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Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness

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'Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness' (1927) (also known simply as 'Chang') is a silent film about a poor farmer in northern Nan Province (northern Thailand) and his daily struggle for survival in the jungle. The film was directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. It was released by Famous Players-Lasky, a division of Paramount Pictures.

Plot



Kru, the farmer depicted in the film, battles leopards, tigers, and even a herd of elephants, all of which pose a constant threat to his livelihood. As filmmakers, Cooper and Schoedsack attempted to capture real life with their cameras, though they often re-staged events that had not been captured adequately on film. The danger was real to all the people and animals involved. Tigers, leopards, and bears are slaughtered on camera, while the film's climax shows Kru's house being demolished by a stampeding elephant.

Release



Home media

'Chang' was released for the first time on DVD by on November 21, 2000. Milestone Video would release the film on VHS and on DVD on January 8, 2002 and October 29, 2013, respectively.

Reception



'Chang' was one of the "biggest movies of 1928".

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on , with a weighted average rating of 7.6/10.

Author and film critic Leonard Maltin awarded the film three and a half of four stars, calling the film "[a] fascinating ethnographic documentary/narrative". Mordaunt Hall from 'The New York Times' praised the film, calling it "vivid and thrilling".

Awards

'Chang' was nominated for the Academy Award for Unique and Artistic Production at the first Academy Awards in 1929, the only time that award was presented.

See also



* List of films shot in Thailand

References




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