His People
| His People | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edward Sloman |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Written by |
Isadore Bernstein (story) Charles E. Whittaker (scenario) Alfred A. Cohn(scenario) |
| Starring | Rudolph Schildkraut |
| Cinematography | Max Dupont |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 9 reels; 8,983 feet |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent film English intertitles |
His People (aka; Proud Heart) is a 1925 silent film about a young, Jewish boxer growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan directed by Edward Sloman. According to film historian Lester Friedman, “Sloman’s compelling vision of the painful depths and joyous heights of immigrant life endow the film with an exuberant vitality that captivates modern filmgoers and enlightens film historians.”[1]
The film is preserved at the Library of Congress.[2]
Score
In 2004, Paul Shapiro wrote a score for the film.[3]
In 2007 Peter Rothbart, a professor of Music at Ithaca College wrote a score for the film.[4]
References
- ↑ FLEFF Screening of Silent Film on Immigrant Life Will Feature World Premiere of Original Score,
- ↑ His People at silentera.com
- ↑ Films/His People
- ↑ FLEFF Screening of Silent Film on Immigrant Life Will Feature World Premiere of Original Score,
External links
- His People at the American Film Institute Catalog
- http://www.brandeis.edu/jewishfilm/Catalogue/films/his%20people.htm
- His People at the Internet Movie Database
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