Savage Gold (1933)
Directed by George M. Dyott
Genres - Action, Adventure |
Sub-Genres - Adventure Drama, Docudrama |
Release Date - Jul 29, 1933 (USA) |
Run Time - 66 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Savage Gold is a filmed record of Commander Dyott's expedition to the heart of Ecuador. The film is suspiciously well-photographed and lit, leading at least one reviewer to suggest that certain scenes were produced in Hollywood. Likewise, the Ecuadorian natives seem to be rather too well-rehearsed, especially the local witch doctor, who apparently is enjoying his 15 minutes of screen fame. The best -- and most repulsive -- scenes focus on the tribe's head-shrinking ritual, with the process shown in close, gruesome detail. The film's "come one come all" title isn't explained until the final sequence.
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Amazon, custom [habit or practice], head [body part], journey, jungle, native, Native-American, ritual, severed, shrinking, soul, tribe
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