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'''''The Life of General Villa''''' was a 1914 film produced by Mutual Film Corporation, which is believed to be the first social uprising portrayed in a film. It starred Pancho Villa. | '''''The Life of General Villa''''' was a 1914 film produced by Mutual Film Corporation, which is believed to be the first social uprising portrayed in a film. It starred Pancho Villa as himself. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
''The Life of General Villa'' detailed the life of Francisco Villa, first as a young man (portrayed by the film's director, Raoul Walsh) then as a general in the Mexican Revolution. The film incorporated recordings of both actual live action battles and re-enactments where more footage was required. The silent film made was | ''The Life of General Villa'' detailed the life of Francisco Villa, first as a young man (portrayed by the film's director, Raoul Walsh) then as a general in the Mexican Revolution. The film incorporated recordings of both actual live action battles and re-enactments where more footage was required. The silent film made was successful. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Around 1914, General Francisco Villa needed funds for the Mexican Revolution, so he asked the Mutual Film Corporation<ref>https://truewestmagazine.com/panchos-lost-film/</ref> (by that time directed by D.W. Griffith) to produce a film about the Mexican Revolution, with Francisco Villa receiving $25,000 in advance and 50% of the movie's earnings. The movie was eventually filmed, and suppose to | Around 1914, General Francisco Villa needed funds for the Mexican Revolution, so he asked the Mutual Film Corporation<ref>[https://truewestmagazine.com/panchos-lost-film/ A True West Magazine article on ''Th Life of General Villa''.] Retrieved 12 Jun '19</ref> (by that time directed by D.W. Griffith) to produce a film about the Mexican Revolution, with Francisco Villa receiving $25,000 in advance and 50% of the movie's earnings. The movie was eventually filmed, and suppose to release in a film but the contract was soon cancelled because of the deteriorating relationship between the USA and Francisco Villa. Villa was left with no assistance to produce his film, and the film was quietly forgotten in time. | ||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_General_Villa Wikipedia page for ''The Life of General Villa''] Retrieved 17 Nov '17 | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_General_Villa Wikipedia page for ''The Life of General Villa''] Retrieved 17 Nov '17 | ||
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004223/ | *[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004223/ IMDb page for ''The Life of General Villa''.] Retrieved 12 Jun '19 | ||
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[[Category:Partially found media|Life of General Villa, The (lost silent film; 1914)]] | [[Category:Partially found media|Life of General Villa, The (lost silent film; 1914)]] | ||
[[Category:Historic|Life of General Villa, The (lost silent film; 1914)]] | [[Category:Historic|Life of General Villa, The (lost silent film; 1914)]] | ||
Revision as of 12:41, 15 June 2019
Francisco Villa.
Status: Partially Found
The Life of General Villa was a 1914 film produced by Mutual Film Corporation, which is believed to be the first social uprising portrayed in a film. It starred Pancho Villa as himself.
Plot
The Life of General Villa detailed the life of Francisco Villa, first as a young man (portrayed by the film's director, Raoul Walsh) then as a general in the Mexican Revolution. The film incorporated recordings of both actual live action battles and re-enactments where more footage was required. The silent film made was successful.
History
Around 1914, General Francisco Villa needed funds for the Mexican Revolution, so he asked the Mutual Film Corporation[1] (by that time directed by D.W. Griffith) to produce a film about the Mexican Revolution, with Francisco Villa receiving $25,000 in advance and 50% of the movie's earnings. The movie was eventually filmed, and suppose to release in a film but the contract was soon cancelled because of the deteriorating relationship between the USA and Francisco Villa. Villa was left with no assistance to produce his film, and the film was quietly forgotten in time.
Videos
External Links
- Wikipedia page for The Life of General Villa Retrieved 17 Nov '17
- IMDb page for The Life of General Villa. Retrieved 12 Jun '19
Reference
- ↑ A True West Magazine article on Th Life of General Villa. Retrieved 12 Jun '19