White Shadows in the South Seas

1928 film by Robert J. Flaherty, W. S. Van Dyke
Movie film Q535195
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White Shadows in the South Seas

Summary

White Shadows in the South Seas is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • White Shadows in the South Seas received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas was directed by W. S. Van Dyke[5].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas was directed by Robert J. Flaherty[6].
  • Jack Cunningham wrote the screenplay for White Shadows in the South Seas[7].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's composer is recorded as William Axt[8].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's genre is silent film[9].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's genre is drama film[10].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's genre is action film[11].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's genre is romance film[12].
  • A cast member of White Shadows in the South Seas was Monte Blue[13].
  • A cast member of White Shadows in the South Seas was Raquel Torres[14].
  • A cast member of White Shadows in the South Seas was Robert Anderson[15].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas was produced by Irving Thalberg[16].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas was produced by Hunt Stromberg[17].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas was produced by William Randolph Hearst[18].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's production company is recorded as Cosmopolitan Productions[19].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's director of photography is recorded as Clyde De Vinna[20].
  • The original language of White Shadows in the South Seas was English[21].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's Commons category is recorded as White Shadows in the South Seas[22].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas was distributed by video on demand[23].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's color is recorded as black-and-white[24].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's country of origin is recorded as United States[25].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas was released on January 1, 1928[26].
  • White Shadows in the South Seas's distributed by is recorded as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Irving Thalberg[16], Hunt Stromberg[17], and William Randolph Hearst[18]. Directors include W. S. Van Dyke[5] and Robert J. Flaherty[6]. Jack Cunningham wrote the screenplay for White Shadows in the South Seas[7]. Cast members include Monte Blue[13], Raquel Torres[14], and Robert Anderson[15].

Publication

White Shadows in the South Seas was released on January 1, 1928[26]. The original language of it was English[21]. Genres include silent film[9], drama film[10], action film[11], and romance film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[23].

Reception

White Shadows in the South Seas received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].

Why It Matters

White Shadows in the South Seas has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

What awards did White Shadows in the South Seas receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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