THE GARDEN OF EDEN
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A Film by Lewis Milestone
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The Garden of Eden is a thoroughly entertaining romantic comedy from 1928 was an important film for both its beguiling star, Corrine Griffith, and talented director, Lewis Milestone. The film was scripted by Hans Kraley, a scenarist of four 1920s Ernst Lubitsch comedies and contains gorgeous production design by William Cameron Menzies. This digital edition of the film is mastered from what is considered to be the best surviving elements with a new musical score arranged and performed by Robert Israel.
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THE GARDEN OF EDEN
The Garden of Eden: A Film by Lewis Milestone / 1928 / 78 min. / B&W / Color / Silent / Music / 1:33:1 / Currently Out of Print
Stylish and sophisticated, the film follows vocalist Toni LeBrun (Corinne Griffith), who leaves her family’s bakery for Budapest to become an “opera singer,” unaware that she has contracted to perform as a chorus dancer at the Palais de Paris, a cabaret run by the decadent and delightfully menacing Madame Bauer (Maude George). Toni soon escapes to Monte Carlo with the cabaret’s seamstress, Rosa (Louise Dresser), after warding off the wily cabaret patron, Baron Henri D‘Avril (Lowell Sherman). At the deluxe Hotel Eden, Toni attracts the attention of potential suitor Richard Dupont (Charles Ray), but she’s in danger of being exposed before he asks for her hand. Dueling attention from Richard’s uncle, Colonel Dupont (Edward Martindel), and a surprise guest create further romantic adventures for the couple. Celebrate the rediscovery of this silent gem in its best ever DVD presentation.
Bonus Features
THE GARDEN OF EDEN
BONUS SHORT SUBJECTS:
Hollywood The Unusual (1927; 10 mins.; B&W): A real DVD find! Hollywood The Unusual is a previously unknown travelogue of Los Angeles area vernacular architecture produced in the late 1920s that promotes the community of Hollywood viewing itself as the land of make-believe. The film is a remarkable portrait of a lost age and a fascinating historical glimpse at architectural landmarks and pop culture references that no longer exist.
The Toy Shop (1928; 9 mins.; color): The Toy Shop is a "Tiffany Color Symphony" short subject, produced the same year The Garden of Eden was released by Tiffany-Stahl Studio and photographed in two-color Technicolor by key Technicolor photographer, Ray Rennahan.
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THE GARDEN OF EDEN
Corinne Griffith as Toni LeBrun
Charles Ray as Richard Dupont
Louise Dresser as Rosa de Garcer
Lowell Sherman as Baron Henri D'Avril
Maude George as Madame Bauer
The Palais De Paris
The climatic scene
Behind the scenes
