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

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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.

Connections
Featured in Movies Are Adventure (1948)

Highly entertaining silent documentary

Although crippled by a little too much comic relief from "cute" intertitle cards and an overacting monkey, this is a fascinating look at life in the jungles of Laos in the 1920s. You come away from this film with a respect for the cunning viciousness of wild tigers and leopards. Sure elephants are huge and can destroy a whole village when they stampede but the tigers and leopards seen here are just plain mean. Highly recommended is the audio commentary on the DVD which gives the listener a wealth of background information on the hell of making a film in the 115 degree jungle heat and constant danger of death from disease and animals.