For, if there is a single corner of europe which is not touched by these two happy adventurers it is because burton holmes has never heard of it. Beyond the rocks, the silent romance starring film legends gloria swanson and rudolph valentino was long considered one of the great lost films from the hollywood golden age, only a oneminute fragment was known to exist in the nederlands filmmuseum. A dutch film collector who passed away four years ago in haarlem left more than 2000. Long thought to be lost, beyond the rocks was rediscovered in 2003 at the netherlands filmmuseum with dutch inter titles including a title that translated to golden shackles, where it had been donated along with 2000 cans of film by a film collector. 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. The only film with rudolph valentino and gloria swanson. Presumed lost, until discovered in 2003 in haarlem. Beyond the rocks 1922 silents at the senate senate theater. There are those who will be impatient with this film, which was adapted from short stories in antonionis book the bowling alley on the tiber. Fashion in film is an exhibition, research and education project based at central saint martins college of art and design. Beyond the rocks is the only teaming of swanson and valentino, two stars who never much appealed to me. Jan 28, 2020 beyond the rocks llc, 22 tempo st, henderson, nv owned by. The film was directed by sam wood and distributed by paramount pictures. She was a powerful influence on designers such as gilbert adrian, whom she hired for his first film, and michael morris ranks her among such innovators as erte, paul iribe, and cecil beaton.
In beyond the rocks, discovered in 2002 by the netherlands film museum, he plays opposite gloria swanson, one of the top female draws of the silent era and a. A live concert and local comedian, courtesy of comedy works precedes each film, making this a full night of entertainment. A young woman marries an older millionaire and then falls in love with a handsome nobleman on her honeymoon. Beyond the rocks is a 1922 american silent romantic drama film directed by sam wood, starring rudolph valentino and gloria swanson. Thought to be lost until a print turned up in the netherlands, this film pairs gloria swanson and rudolph valentino for the first and only time. Beyond the rocks was also an enormous success and featured swanson. 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. A 1922 silent film starring gloria swanson and rudolph valentino.
Beyond the rocks is a tale of unrequited affection. 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. Beyond the rocks stars film legends gloria swanson and rudolph valentino at the height of their careers and sexual appeal. 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 silent film, starring gloria swanson, one of the greatest.
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. Qte action sequences can be completed without needing to even pick up the controller, as jodie will survive all encounters if you fail every single button prompt. She was a powerful influence on designers such as gilbert adrian, whom she hired for his first film, and michael morris ranks her among such innovators as. For 20 years, film on the rocks has brought together outstanding local bands and comedians, everyones favorite films, and enthusiastic audiences in the most affordable program hosted at red rocks amphitheatre. 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. Swanson and valentino are in love, but she is married, and so they never do the deed. The full title of this film should read beyond the rocks, or around the world with rodolph and gloria. In the 1920s, natacha rambova created a unique look in set design and costume for some of cinemas most imaginative films. A lost film in the annuls of history, beyond the rocks was found, restored, and subtitled for the enjoyment of the masses. Discovery and restoration of beyond the rocks, a lost gloria. 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.
Beyond the clouds was completed with help from wim wenders, who wrote its prologue and epilogue and worked on the screenplay. Credits and other information from the internet movie database see also. Thought to be lost until a print turned up in the netherlands, this film pairs gloria swanson and. Librivox recording of beyond the rocks, a love story by elinor glyn. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This 1922 silent drama stars gloria swanson and rudolph valentino, the biggest stars of the era. The discovery and restoration of beyond the rocks by jente posthuma. See what films you cant miss at film on the rocks this summer. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive classic library collection. Beyond the rocks, the silent romance starring film legends gloria swanson. But demille was the only star allowed on a demille film, so after six films together, it was time for swanson to move on. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Beyond the rocks 1922 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
A cinematic summer celebration at colorados most iconic landmark. Beyond the rocks was long considered lost but a nitrate print of the film was discovered in the netherlands in 2003. This was a particularly notable find as it features two of the most legendary stars of the 1920s rudolph valentino and gloria swanson in their only collaboration. 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. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of. In 2003, beyond the rocks was rediscovered at the nederlands filmmuseum, after being. In the tradition of the mad max franchise 19792015 mixed with a little george romeros dawn of the dead 1978 comes latest brazilian horror movie release beyond the grave from lockheart filmes. Beyond the rocks inspired still more excitement at the 2005 cannes film festival because it was the only movie ever to costar two of the silent eras highestwattage luminaries. Beyond the rocks 1922 gloria swanson in beyond the rocks 1922 elinor glyn. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. Lost for over eighty years, film cataloguers at the nederlands film. Beyond the rocks stars film legends gloria swanson and rudolph. Aug 01, 2008 filmmuseum curator giovanna fossati explains the proces of restoring beyond the rocks sam wood, 1922, a classic film starring rudolph valentino and gloria swanson. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The lovedrama with all the thrills and luxury of a lifetime. Their license was verified as active when we last checked. This outstanding silent romance was long considered one of the great lost films from the hollywood golden age. Way back in 2012, while i sat in the dark theater, my back still glued to the seat as i saw the names of the digital artists scroll by read more avengers. More than four years ago, in the archives of the filmmuseum, the first fragments of the longlost a classic beyond the rocks sam wood, 1922 turned up in the estate of a dutch film lover.
This is the opening scene where rudolph valentino saves gloria swanson, who almost drowns in the lake, by jumping from his boat. 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. The 2disc set includes a complete feature, delicious little. Transformed by obsession, heart, mind and soul the new. It is based on the 1906 novel of the same name by elinor glyn. Beyond the rocks discovery, restoration silents are golden. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Beyond the rocks not only features the only pairing of two legendary silent screen stars, gloria swanson and rudolph valentino, but the story itself was written by another big name of the 1920s, namely elinor glyn, who also wrote the story for it another famous silent film starring clara bow. Beyond the rocks starring rudolph valentino and gloria swanson picture play august, 1922. 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 the only film swanson and valentino made together. Barely out of her teens, swanson had become a movie queen in a series of sophisticated dramas and comedies directed by cecil b.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Film on the rocks returns for the 21st season with seven films throughout the summer. Sep 28, 1996 for beyond the clouds, the italian film makers first movie since 1982, has the feel of an eloquent, quirky swan song that recycles for one last time themes that have run through all of his films. Beyond the rocks is a silent romance that was thought to be lost for decades until a print was found in the netherlands. With gloria swanson, rudolph valentino, edythe chapman, alec b. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing beyond the rocks near you. She makes it very clear that although her heart belongs to him, she is bound by her marriage to stay faithful.
Since its foundation in 2005, the fashion in film festival fff has become a leading showcase for the common ground shared by fashion and film. Beyond the rocks llc, 22 tempo st, henderson, nv owned by. 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. Beyond the rocks by glyn, elinor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The studio, 20th century fox, fired singer and replaced him with actordirector dexter fletcher sunshine on leith, who completed the film but did not shoot enough of. Abe klein holds a c 10 landscape contracting license and 1 other license according to the nevada license board. A dutch film collector who passed away four years ago in haarlem left more than 2000 reels of vintage film prints to the museum. 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.
The english inter titles were restored with the help of a list of the original english. Beyond the rocks is a classic film from the silent era, with rudolph valentino and gloria swanson. 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. Transformed by obsession, heart, mind and soul the new york. Theodora fitzgerald swanson is pushed to marry an old millionaire by her stepsisters so the family will be.
Abe klein holds a c 10 landscape contracting license and 1 other license according to the nevada license board their buildzoom score of 99 ranks in the top 15% of 21,879 nevada licensed contractors. The nitrite print was virtually complete, and had dutch intertitles. Beyond the rocks is famous for costarring two silent movie greats, gloria swanson and rudolph valentino. Demille, or beyond the rocks director sam wood, gloria swanson was always ready for her closeup. Jul 11, 2006 in beyond the rocks, discovered in 2002 by the netherlands film museum, he plays opposite gloria swanson, one of the top female draws of the silent era and a diva who could give lessons to today.