Thursday, October 11, 2018

PICTURE, QUOTE, MOVIE #40


1.  What movie is the picture from?

2.  What movie is the quote from?

 "You still think it's beautiful to die for your country. The first bombardment taught us better. When it comes to dying for country, it's better not to die at all."

3.  What movie is this?

This a very influential war movie released in 1925.  It was directed by King Vidor and was a huge hit.  The film cost $245,000 and made over $22 million.  It is the highest grossing silent movie in history.  The screenplay is based on a play by Joseph Farnham and the autobiographical novel Plumes by Marine veteran Laurence  Stallings.  It made a superstar of its lead John Gilbert (previously known for romantic roles opposite Marlene Dietrich) and boosted the career of Renee Adoree, who sadly died a few years later from tuberculosis.  Vidor had the cooperation of the War Department, specifically the 2nd Division and the Signal Corps.  Vidor watched hours of Signal Corps film to get the rhythm of battle and used some of the footage in the movie.


1 comment:

  1. 1. Cross of Iron
    2. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
    3. The Big Parade

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