Filmed in Colour

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 750, 24 August 1929, Page 27

Filmed in Colour

PLAZA BOOKS “REDSKIN” Striking Richard Dix Picture THE outstanding feature of “Redskin,” Rickard Dix’s 1 latest picture, is its tecknicolour finish. Practically every scene is screened in strikingly natural shades and the production represents the greatest colour achievement to date. “Redskin” is coming to the Plaza, where it will he offered as a sound-synchronised release.

Though the technicolour display dominates “Redskin,” it is by no means the only attractive feature. The film itself, from the story angle, might well be described as Paramount's tribute to a vanishing race, and Richard Dix has never had a better or more important screen part. He Is backed by Victor Schertzinger, an expert director who chose a cast _ which includes Gladys Belmont, Jane Novak, Tully Marshall and Jack Duane.

There is no spoken dialogue in the picture, as the entire production is synchronised with a brilliant music score, sound effects and the beautiful singing of the song number, “Redskin.” Thousands of Indians take part in the action, as the story is laid in the Red Indian country of Arizona. Richard Dix plays the role of “AVingfoot,” son of a Navajo Indian chief, who finds himself an outcast among his people when he refuses to accept their ancient superstitions. The romance of the story is between Gladys Belmont as the Indian maiden, “Cornblossom,” and “Wingfoot.” All the fascinating natural colours of the Grand Canyon country in Arizona are brought out vividly in the picture by the technicolour process. The power and majesty of the music and the cleverly reproduced sound effects increase the realism of the picture. The singing of the theme song, “Redskin,” is heard three times in the picture. It is claimed, in fact, that “Redskin” has one of the most remarkable synchronisations ever recorded for a motion picture. The elaborate ceremonials of the Red Indians with their weird war cries are made more realistic by the accompanying score of true Indian music, chanted by a mixed chorus of men and women. An orchestra of 75. pieces carries the melody of the theme song, “Redskin,” as it is sung in the picture.