The is one of the prettiest silent films ever made. The cameraman really knew his stuff and used a wide variety of cinematic tricks to enhance the movie and add an aura of magic to the film. However, despite this, the film is a horrid mess in the way it portrays the main male lead in the film. He is a Chinese man and is simply called "Chinky"--a name sure to irritate and offend all in the 21st century. It's sad, because at the time it was made, the film was meant to be a serious appeal for understanding and acceptance. But combining this name with a white actor that looks about as Asian as Mantan Moreland, the film is a sad relic of the past. However, for historical reasons, it is still an important film--particularly to film historians. It lets us see just how far we have grown as a nation in less than a century.
