Abraham lincoln 1930 tt0020620 silent film master d. Although the latter film deified fellow kentuckian abe lincoln and showed tolerance toward that butcher of. Publication date 19301108 usage public domain mark 1. It stars walter huston as lincoln and una merkel, in her second speaking role. Abraham lincoln is a 1930 film based on the life of the sixteenth president of the united states of america. Griffith is thoroughly conversant with the facts, here and. We are left to wonder what might have happened, as young abe walter huston visits the deathbed of his betrothed ann rutledge una merkel, in d. A detailed biographical sketch of the abraham lincoln, we see his birth in a log cabin, the tragic death of his first love, ann rutledge, his debates with douglas, his accepting of the presidency, the terrible toll of the civil war, and finally the tragic assassination at fords theater. As far as this film is concerned with teaching about lincoln, we must always keep in mind the year it was made in and more specifically the director who made it.
It gives the history of what led this man to the white house, his freeing of the slaves, and the civil war. The new york times listed it as one of the 10 best films of 1930 and film daily called it a griffith achievement. Media in category abraham lincoln 1930 film the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Abraham lincoln je americki crnobijeli biografski film snimljen 1930. The film is a dramatized version of lincolns biography, and essentially goes through every important event in lincolns life. Griffiths first talkie works as a companion piece to his classic birth of a nation, providing a detailed biographical sketch of the 16th president. If you like this video, please support me by buying my ebook available on amazon this video is in the public domain and can be used. The story follows lincoln from his birth, through adulthood, and into the hardships of his presidency. A good script and a talented cast combined with griffiths experience made abraham lincoln a highly respected film of the early sound era of the 1930s and no doubt helped walter houstons career considerably, as his portrayal of lincoln in this film is very impressive. Abraham lincoln the film detective restored version dvd. Abraham lincoln has long fascinated writers, historians, and film makers. Respectful but melodramatic, and even more interesting coming from d.
It must also have been special to griffith himself, as he did more than direct it. There are a couple of other lincoln movies that are better. Voir abraham lincoln 1930 en streaming complet streamvoir. Griffith with walter huston, una merkel, william l.
Abraham lincoln, tambem lancado com o titulo original d. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. This story delves into his personal life, including. Abraham lincoln 1930 drama filme in voller lange youtube. It stars walter huston as lincoln and una merkel, in her second speaking role, as ann rutledge. Griffith, who had directed the unashamedly proconfederacy birth of a nation just 15 years prior. Griffith and starring walter huston, based on the life of. Hynes,writing in motion picture news,wrote that huston gives the role all the lincoln resolution, all of the humor of the. Griffiths first talking movie is the biography of lincoln from his birth in a log cabin to his entry into politics and his years of power before his assassination in fords theatre. Film ini dibintangi walter huston sebagai lincoln dan una merkel, dalam peran. Mar 19, 2015 a biography of the beloved united states president by d. Griffiths abraham lincoln, is a 1930 precode american biographical film about abraham lincoln directed. Lincoln walter huston is shown from his early days, to his. Shop abraham lincoln the film detective restored version dvd 1930 at best buy.
As far as the accuracy of this film goes, lets first take this into consideration. Griffiths abraham lincoln, adalah film biografi precode tahun 1930 yang menceritakan tentang presiden amerika serikat abraham lincoln, disutradarai oleh d. Zanuck fought for control of the film, to the point where ford destroyed unwanted takes for fear the studio would use them in the film. The film is basically a cliffs notes version of lincolns life, starting out with his birth in 1809 and attempting to cram his whole life story into 94 minutes. You can find more information regarding this film on its imdb page. However bad abraham lincoln is, though, i myself found it more than watchable and always fascinating. Media for the 1930 united states film abraham lincoln. Posted by charles silver, curator, department of film. Sixtyfive years have already passed the country by.
Griffith, le film complet abraham lincoln long metrage avec original streaming en anglais, a ete produit en etatsunis et est apparu dans les cinemas francais en 1930. Not much to do with politics, war, or abraham lincoln. As abraham lincoln, walter huston is a tower of strength, making even. Abraham lincoln has long fascinated writers, historians, and filmmakers.
Lincoln is a 1939 american biographical drama film about the early life of president abraham lincoln, directed by john ford and starring henry fonda. Griffiths abraham lincoln, is a 1930 precode american biographical film about abraham lincoln directed by d. Griffiths first talkie works as a companion piece to his classic birth of a nation, providing a detailed biographical sketch of. Mostly stodgy biopic of abraham lincoln depicts the 16th presidents life through a series of episodes that amount to a sort of greatest hits reel. Often this abraham lincoln, as it is called, reminds one of the combination of the old style and the. Abraham lincoln is one of the earliest film biographies of americas 16th president. But this is a 1930 film and shouldnt be compared to modern films and todays standards just as griffiths work overall cant rightly be compared to more contemporary directors and filmmakers so some familiarity with 1930s films would go a long way to help appreciate abraham lincoln. Griffith explores the life of the 16th president of the united states in this, his first sound film. The film is basically a cliffs notes version of lincoln s life, starting out with his birth in 1809 and attempting to cram his whole life story into 94 minutes. This is the earliest biographical film about american president abraham lincoln, and is directed by d. Includes his romance with ann rutledge, his days as a lawyer in illinois, his marriage to mary todd, his. I was a bit shocked to find out that before the film starts, a warning label appears on the screen and states that portions of the audio have not survived over the years, and that the dialogue and music are replaced with subtitles.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Abraham lincoln is a 1930 film about the life of the 16th president of the united states. Griffiths abraham lincoln, is a 1930 precode biographical film about american. The film is a dramatized version of lincoln s biography, and essentially goes through every important event in lincoln s life. The film is actually overambitious, trying hard to cover the entire life of abe, from birth to death.
Film ini dibintangi walter huston sebagai lincoln dan. A biography of the beloved united states president by d. The story of abraham lincolns life had been told before d w griffith got his hands on it, but by 1930 there was sound and there was walter huston. Mar 11, 2007 the story of abraham lincoln s life had been told before d w griffith got his hands on it, but by 1930 there was sound and there was walter huston.
His final feature, the struggle 1931, was a passionate plea against alcohol made by a committed, unredeemable, and selfdestructive drunk, and if abraham lincoln 1930 was intended as some sort of apologia for the birth of a nation 1915, the director seems to have missed the point of the outrage he. Griffitha, poznat kao prvi zvucni, ali i pretposljednji film u njegovom opusu. Abraham lincoln 1930 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Thorne is a 1930 precode american biographical film about abraham lincoln directed by d. Walter huston as our sixteenth president in abraham lincoln. Voir en abraham lincoln 1930 vf gratuit film complet. Griffiths abraham lincoln, is a 1930 precode biographical film about american president abraham lincoln directed by d. This is a really old movie with a noisy sound track and techniques from the early days of film making. Abraham lincoln film 1930 wikipedia bahasa indonesia. Sign in sign up an intriguing journey though the life of americas heroic president. Griffitha biography of the beloved united states president by d.