This would be a much better film without Nazimova and her bizzare posturing and acting and Rambova's dumb designs. I like RV's hair without the "patent leather" look much better. Although we cannot see the detail, from what I have read, they left his natural curl alone and his hair was wavy, a look which he didn't like.
@msrudyfan you know this is the way most of us curlies feel..I hate my hair!! I hate my hair,,grrr!!! I wish it was straight!!..Mr V too felt this way? wow!! he is such a beauty eh!! I never knew he was a wavy!! he must have need ALOT of pomade dressing to get that "patent leather" look..ha ha well put!!
@msrudyfan His hair did appear curly in the flashback sequence in "Cobra", and it suits him. The "slicker" look was the style for young men at the time--he didn't start it, but he helped popularize it. He is quoted as saying that if he didn't stay out of the sun, he would be as dark as a Negro--his word--he absolutely wasn't racist, but America was at the time and there was also prejudce against Italians--they were called mozzarella (N word). Maybe he thought curly hair would make it worse.
were these scenes filmed on elaborate studio sets or on location elsewhere?
Fantageous 1 month ago
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CrazyCutesee 3 months ago
I have a difficult time watch Rudy preen over Nazimove, knowing what a cold hearted snob she was to him.
ccipollini1984 3 months ago
i like the one with greta garbo and robert taylor, that's the version that was in Annie
vjgutierrez86 4 months ago
@vjgutierrez86 lo! that movie alerterd me to watch the Garbo-Taylor version too
Fantageous 1 month ago
@Fantageous alerted (will someone create an edit key for YT comment typo's)
Fantageous 1 month ago
I saw this in Annie and I fell in love with the little bits of this film they put in! Thanks so much for uploading!
sweetiegrl41 8 months ago
This would be a much better film without Nazimova and her bizzare posturing and acting and Rambova's dumb designs. I like RV's hair without the "patent leather" look much better. Although we cannot see the detail, from what I have read, they left his natural curl alone and his hair was wavy, a look which he didn't like.
msrudyfan 11 months ago
@msrudyfan you know this is the way most of us curlies feel..I hate my hair!! I hate my hair,,grrr!!! I wish it was straight!!..Mr V too felt this way? wow!! he is such a beauty eh!! I never knew he was a wavy!! he must have need ALOT of pomade dressing to get that "patent leather" look..ha ha well put!!
Valentino forever !! love that Rudy!!
joeblowthehot 9 months ago
@msrudyfan His hair did appear curly in the flashback sequence in "Cobra", and it suits him. The "slicker" look was the style for young men at the time--he didn't start it, but he helped popularize it. He is quoted as saying that if he didn't stay out of the sun, he would be as dark as a Negro--his word--he absolutely wasn't racist, but America was at the time and there was also prejudce against Italians--they were called mozzarella (N word). Maybe he thought curly hair would make it worse.
msrudyfan 9 months ago
I just read something terribly sad -- the man playing Gaston died just two years after Valentino, also at the age of 31.
TokyoSpike 11 months ago
its so wonderful how the imagination worked than,and how interesting the set looked! the imaginations they had were fresh but always in vouge.
gina888warhol1 1 year ago
where can this be found to buy? i used to have it on VHS when they showed in via Cinemax years ago. I really want it again at least on DVD.
RaymondFRevalee 1 year ago
Totally awesome. Love it Now is it just me-- or does Camille say "talk to the hand" in the opening sequence.
MegaBoose 1 year ago
The music at the opening credits was simply beautiful.
allergicdandelion 1 year ago 2
Thank you so much. REally. Thank you for uploading. Thank you.
dobrov1 1 year ago 2
Hard to believe Nazimova was 42years old in this. She was such a waif. Just a beautiful film, though, thanks.
kellyanne57 1 year ago
@kellyanne57
Really? 42? Damn I wish I look that good when I'm that old.
tibib 1 year ago
Love the style of dress.Ah, those were the days.
antitum 1 year ago
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susannebass 1 year ago
That movie is almost 100 years old yet it is far more entertaining than many contemporary movies.
TokyoBoots321 2 years ago 34
Yes @!!!!
gina888warhol1 2 years ago
Desh! I love this film. Alla Nazimova is toursing in this role. So perfect for her "mollebousque" build.
LittleMissMarzipan 2 years ago
thank you for sharing..
lenaweiss 2 years ago
but... "beyond the rocks" with valentino and swanson has been deleted??
OrontesRM 2 years ago
sigh~ my first Valentino movie!
SatineCharm 2 years ago 12
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heatherrogers1 8 months ago
one of my favorite movies thanks!
BrianAlanVH 3 years ago
its like a magic,so beatiful...Did Erte made scenery and style?
juljaha 3 years ago
No, Natacha Rambova did the set design
EmmiIsPlastic 3 years ago
I need this in Spanish ... someone can put the subtitles my english is baaaaaaaad...!!
DjLukazDx 3 years ago
Does anyone has the Sheik in full version?
Coptic78 3 years ago 4
great =D
this is the first silent movie that i see in youtube xD
thanks a lot for uploading, my friend ^^ !!!
RetroArcaicoRex 4 years ago
Thankyou so much!!!!!
Shurayuki18481 4 years ago
brilliant.
ThatAsianIsCool 4 years ago
Thanks so much for posting this!
yowee1234 4 years ago
Great video clip and I've given you five stars. I've created a video clip featuring Alla Nazimova and many other 1920's movie stars.
creamofcardstv 4 years ago