Tropical island
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Starts here: start of film. Sequence 1 · shots 0–120. Observations cite a frame (frame:n) or a time (t:m:ss); frames are the sampled ones above.
- Place
- tropical_island (beach, exterior) evidence: frame:4, t:2:29
- People
- man, adult, wearing shirt, visible in frame 4 visible, audible
- dog, medium-sized, light-colored, visible in frame 2 visible
- islander, child, female, visible in frame 4 visible
- islander, adult, female, visible in frame 4 visible
- Seen happening
- The man begins building a shelter using a pole and rope. [frame:3]
- Mentioned
- A girl presents a coat to the man as part of a local ritual. [t:13:23]
- Also said
- “Coconuts. Bananas! Red fruit! pineapple. I'm all set now what about you. You've got to go on a diet.” 8:33 · “You know what this is. It's a petrural ceremony. Yes. The girl presents her coat to the man she is supposed to marry.” 13:23
- Seen
- dog, pole, rope, table, coconut, banana, pineapple
- On screen
- THE PLAYERS include with Mr. Fairbanks include Mr. William Farnum, Mr. Earle Browne, Miss Maria Alba..... and native chiefs, tribesmen and native girls in Tahiti, Fiji, Samoa and the Marquesas islands...........
- Interpretation
- Model opinion, not evidence: mood: adventurous and comedic; themes: survival, cultural encounter, betting and consequence; style notes: black-and-white, medium shots, natural lighting, staged outdoor scenes
A man bets he can survive alone on a tropical island, then finds himself stranded there with a dog, attempting to build shelter and find food. He encounters local islanders, including a girl who presents him with a coat as part of a ritual.
“You know, this may sound crazy, but I've got a notion. If you've got a notion, Tender, one is crazy, all right.” 2:50 · “Well, it is on an island just like this that Robinson Crusoe lives. That's exactly what I mean. Robinson Crusoe was a myth. Well, let's make him a reality.” 3:12 automatic transcript, may be wrong
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