Photographs of the tinted and toned nitrate print with handschiegl intertitles by. Film preservation associates ed a version in 1999 with a music score compiled and performed by brian benison. Socialite anatol spencer, finding his relationship with his wife lackluster, goes in. Read the full synopsis of the affairs of anatol, 1921, directed by cecil b. This includes all 1921 films that can also be found in the subcategories. The affairs of anatol 1921 silent film still archive. In 1921, ayres shot to stardom when she was cast as lady diana mayo, an english heiress opposite latin lover rudolph valentino in the sheik. The affairs of anatol is a 1921 american silent comedydrama film directed by cecil b. Film preservation associates ed a version of the film in 1999 with a musical score composed and performed by brian benison. After bumping into old flame emilie, he leases an apartment for her only to find that she cheats on him. His affairs, at least in terms of what is seen, dont amount to more than a lustful look and a kiss. Lady mary lasenby is a spoiled maiden who always gets her way until shipwrecked with her butler. Although swanson is the only one remembered today wallace reid, agnes ayres, bebe daniels, monte blue and theodore kosloff who appears intermittently as a hindu hypnotist were all big name stars at the time. The affairs of anatol the little american ucla film.
The affairs of anatol is a 1921 american silent film directed by cecil b. This work the affairs of anatol 1921, by paramount, identified by bruce calvert, is free of known restrictions. As a look way back to the beginnings of narrative film making and a fashion show of what woman wore then this has some interest. Information from its description page there is shown below. Demille directed this risque allstar revue of decadence which must have been jawdropping in 1921 and which remains astonishing today, although for entirely different reasons. Following the release of the sheik, she went on to have major roles in many other films including the affairs of anatol 1921 starring wallace reid, forbidden fruit 1921. Wikimedia commons has media related to 1921 films for convenience, all 1921 films should be included in this category. Overview of the affairs of anatol, 1921, directed by cecil b. Demille reigned as the master titillator, with racy dramas of love, sex and betrayal set within the swank nightclubs and sumptuous palaces of societys highest strata. A year after the completion of dont change your husband, lasky prevailed upon. Overview for hall johnson choir turner classic movies. Swanson and dexter also appear in the film, via these outtakes. The affairs of anatol 1921 represents the demille touch in its purest form.
Demille and american culture uc press ebooks collection. But the phantom carriage, the kid, the oprans in the storm. The affairs of anatol 1921 as the cinema found a new maturity in the postwwi era, cecil b. Socialite anatol spencer, finding his relationship with his wife lackluster, goes in search of excitement. Cecil b demille was already an accomplished and respected director and producer when the affairs of anatol was made in 1921, and this film is a good example of the changes he kept making in order to please the viewing audience. Cecil b demille was already an accomplished and respected director and producer when the affairs of anatol was made in 1921, and this film is a good. Bebe daniels as satan synne, who lives in a devilishly furnished apartment, complete with a pet leopard in her bedroom and an absinthe fountain adorned with a freezedried bat, and wears le secret du diable perfume and a cape with pearled tentacles, is the most interesting part of the affairs of anatol and has already made me forget the last three other cecil b. Wiggs of the cabbage patch are even available on dvd. Demilles muchmaligned cinemadaptation of arthur schnitzlers the affairs of anatol holds up better than its reputation suggests. Gloria swanson, bebe daniels, wanda hawley i agnes ayres.
After bumping into old flame emilie, he lets an apartment for her only to find that she cheats on him. Demilles tutelage the affairs of anatol finds swanson saddled with a bored and philandering husband wallace reid, susceptible to the wiles of other women, or to the opportunity to. The affairs of anatol, although concerned with adultery, is really quite a moral film. The affairs of anatol is a happy exception to this rule.
More than 230 film color processes have been devised in the course of film history, often in close. The affairs of anatol 1921 the last in a string of sparkling social comedies in collaboration with gloria swanson, whose star rose brilliantly under cecil b. Winter hall was an actor who had a successful hollywood career. Socialite anatol spencer seeks a better relation that he has with his wife. The affairs of anatol 1921 0925 1921 us drama, comedy, romance 1h 57m user score. The affairs of anatol 1921 timeline of historical film colors. The footage, in which anatol romances a beautiful athlete dorothy cumming, was handed over to director sam wood, who expanded it into a feature film, dont tell everything 1921. Affairs of anatol 1921 when a farmers wife copies a magazine illustration. Demille by jeanie macpherson suggested by arthur schnitzlers play of the same name appreciation of their literary assistance is extended to beulah marie dix and elmer harris this silent comedydrama features wallace reid in the title role. Affairs of anatol the 1921 produced and directed by cecil b. Halls early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the squaw man 1918 with elliott dexter, the comedy the affairs of anatol 1921 with wallace reid and the barbara castleton drama the child thou gavest me 1921. One is with satan synne bebe daniels, supposedly the worlds most notorious woman.
Marguerite clark in the lost fortunes of fifi 1917 marguerite clarks survival rate is not totally bad, as five and a half of her films are known to survive. This film is the only time wallace reid and gloria swanson worked together. Ayres later reprised her role as lady diana in the 1926 sequel son of the sheik. Demille, wallace reid, gloria swanson, wanda hawley, comedy, drama december 1, 2017 socialite anatol spencer seeks a better relation that he has with his wife. Something to think about is a 1920 american silent drama film directed by cecil b. Anatol wallace reid deceives his wife vivian gloria swanson with a series of amoral affairs.
The affairs of anatol 1921 a videoclip from the 1921 silent film the affairs of anatol starring gloria swanson and lillian gish. Since the earliest days of cinema, film has been a colorful medium and art form. The affairs of anatol 1921 the movie database tmdb. Agnes ayres in the affairs of anatol 1921 elliott dexter in the affairs of anatol 1921. The affairs of anatol dvdr 1921 flicker alley and the. American silent comedydrama film the affairs of anatol 1921. The affairs of anatol 1921 timeline of historical film. Significantly, demilles early jazz age films constituted a useful intertext for. The affairs of anatol 1921 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In search of new romantic vistas, anatole takes up his old flame emilie wanda hawley, who. He is subsequently robbed, conned, and booted from pillar to post. Demille, and starring wallace reid and gloria swanson. Marie doro in lost and won 1917 marie doro has only two surviving films i think, lost and won 1917 and the heart of nora flynn 1916. Wallace reid stars as new york socialite anatol dewitt spencer, who after only a few days marriage has become bored with his new bride vivian gloria swanson.
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