| MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT IN "DANIEL" The Divine Sarah Bernhardt acts a scene from "Daniel" in her own indomitable style. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6802 |
| Catalog #: | 446648 | |
| Clip Number: | 446648-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 310 | |
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| Location: | France | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/FICTION FILMS: Drama | |
| Description: | Madame Sarah Bernhardt in "Daniel"; Madame Sarah plays the title character who is a man. Probably 1910s-early 1920s, Bernhardt in her 70s - - after her leg was amputated she played roles in which she wouldn't have to stand. MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT IN "DANIEL" The 'Divine Sarah' - brilliant and indomitable - in the last scene from 'Daniel' -- a tale of the Eternal Triangle -- and a man's self-sacrifice." (shot missing) "Neglected and forlorn Genevieve, wife of Daniel's brother -- a man whose God is money - has fled with another and Daniel (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) self-sacrificingly has taken the blame." (shot missing) "Here, in this last scene, Daniel, at death's door, is telling his old friend the Doctor how his brother unjustly suspected him of complicity in Genevieve's flight." L/S of stage set. LS front view of set; Sarah Bernhardt as Daniel, an invalid reclining on a couch/daybed in a rich looking room. Sarah Bernhardt lies in her sick bed whilst a man holds her hand. A conversation takes place between Sarah and the man who sits beside her bed. Man in overcoat (the Doctor) talking to Daniel. She throws up her hand. C/U of the actor playing the Doctor. "Daniel, I have sent for your brother... he must see you - at once..." C/U of the Doctor as he speaks to Sarah Bernhardt. L/S of the set as they act out the scene. LS more of same sort of scene with the 2 characters conversing. A manservant comes into the room with a cup of tea but Sarah sends him away. She drinks from a glass instead - possibly medicine. C/U of Sarah and the Doctor. She clutches at her heart and looks distressed. | |
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