Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness

1927
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1h 9m

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Ladah and Bimbo the Monkey in Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (1927)

Jungle Adventure Adventure Documentary Drama

A snapshot of life in the jungles of Northern Siam.A snapshot of life in the jungles of Northern Siam.A snapshot of life in the jungles of Northern Siam.

Directors
- Merian C. Cooper
- Ernest B. Schoedsack
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6.8/10

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Directors
- Merian C. Cooper
- Ernest B. Schoedsack
Writers
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

I had just seen Cooper's movie "The Most Dangerous Game" and really liked it. A friend of mine suggested this film also by Cooper (&Schoendack) "Chang". I'm not one who normally rents silent movies but glad I did this one. Explores family life in the jungles of Siam (Thailand)in 1925. The way the family interacts with an unbelieveable assortment of animals is astounding. The scenes with tigers, leopards, bears, snakes etc are not to be missed. I venture to say that the elephant (Chang) stampede scene in this movie has never been done the way its done in this film--simply fantastic.

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Trivia
The elephant stampede was actually achieved by making a miniature village and then having baby elephants run over it.

Quotes
Title Card: [Opening title] Before the most ancient civilization arose, before the first city in the world was built, before man trod the earth - then, as now, there stretched across vast spaces of farther Asia a great green threatening mass of vegetation... the Jungle...

Crazy credits
The CAST: --- Natives of the Wild: who have never seen a motion picture. --- Wild Beasts: who have never had to fear a modern rifle. --- The Jungle.

Alternate versions
Milestone Film and Video has issued a video with a music score by Bruce Gaston (copyrighted in 1991) and performed by Fong Naam. The running time is 69 minutes.