All quiet on the western front is a 1930 american epic precode antiwar film based on the. May 20, 2016 i was delighted to later learn of the 1930 movie, and that it was true to the book. Not so quiet on the western front 1982 full album youtube. At the beginning of the film can be noticed that the young germans highly motivated. No one felt kindly toward him, for it was his fault that the food often came. Together with several other young german soldiers, he experiences the horrors of war, such evil of which he had not.
All quiet on the western front movie trailer and videos tv. A movie with that theme is the americanization of emily 1964. And then, in 1930, all quiet on the western front looked to be the war movie to end all war movies. Universals first best picture academy award winner is now available in its original glory completely restored by the library of congress.
All quiet on the western front summary, characters. All quiet on the western front 1930 great war films. All quiet on the western front, novel by german writer erich maria remarque, published in 1929 as im westen nichts neues and in the united states as all quiet on the western front. Erich maria remarque all quiet on the western front. Jun 16, 2015 all quiet on the western front may have been the first runaway international bestseller, but its utter lack of pro german propaganda and honest, downbeat look at war made the book a nazi target. Yes, all quiet on the western front is a mainstream classic. How accurate is all quiet on the western front a portrayal. Various artist not so quiet on the western front amazon. The historian is no longer a person who shapes an empire.
Not so quiet on the western front is a 1930 british comedy film directed by monty banks and starring leslie fuller, mona goya and wilfred temple. An antiwar novel set during world war i, it relies on remarques personal experience in the war to. An antiwar novel set during world war i, it relies on remarques personal experience in the war to depict the eras broader disillusionment. Since its release in 1930 and oscar win for best picture, this films saga of german. Feb 15, 2017 along with films like jaccuse 1919 and the four horsemen of the apocalyps 1924 all quiet on the western front is considered one of the earliest examples of an antiwar film. The day was so quiet that the field commander described the day as all quiet on the western front. Its one of the few great war films on the afi 100 list coming in at 54. Featuring lew ayres, william bakewell, john wray, scott kolk and others. Watch all quiet on the western front movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. It beat four films i have not heard of, the big house, disraeli, the divorcee and the love parade in the academy vote, and also tops the imdb ratings for the. All quiet on the western front is considered a realistic and harrowing account of warfare in world. Remarques frank account of the horrors of trench warfare made the novel an immediate worldwide sensation incidentally, all quiet on the western front is a frequently banned book.
All quiet on the western front is a novel hard cover written by erich maria remarque first published in germany in 1928. All quiet on the western front brings the war up close and without much relish. Germans hated the film because of its antiwar message. Both of these classic novels were written during the weimar period in germany, 1919 1933. Its at this moment in the film, not the first major emotional punch that mann. As a matter of fact, the german premiere of all quiet on the western front, on 4. Watch not so quiet on the western front full movie in hd visit a musical comedy directed by monty banks. All quiet on the western front 1930 film wikipedia.
All quiet on the western front 1930 film and 1928 book this is the first of the oscar winners for best picture in this case, outstanding production that i had actually seen before. Directed by lewis milestone, it stars louis wolheim, lew ayres, john wray, arnold lucy and ben alexander. I confess that even in the case of the very best of the best of sound films from 1929, i would hesitate to. Surprisingly all quiet on the western front 1930 bluray does not feature in the. The german high command was known that defeat was imminent in 1918 after the failed spring offensive which basically marked the german defeat. We had a dog that was named followme, which was one of the few that did not end up in a pot. They soon discover that war is less about noble ideas and sacrifice than it is. All quiet on the western front 1930 yify download movie. Not so quiet was published under the pseudonym helen zenna smiththe. Universal spoofed all quiet on the western front in the oswald rabbit cartoon not so quiet 1930. As a military parade takes place outside a school, a group of students, including the films protagonist, paul. All quiet on the western front is a 1930 american epic precode war film based on the erich maria remarque novel of the same name.
Its an early talkie, told from the german perspective, its very antiwar, particularly for the era and its got some iconic scenes that we know and recognise. All quiet on the western fronta scene from all quiet on the western front 1930, directed by lewis milestone. All quiet on the western front is an adaptation of german writer erich maria remarques landmark 1928 novel that was based on his infantry service during world war i. And thus the stage was set for the first bonafide masterpiece of sound cinema, and it arrived in april of 1930, in the form of all quiet on the western front, an adaptation of erich maria remarques german language 1928 antiwar novel.
Later, he returns to the german lines and is comforted by kat. Originally released in 1982 by maximumrocknroll on alternative tentacles records, not so quiet on the western front was the first compilation to document the northern california punk scene an idea that was subsequently copied in other cities. This was the beginning of the end of the white race. The testament of paul baumer, who enlists with his classmates in the german. The war scenes are astounding with realism and mortifying with truth. All quiet on the western front 1930 watching the original. This story is neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. But i really enjoyed this film, and i even found my self with tears a few times. It contained the first issue of mrr before it was mrr.
However, a version with intertitles was also made, to be shown in theatres that did not yet have equipment for movies with sound and for distribution in non. Both film and book work because they put the front line soldier at the centre of the story. Im usually not into war movies, they are always sad and depressing, and the plot usually bores me. Blu ray, the dvd and also means to obtain a digital copy via download. Find out where all quiet on the western front 1930 is streaming, if all quiet on the western front 1930 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. But specially general ludendorff was very insecure about whether to sign an armistice or not since he changed his opinion a lot. It was the first sound film talkie directed by lewis milestone. The book describes the german soldiers extreme physical and mental stress during the war, and the detachment from civilian life felt by many of these soldiers upon returning home from the front.
All quiet on the western front 1930 film and 1928 book. All quiet on the western front may have been the first runaway international bestseller, but its utter lack of pro german propaganda and honest, downbeat look at. The human side of the war as seen through the eyes of youth a young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the souldestroying horror of world war i. At the outset of world war i, hollander was only 18 years old, yet he was already directing musical performances to entertain german troops on the western front.
Along with films like jaccuse 1919 and the four horsemen of the apocalyps 1924 all quiet on the western front is considered one of the earliest examples of an antiwar film. Not so quiet on the western front various artist artist format. All quiet on the western front 1930 directed by lewis. Surprisingly all quiet on the western front 1930 bluray does not feature in the critics bfi 2012 list of greatest ever films, even though it is undoubtedly one of the best anti war films ever made and even today has a tremendously poignant message of the follies of war and unlike many early sound films has stood the test of time extremely. This american edition was published by little, brown publishers in 1930. The acting was excellent, very convincing, and i cannot stress enough of how much i love this movie. All quiet on the western front 1930 old hollywood films. The most loved and hated novel about world war i history. In the years 1930 and 1931, deutsche universal was continuously expanded into a production and. Not so quiet on the western front 1930 full movie download. Michael brandtner german gone with the twins the massie twins paul evennett. All quiet on the western front 1930 movie stills and photos. Get an answer for in all quiet on the western front, what is your reaction as a reader to the news of pauls death at the end of the book.
The testament of paul baumer, who enlists with his classmates in the german army of. All quiet on the western front is important filmmaking that still rings true today. All quiet on the western front is a novel by erich maria remarque, a german veteran of world war i. Together with several other young german soldiers, he experiences the horrors of war, such evil of which. All quiet on the western front englishgerman dictionary. It documented the northern california and nevada punk scenes. Not sure who dropped the ball, at or mrr, but that is disappointing. Relive the drama, conflict and power of one of the most influential antiwar films ever made all quiet on the western front. The human side of the war as seen through the eyes of youth. Found 19 sentences matching phrase all quiet on the western front.
Apr 19, 2020 and thus the stage was set for the first bonafide masterpiece of sound cinema, and it arrived in april of 1930, in the form of all quiet on the western front, an adaptation of erich maria remarques german language 1928 antiwar novel. I was delighted to later learn of the 1930 movie, and that it was true to the book. Rent all quiet on the western front 1930 starring louis wolheim and lew ayres on dvd and bluray. Watch all quiet on the western front free hd streaming the. It was directed by lewis milestone, and stars louis wolheim, lew ayres, john wray, arnold lucy and ben alexander. He had in mind a titleall quaint on the western frontand a pen name for her, erica remarks. All quiet on the western front simple english wikipedia. Its title is a reference to all quiet on the western front. With leslie fuller, mona goya, wilfred temple, stella browne. One of my favorite books and one of my favorite movies. Stepdaughters of war 1930 is a shockingly visceral and realistic. Rent all quiet on the western front 1930 on dvd and bluray.
Raised in berlin, hollander was a precocious teenager. Its the story of world war i, as told from the perspective of a german soldier. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque. The book is an account of paul baumers experiences in battle and his. All quiet on the western front by erich maria remarque, who served in the german army during world war i. Universal, germany, and all quiet on the western front. The online repository mediarep provides pdf downloads to aid referencing. With lew ayres, louis wolheim, john wray, arnold lucy. Remarques book led to him being ostracized in germany and he eventually ended up in the united states. All quiet on the western front lew ayres louis wolheim john wray 1930 a german youth eagerly enters world war i, but his enthusiasm wanes as he gets a firsthand view of the horror. All quiet on the western front is a 1930 american epic precode antiwar film based on the erich maria remarque novel of the same name. All quiet on the western front 1930 where to stream and.
Not so quiet on the western front internet archive. Front is an incredibly well made tv movie but its still a tv movie. A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the souldestroying horror of world war i. Okay, so some of the acting is a little stilted at times, but the earnestness helps to endear the characters and all quiet on the western front packs in so much filmmaking virtuosity and naturalism for an 83 year old film that it hasnt aged for a second. Mgm also produced its own parody, so quiet on the canine front 1931, one of its series of dogville comic shorts featuring dogs walking on their hind legs. Their day to day struggles and their small victories stealing a pig or a double ration of food are the things that matter. Interesting is the fact that the director was also a german, milestone being a. He was apparently offered the lead in the film by milestone, but wisely turned it down. A cook recalls a night spent in a french estaminet in 1915.
All quiet on the western front is the story of paul baumer, a young soldier who enlisted in the german army with youthful enthusiasm just before world war i, only to find himself destroyed by the brutality of trench warfare. Sep 19, 20 all quiet on the western front is based on a 1929 novel by german writer erich remarque. All quiet on the western front subtitles 99 subtitles. The film was based on the novel im westen nichts neues 1929. Actionpacked fiction that is also intense drama about the inner struggles that war causes when it is no longer an honorable abstract idea but. The young soldiers find that there is no food available at the moment. Instead, the film became a template for future war movies, using realistic stories to promote antiwar sentiments. Youthful enthusiasm and patriotism are not desirable traits. Translation memories are created by human, but computer aligned, which might cause mistakes. The great war was dominated along the western front by. German soldiers practice with a flamethrower, 4 apr 1917. Not so quiet on the western front is a punk rock and hardcore punk compilation double lp, compiled by maximum rocknroll and released by alternative tentacles in 1982. Lew ayres, louis wolheim, slim summerville, john wray. Not so quiet on the western front 1982, vinyl discogs.
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