Evangeline
by Edwin Carewe
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Actor: Alec B. Francis, Dolores del Rio, Donald Reed, Paul McAllister, Roland DrewDirector: Edwin Carewe
Cinematographer: Al Green
Cinematographer: Robert Kurrle
Producer: Edwin Carewe
Editor: Jeanne Spencer
Writer: Finis Fox
Writer: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC, Silent
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-04-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Image Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Evangeline
Movie Review: A beautiful cinematic experience
Summary: 5 Stars
Made during the pinnacle of artistic and elegant silent film production in 1929, "Evangeline" is a superb example of a high quality silent cinema which has taken its rightful place alongside other fine film classics over the century. The story itself is already a deeply moving experience, making the forced deportation of Acadians from Nova Scotia in the mid 1700s much more than just an historic event as it revolves around the life of Evangeline and her betrothed, Gabriel. The film opens with stunning scenery of the rugged north-east coastline, the quaint village and the likeable characters that live there, and of course, the deep, whole-souled love and commitment between Evangeline and Gabriel. But at the height of their bliss, a cruel military strike shatters all their lives, and the film becomes a gripping and heart-rending adventure as the lovers become separated and try to find each other in various parts of the United States. Emotions and suspense are often intensified by the original Vitaphone soundtrack to this film which includes a few sound effects and some lovely songs which were popular in the late 1920s. Unfortunately, the entire soundtrack has not been retrieved, and a standard but very good piano score fills the scenes which are missing the original soundtrack. Although it might seem a bit haphazard to have ten minutes of piano score, then ten minutes of original soundtrack and then piano again, the visual impact of "Evangeline" surely outweighs any disappointment over musical accompaniment. Fine acting, especially by legendary Mexican screen beauty, Dolores Del Rio, express all the intense emotions which make "Evangeline" such a vivid and unforgettable love story. Although there are no special features or bonuses on this DVD, the overall beauty and style of the film, along with perfect picture quality, already score a full five star rating, and this is a silent film any lover of good, classic cinema would appreciate.
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