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Jamestown

1923 · 40 min

A sober, earnest historical pageant that walks through hardship and endurance with the stiff dignity of an early educational film.

Directed by
Edwin L. Hollywood
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Robert Gaillard, Dolores Cassinelli, Harry Kendall
Overview
The founding of the first English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1612 and the many problems that confronted the struggling colonists are depicted.

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Directed by
Edwin L. Hollywood
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Robert Gaillard, Dolores Cassinelli, Harry Kendall
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • colonialism
    • power
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Edwin L. Hollywood
    Starring
    Robert Gaillard, Dolores Cassinelli, Harry Kendall, Paul McAllister, Leslie Austin, Brian Donlevy, Leslie Stowe
    Runtime
    40 min
    Country
    United States of America

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