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Event: Triumph & The Blood Ship 10/11/2007

Written by Gary Sweeney

Event: Lost and Found Screenings: Triumph (1917) and The Blood Ship (1927)

Date: Thursday, October 11, 2007

Time: 7:30pm

Place:
Linwood Dunn Theater
Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study
1313 Vine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Synopsis:

Those fortunate enough to live near Hollywood were treated to a very special screening last night. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences brought two rare films to light through their Lost and Found series. The first was a 1917 Lon Chaney film titled Triumph. Interestingly, Chaney was not the star of this film, but rather a supporting character to Dorothy Phillips. Three of the film's five reels were able to be salvaged. Please read our full review of Triumph (1917). The second film was a romp on the high seas from 1927 titled The Blood Ship. This Richard Arlen/Hobart Bosworth thriller sat dormant for years, unable to be shown with the last 10 minutes missing.

The crowd looked to be somewhat modest until a few minutes before show time. The theater filled quickly with anxious curiosity-seekers waiting to behold works that haven't been seen for over 80 and 90 years respectively. Both films were complimented by Michael Mortilla's incredible live piano accompaniment. Following the screenings, the audience was given an overview of the restoration process. Triumph presented the greatest challenge with so much missing footage. The last two reels were reconstructed using still photographs from the original production. To be certain of how the film was supposed to end, the restoration team consulted newspaper reviews from 1917. The effort did not go unnoticed; the crowd erupted in applause before eventually congregating in the lobby for further discussion.

Photos:

Photos were not permitted inside the theater. The following are courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences website.

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