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Mistress Of Atlantis (1932)

Arcata Theatre Lounge

The best in B science fictions movies, drive-in classics, psychotronic weirdness and more. A free raffle before the feature include some very cool, very strange science fiction prizes including figurines, posters, books, cards, VHS movies and more for that inner science fiction enthusiast in us all.Sponsored by La Dolce Video, Savage Henry Magazine, Scrap Humboldt, Phantom Wave Records, Daisy Drygoods, Vintage Avenger, Tin Can Mailman, The Clothing Dock, MEAT Clown Buttons, and more.

Two soldiers are on a search for the Atlantis in the Sahara.

A remake of an outstanding silent film made in 1921 called “Queen of Atlantis”, directed by Jacques Feyder, the `French Film Master’ (available from amazon.com in a set of three Feyder films entitled “Rediscover Jacques Feyder”). The film is based on a French novel which must be quite long and involving, as Feyder’s version of “Queen of Atlantis” is nearly three hours long! This compact early sound film, however, is less than 90 minutes in length, although it does seems to leap over pivotal points in the plot, leaving the uninitiated viewer somewhat dazed and perplexed. Even so, it is an entertaining ride through the Sahara Desert where an officer of the French Foreign Legion awakens to find himself in a bizarre world of tunnels and mazes hidden somewhere in the desert. Legend has it that this is the lost city of Atlantis; a topic that was widely discussed a century ago with many suggestions and theories, placing the city in many places all over the world, including the mysterious Sahara Desert. Queen of this strange world is the exotic Antinea, played by Brigitte Helm who first came to fame in the classic German silent film, “Metropolis”. Her striking features make her the perfect choice for the alluring and enigmatic Mistress of Atlantis, and even though her role is relatively small, she exudes a presence and power which make up for any of the film’s shortcomings. Other aspects that are worth seeing are the unusual sets and an authentic-looking Saharan village. Interestingly, Pabst directed three versions of this film; German, French and English, in anticipation of international success, and this English version is in very good condition with only the usual background noise common in early sound films. ~ Barbara Underwood, Amazon.

 

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• Arcata Theatre Lounge

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• $5