Orphan of the Wilderness

1936
Approved
1h 25m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

MA NOTE

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA film, based on a Cosmopolitan Magazine story by Dorothy Cotterell, is basically a story dealing with civilization's effect and man's cruelty on the Australian outback. It begins with foota... Tout lireA film, based on a Cosmopolitan Magazine story by Dorothy Cotterell, is basically a story dealing with civilization's effect and man's cruelty on the Australian outback. It begins with footage of wild animals in their own habitat, and then cuts to episodes of circus life, with Ch... Tout lireA film, based on a Cosmopolitan Magazine story by Dorothy Cotterell, is basically a story dealing with civilization's effect and man's cruelty on the Australian outback. It begins with footage of wild animals in their own habitat, and then cuts to episodes of circus life, with Chute, the boxing kangaroo being mistreated by its trainer. Chute's original owner comes to ... Tout lire

Director
- Ken G. Hall
Writers
- Dorothy Cottrell
- Edmond Seward
Stars

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

7,1/10

MA NOTE

Director
- Ken G. Hall
Writers
- Dorothy Cottrell
- Edmond Seward
Stars

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Anecdotes
The film was banned in England for alleged cruelty to animals, even though the RSPCA in Australia had endorsed it.

Connexions
Featured in Forgotten Cinema: The Golden Age of Australian Motion Pictures (1967)

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Commentaire en vedette

8/10

Extraordinary animal footage.

The first twenty minutes or so of this film are among the most beautiful pieces of cinema I have ever seen. Essentially silent, the sequence shows us the interaction of a group of Australian animals - climaxing in the orphaning of a small kangaroo. How these scenes were realized I cannot begin to imagine (I hope no cruelty was involved), but they are so tender, so beautiful and so exquisitely photographed that they are unforgettable. As good as anything Disney ever accomplished with live animal footage.

The rest of the film has occasional flashes of this initial brilliance, but the plot and acting become a little confused - and the attempts at low comedy fail completely. The very end is gorgeous - but the film fails to climax as it should. But you must see this film if you get the chance! It is extraordinary.