The Toll Of The Sea / Shifting Sands
The Toll Of The Sea / Shifting Sands DVD VIDEO MOVIES 1922 1918 silent color
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DVD
Alpha Home Entertainment
2011
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The Toll of the Sea
(1922, Color, Silent):
Chinese maiden Lotus Flower (Anna May Wong) rescues shipwrecked Allen Carver when he washes ashore more dead than alive. Although reminded of the old proverb that the sea extracts twice the pain as whatever amount of joy it provides, she falls in love with the handsome American and eventually marries him. Allen, longing for his own kind, eventually abandons Lotus Flower and returns to the States - unaware that she is pregnant with his child. This loose adaptation of Puccini's classic opera,
Madame Butterfly
, was the first Technicolor feature film shot in Hollywood. The soft pastel hues perfectly complement Frances Marion's dreamily poetic scenario. The seascapes, settings and costumes take full advantage of Technicolor's then-limited palette of colors, and future star Anna May Wong - only 17 when
Toll of the Sea
was made - is positively radiant in her first leading role.
Shifting Sands
(1918, B&W, Silent):
Struggling artist Marcia Grey (Gloria Swanson) is falsely accused of theft by lecherous Henry Holt and sent to prison. Upon being released Marcia briefly considers suicide, but her unhappy life is transformed after meeting and falling in love with wealthy philanthropist John Stanford, whom she eventually marries. Years later, the villainous Holt - having assumed another identity - attempts to blackmail her into furthering one of his criminal schemes. Originally released in 1918 as a wartime melodrama in which the hero was a Secret Service agent and the villain a German spy,
Shifting Sands
was reissued several years later - after Gloria Swanson's ascendancy to super-stardom - reedited and retitled to remove the World War I angle. It is the reissue version that is presented on this disc. Under Albert Parker's expert direction, Swanson gives a subtle, restrained performance: she was clearly ready for grooming by master filmmaker Cecil B. De Mille, who made her a top box-office attraction the following year in
Don't Change Your Husband
and
Male and Female
.
For DVD Player (North American NTSC)
(1922, Color, Silent):
Chinese maiden Lotus Flower (Anna May Wong) rescues shipwrecked Allen Carver when he washes ashore more dead than alive. Although reminded of the old proverb that the sea extracts twice the pain as whatever amount of joy it provides, she falls in love with the handsome American and eventually marries him. Allen, longing for his own kind, eventually abandons Lotus Flower and returns to the States - unaware that she is pregnant with his child. This loose adaptation of Puccini's classic opera,
Madame Butterfly
, was the first Technicolor feature film shot in Hollywood. The soft pastel hues perfectly complement Frances Marion's dreamily poetic scenario. The seascapes, settings and costumes take full advantage of Technicolor's then-limited palette of colors, and future star Anna May Wong - only 17 when
Toll of the Sea
was made - is positively radiant in her first leading role.
Shifting Sands
(1918, B&W, Silent):
Struggling artist Marcia Grey (Gloria Swanson) is falsely accused of theft by lecherous Henry Holt and sent to prison. Upon being released Marcia briefly considers suicide, but her unhappy life is transformed after meeting and falling in love with wealthy philanthropist John Stanford, whom she eventually marries. Years later, the villainous Holt - having assumed another identity - attempts to blackmail her into furthering one of his criminal schemes. Originally released in 1918 as a wartime melodrama in which the hero was a Secret Service agent and the villain a German spy,
Shifting Sands
was reissued several years later - after Gloria Swanson's ascendancy to super-stardom - reedited and retitled to remove the World War I angle. It is the reissue version that is presented on this disc. Under Albert Parker's expert direction, Swanson gives a subtle, restrained performance: she was clearly ready for grooming by master filmmaker Cecil B. De Mille, who made her a top box-office attraction the following year in
Don't Change Your Husband
and
Male and Female
.
For DVD Player (North American NTSC)
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This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
PLATFORM:
Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
64-Bit Windows OS Systems:
For 64-bit Operating Systems, older games most likely will NOT work due to 64-bit systems not being able to run 16-bit programming code (most games prior to 2000). For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program.
Macintosh Systems:
For Macintosh programs, most older games will need to be run in Classic Environment if you have a MAC OS X 10.0 - 10.4 version. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. If your MAC OS system doesn't support Classic Environment (ie. MAC OS X 10.5 or Higher OR Intel Macs), you will have to try running it using the free program called SheepShaver, but compatibility is not ensured. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions.
MEDIA FORMAT:
Please verify you have the required hardware in order to use the specified media (ie. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.) If the item comes as a floppy disc, make sure you have either the needed 3.5" floppy drive or the bigger and older 5.25" floppy drive.
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We typically ship all items out within 1-2 business days after payment is received. In regards to the stated shipping and handling, remember that these costs include more than just postage.
International buyers please email/chat with us to determine if you are eligible for shipping of a specific product. If you are, then international buyers not shipping to an address within the U.S. can expect their orders to take anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks to be received, depending on how fast/well USPS is moving. Additionally, international orders typically have to go through governmental customs, which can delay the arrival process. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
