Coquitlam Public Library

Bird of paradise

Label
Bird of paradise
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Bird of paradise
Medium
electronic resource
Runtime
82
Series statement
Selznick collection
Summary
This original 1932 film is the uncut, restored version & contains some nudity. A young man (Joel McCrea) falls overboard and is saved by a beautiful Island girl (Dolores Del Rio). They fall in love, but their trouble starts when the local volcano begins to erupt. The man discovers that the local custom is to sacrifice a young woman to the volcanic gods. Lon Chaney Jr. is also in the cast
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
King Vidor's production of bird of paradiseKing Vidor's bird of paradise
Composer