos. Restored and screened at this years 43rd new york film festival, this unique piece of silent cinema is notable for pairing two of the eras biggest stars, gloria swanson and rudolph valentino, as young lovers. The paramount production stars gloria swanson and rudolph valentino. This 1922 silent drama stars gloria swanson and rudolph valentino, the biggest stars of the era. Beyond the rocks is an almost hypnotic piece of work due to its muted, unsettling score and the dreamy quality that gloria swanson and rudolph valentino bring to the screen. Beyond the rocks 1922 letterboxd your life in film. Beyond the rocks 1922 4304 gloria swanson and alec b. For a romance film, this actually takes some exciting, surprising turns, turns that take us to the top of a mountain where glorias life literally hangs in the balance and to the sands of.
During much of the first half of the movie, he has little to do but smile and look good, neither of which requires much acting talent. Visiting versailles, amorous lord hector rudolph valentino relates a story to married theodora gloria swanson, inducing period costumes, in paramounts beyond the rocks, 1922 view the tcmdb entry for beyond the rocks 1922. Easyaccess downloads let you quickly download hires, nonwatermarked. It was listed as such in all the old movie books i loved reading as a young boy. Beyond the rocks stars film legends gloria swanson and rudolph valentino at the height of their careers and sexual appeal. Librivox recording of beyond the rocks, a love story by elinor glyn. Rudolph valentino and gloria swanson in beyond the rocks 1922. Beyond the rocks film the big shot 1922 film big stakes 1922 film the big thief. Theodora, a young and penniless aristocrat, marries a much older man, selfmade millionaire grocer josiah brown, so that her father and spinster sisters can. I first heard of the importance of this film while reading swansons autobiography in which she recalled fans asking her wistfully if there was a print of beyond the rocks somewhere. A young woman marries an older millionaire and then falls in love with a handsome nobleman on her honeymoon.
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