God’s Country

by Andre Soares

 

Back to God's Country (1919) directed by Nell Shipman (credited to David M. Hartford), starring Nell Shipman, Wheeler Oakman In "God’s Screen Country," Erik Floren discusses the role Alberta has played in countless motion pictures, from the late 1910s to the present. The article focuses on Nell Shipman, the first person to shoot a major production in that part of Canada. The film in question was her 1919 adaptation of James Oliver Curwood’s Back to God’s Country, in which she also starred. (Shipman directed the film, too, though David M. Hartford received the credit.) Source: The Edmonton Sun.

Back to God’s Country is available at Milestone.

Hollywood Foreign Press Association 2005 Golden Globe Award nominations

List of the Broadcast Film Critics Association Critics’ Choice Awards 2005 nominees

 

 

by Andre Soares | January 2, 2006 | Filed Under Classics, Film, Silent Films 

Comments

Leave a Reply

 

Note: All comments are moderated. Different views and opinions are welcome, but abusive/bigoted/flaming comments will NOT be approved. Also, please be aware that the Alternative Film Guide has NO contact information for the talent mentioned in this blog or any information pertaining to or access to distributors'/producers' film prints.




>