Description
Summary:The sheik: Lady Diana Mayo is carried into the desert by an Arab chieftan, who takes one look at her and wants her, right then and there.
The son of a sheik: The son of a sheik is lured into a thieves' trap by a beautiful girl. When he escapes, he kidnaps the girl, they fall in love, and ride off into the sunset together.
Item Description:Special contents of this edition, artwork and summary c2002 Film Preservation Associates. The son of the sheik c1926, renewed, Art Cinema Corporation.
New music compiled and arranged by Eric Beheim and performed by the electronic "Café Mauré Orchestra." Music notes by Eric Beheim.
The sheik originally released as motion picture in 1921.
The son of the sheik originally released as motion picture in 1926.
Dual-layer format.
Special features: Three Valentino bonus shorts: Rudolph Valentino and his 88 American beauties, The sheik's physique, and the original Pathé newsreel coverage of Valentino's funeral in August 1926 -- New digital stereo music scores, plus alternate soundtrack with vintage score for The son of the sheik.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (155 min.) : sound, black and white and tinted color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([4] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; Dolby digital, stereo.
Audience:HIST.
Unrated.
Production Credits:The sheik: Jesse L Lasky presents George Melford's production, from the novel by Edith M. Hull ; adaptation by Monte Katterjohn ; photographed by William Marshall. Son of the sheik: Emil C Jensen presents a George Fitzmaurice production, from the novel by Edith M. Hull ; directed by George Fitzmaurice ; produced by John W. Considine ; adapted by Frances Marion ; photographed by George Barnes.