Review of The Savage Innocents (1960) by Oli 2 — 28 Dec 2006

A Great film that portrays the eskimo life very well. My Grandad made a brief appearance as a man that gets pushed over by Anthony Quinn lol.

This review of The Savage Innocents (1960) was written by Oli 2 on 28 Dec 2006.

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Nicholas Ray's epic film about Eskimo life and its remoteness from 'civilized' values represents his first -- and, in many ways, most ambitious…

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Ray's portrait of Inuit life in the atomic age, and as with all of his later work, a curious blend of melodrama and pseudo-documentary…

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By Glyn J (24) on 06 Jun 2007

The snow covered sets are very impressive and Ray really submerges you into their world…

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By Art S (1,002) on 28 Feb 2008

Anthony Quinn as an eskimo is amazing.A strange movie from one of the greatest american directors and a favourite of Bob Dylan…

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