The Forgotten Village (1941) DVD [Remastered Edition]

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"This is a trademark Alexander Hammid production in which director Hebert Kline captures the ignorance and superstition that held sway over villagers in remote regions of Mexico in a touching manner. The film portrays the pathos and misery that were the order of the day in Santiago, through vivid reenactment of everyday events. The preference of local talent over a professional cast adds to the real-life quality of the film. One character that stands out in terms of performance is that of Pueblo, the son of a poor farmer. His enactment of joyful scenes as the family dines together and painful ones when he suffers from an ailment would make many professionals proud. Traditions and superstitions that were so much a part of life are depicted with sensitivity and insight that are characteristic of Hammids movies. The challenges faced by government agencies in educating and treating villagers are quite clearly emphasized. Juans long walk to the city for medical aid seems to offer a glimmer of hope that someday more village folk would accept modern medical assistance. Witness this rare and fascinating movie, which will leave you enchanted by the lives of Mexican villagers in the early years of the 20th century."

The Forgotten Village (1941) DVD [Remastered Edition]
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The Contrast Between Modernity And Tradition

The Forgotten Village (1941) DVD [Remastered Edition]
Starring: Burgess Meredith
Director: Alexander Hammid , and Herbert Kline
Manufacturer: Tapeworm Video
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Release Date: 2005-03-22

Product Description

"This is a trademark Alexander Hammid production in which director Hebert Kline captures the ignorance and superstition that held sway over villagers in remote regions of Mexico in a touching manner. The film portrays the pathos and misery that were the order of the day in Santiago, through vivid reenactment of everyday events. The preference of local talent over a professional cast adds to the real-life quality of the film. One character that stands out in terms of performance is that of Pueblo, the son of a poor farmer. His enactment of joyful scenes as the family dines together and painful ones when he suffers from an ailment would make many professionals proud. Traditions and superstitions that were so much a part of life are depicted with sensitivity and insight that are characteristic of Hammids movies. The challenges faced by government agencies in educating and treating villagers are quite clearly emphasized. Juans long walk to the city for medical aid seems to offer a glimmer of hope that someday more village folk would accept modern medical assistance. Witness this rare and fascinating movie, which will leave you enchanted by the lives of Mexican villagers in the early years of the 20th century."

Customer Reviews:

Very Authentic.......2006-11-08

In this day and age of huge hollywood style blockbusters, everything you see on screen seems very scripted and predictible. Plus everyone is better looking than in real life and there are no surprises.

What we sometimes forget is that cinema doesn't have to be this way. In fact in much of the world movies are much more free form and tell a more honest story than the average Bruce Willis shoot em up.

The Forgotten Villiage is a film that reminds us how honest American movies can be. While the storyline about blackmail and murder is a very typical hollywood genere, the way the film was made is anything but.

The producers shot the film in Mexico and used real mexican non professional actors. Then they let them improvise many of the scenes to be more authentic and actually illustate what their daily lives are like.

This makes all the difference in the world - and brings us closer to a real universal global movie experience.

I found the actual drama in the film to be much more exciting than otherwiwse, simply because I felt more connected to the characters.

They seemed like real people, just like you and me.

I applaud films that dare to take a risk like this and I'm happy that this movie was preserved and not forgotten.

The Contrast Between Modernity And Tradition.......2006-05-04

What's better - living life the way your ancestors have for generations. Or, is it better to give up your traditions in favor of modern conveniences, even if they will destroy your way of life forever?

That's the subject of this fictionalized presentation of life in Mexico between the First and Second World Wars.

The deal is that a villiage is temporarily suffering and it's problems can be cured by modern medicine and technology. But, if left to their own devices the problems will resolve themselves - but will cause a lot of short term suffering.

So the villagers have to decide to accept help that will force them to become part of modern Mexican society or reject the help and keep to their traditions even if it will cause some of them to die.

It's very, very thought provoking.

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