The Jungle (1914 film)
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The Jungle is a 1914
American
drama silent film
made by The All Star Feauture Corporation starring George Nash
. The film is an adaptation of the Upton Sinclair book of the same name. Upton Sinclair reportedly bought the negative of the film prior to 1916, hoping to market the film nationally after its initial release in 1914. Upton Sinclair himself appears in the beginning and end of the movie as a sort of endorsement of the film. The film, from historical accounts at the time of release, included the scenes of the murder by Jurgis of the rapist foreman of his wife by throwing him over a walkway into a 'sea of frightful horns passing beneath him' (cattle). The film was commonly screened at socialist meetings across America at the time.
1914 in film
The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
American
Cinema of the United States
The cinema of the United States, also known as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. Its history is sometimes separated into four main periods: the silent film era, classical Hollywood cinema, New Hollywood, and the contemporary period...
drama silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
made by The All Star Feauture Corporation starring George Nash
George Nash
George Nash is the name of:* George Nash , English cricketer* George H. Nash , English archaeologist, writer & BBC Radio 4 presenter* George K. Nash , American politician...
. The film is an adaptation of the Upton Sinclair book of the same name. Upton Sinclair reportedly bought the negative of the film prior to 1916, hoping to market the film nationally after its initial release in 1914. Upton Sinclair himself appears in the beginning and end of the movie as a sort of endorsement of the film. The film, from historical accounts at the time of release, included the scenes of the murder by Jurgis of the rapist foreman of his wife by throwing him over a walkway into a 'sea of frightful horns passing beneath him' (cattle). The film was commonly screened at socialist meetings across America at the time.
See also
- List of American films of 1914
- List of lost films
- The JungleThe JungleThe Jungle is a 1906 novel written by journalist Upton Sinclair. Sinclair wrote the novel with the intention of portraying the life of the immigrant in the United States, but readers were more concerned with the large portion of the book pertaining to the corruption of the American meatpacking...
- a 1906 novel by Upton Sinclair