Siren of the tropics [videorecording] / [presented by] La Centrale Cinèmatographique ; directed by Henrí Etievant
- Published:
- New York : Kino on Video, [2005]
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (87 min.) : sil., color tinted ; 4 3/4 in.
- Additional Creators:
- Etiévant, Henri, 1870-1953, Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975, Batcheff, Pierre, 1901-1932, Melchior, Georges, 1888-1944, Sosin, Donald, and Kino International Corporation
- Series:
- Language Note:
- Silent with music and English subtitles.
- Summary:
- Papitou is a free-spirited, animal-loving native girl who falls in love with Andre, a sophisticated young man who has been sent to the Parisian Antilles as a prospector. She is unaware that he is betrothed to another, or that his work assignment is actually a perilous ruse concocted by his scheming boss. As the truth becomes known, Papitou finds herself pursuing Andre back to Paris.
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- Audience Notes:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
- Note:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1927.
"The supplemental material on this DVD contains scenes of nudity. Viewer discretion is advised" -- From container.
Special features: "Josephine Baker: the performer" (2005, 18 min.); "Oh, Papitou": a NY cabaret impresario performs a musical number written for 'Siren of the tropics'; Josephine at the Folies Bergère; "The Charleston" - song and performance; A Folies Bergère stills gallery; the memoirs of Josephine Baker includes rare behind-the-scenes video clip and the 'Memoir illustrations: a stills gallery". - Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music composer, Donald Sosin.
- Participant/Performer Note:
- Joséphine Baker, Pierre Batcheff, Georges Melchior.
- Technical Details:
- DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation.
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