Why hasn't anyone brought "Tarzan of the Apes" back to the Screen?
Old Movie Fan
version of "Tarzan of the Apes" (1918), I wonder why this hasn't been
restored? It a very complete story that's faithful to the original
story.
Many who have never seen the film, have lampooned it as being
worthless, but they make this judgement without ever watching it, or
watching it without the much needed musical score.
I've doctored up my own musical score, since the only Elmo Lincoln
videos I've ever seen had no score.
I wish that this could be cleaned up just like they recently did with
"The Lost World."
Anyone know if a better copy of the 1918 film exists (or at least one
that contains a good musical score)?
I see that the film can be downloaded on line, but not with my dial-up
computer service.
Rich Wagner
Old Movie Fan
Old Movie Fan
on-line film does have music and a friend is down-loading it for me.
I'd still like to be able to see a better print.
Rich Wagner
Eric Grayson
Movie Fan <BigMo...@webtv.net> wrote:
I don't think this survives in 35mm but someone could correct me.
There were 16mm Kodascopes made, however, and these are fairly common
in the hands of collectors. There have been 2-3 on eBay in the last
few years. It's out there.
Eric
Maurice Saylor
> I've asked this before, but every time I watch my old 60 minute
> version of "Tarzan of the Apes" (1918), I wonder why this hasn't been
> restored?
> that contains a good musical score)?
Pennsylvania musician Don Kinnier announces release of his original
score to the 1918 silent film Tarzan of the Apes, starring Elmo
Lincoln and Enid Markey - the first screened "Lord of the Jungle".
The DVD was released by Alpha Home Entertainment and is available
through www.oldies.com/Silent-Film/collection.cfm.
or
P. O. Box 101
Narberth, PA 19072
Don and wife Judy Townsend accompany many silent film screenings in
Pennsylvania and Delaware, including the annual May Betzwood Film
Festival in Blue Bell, PA (http://faculty.mc3.edu/jeckhard/
betzwood.htm). Don is also a member of the Susquehanna Valley Theater
Organ Society (www.svtos.org).
(Pennsylvania's Betzwood Film Studio was at one time the largest film
studio in the US and was featured on a recent episode of Public
Television's "History Detectives".)
Maurice
Old Movie Fan
According to the link, this new DVD of the 1918 film is nearly two
hours in length, although that might not mean that the film is that long
(they've included extras on the disc).
Since this DVD was released just last month, I'm pleasantly surprised
by the listed price.
As the old saying goes; "You have not because you ask not." Although it
remains to be seen about the image quality, it looks as though my
posting has brought some answers.
Rich Wagner
PS: I recently saw a PBS documentary on the Betzwood film studio.
Old Movie Fan
although it's still an old B&W that was filmed outdoors (with little
control of lighting).
It also seems to have images that I have never seen before. Can't
beat the price at $5.95, even if there's a version available on line. I
never realized before that Elmo Lincoln had the same chin as Jay Leno.
Thanks again for the heads-up Maurice.
Rich Wagner
R H Draney
>
> Received the DVD from oldies.com yesterday. Much better image,
>although it's still an old B&W that was filmed outdoors (with little
>control of lighting).
> It also seems to have images that I have never seen before. Can't
>beat the price at $5.95, even if there's a version available on line. I
>never realized before that Elmo Lincoln had the same chin as Jay Leno.
If you're talking about an image that I recall, of Tarzan crouching on a tree
branch in silhouette, that's a direct imitation of one of the illustrations from
the original edition of Burroughs' book....r
--
A pessimist sees the glass as half empty.
An optometrist asks whether you see the glass
more full like this?...or like this?
Old Movie Fan
>If you're talking about an image that I recall, of
> Tarzan crouching on a tree branch in
> silhouette, that's a direct imitation of one of
> the illustrations from the original edition of
> Burroughs' book.
No, I'm talking about finally seeing the film in a better print and
noticing (several times in the film), that Lincoln's lower jaw is just
like Jay Leno's.
Proper lighting was a challange when they filmed this, but with the
somewhat improved print, I can now look more closely than I did before
at my old copy. He even has a small dimple that I never noticed in my
many viewings over the years.
Rich Wagner
haywood jablomy
chin that makes Leno look like Andy Gump.