Frank Buck (himself), Edward Anthony (himself).
Director. CLYDE E. ELLIOTT. Commentary written by Frank Buck and Edward Anthony, spoken by Frank Buck. Inspired by the book by Frank Buck and Edward Anthony. Photography: Carl Berger and Nick Cavaliere. Music: Gene Rodemich. Sound recording: Paul M. Robillard. Producer: Amadee J. Van Beuren.
Copyright 24 June 1932 by the Van Beuren Corporation. Released through RKO Radio Pictures. New York opening at the Mayfair: 17 June 1932. 7 reels. 65 minutes.
SYNOPSIS: "An authentic Motion Picture Record. Every foot of this documentary film was photographed in the Malayan Jungle."
NOTES: One of the top 15 films at the U.S./Canadian box-office for 1932.
COMMENT: This record of the RKO Van Beuren Expedition into the Malayan Jungle is directed with an astonishing degree of polish. Even jaded contemporary audiences will he enthralled. How Elliott was able to take these elaborate tracking shots and get such amazing close-ups of fighting lions, pythons and crocodiles is nothing short of wizardry - especially considering the unsophisticated equipment available.
True, hand-held silent cameras have been used. At an average speed of around twenty frames per second, movements do appear a trifle fast - and even the explorer's seem to walk in a somewhat ungainly fashion!
A well-integrated music score admirably complements the action. The movie's only real drawback is its rather insistent and incessant commentary, delivered in the manner of a garrulous racing broadcaster by Frank Buck himself.
Director. CLYDE E. ELLIOTT. Commentary written by Frank Buck and Edward Anthony, spoken by Frank Buck. Inspired by the book by Frank Buck and Edward Anthony. Photography: Carl Berger and Nick Cavaliere. Music: Gene Rodemich. Sound recording: Paul M. Robillard. Producer: Amadee J. Van Beuren.
Copyright 24 June 1932 by the Van Beuren Corporation. Released through RKO Radio Pictures. New York opening at the Mayfair: 17 June 1932. 7 reels. 65 minutes.
SYNOPSIS: "An authentic Motion Picture Record. Every foot of this documentary film was photographed in the Malayan Jungle."
NOTES: One of the top 15 films at the U.S./Canadian box-office for 1932.
COMMENT: This record of the RKO Van Beuren Expedition into the Malayan Jungle is directed with an astonishing degree of polish. Even jaded contemporary audiences will he enthralled. How Elliott was able to take these elaborate tracking shots and get such amazing close-ups of fighting lions, pythons and crocodiles is nothing short of wizardry - especially considering the unsophisticated equipment available.
True, hand-held silent cameras have been used. At an average speed of around twenty frames per second, movements do appear a trifle fast - and even the explorer's seem to walk in a somewhat ungainly fashion!
A well-integrated music score admirably complements the action. The movie's only real drawback is its rather insistent and incessant commentary, delivered in the manner of a garrulous racing broadcaster by Frank Buck himself.