Rip Van Winkle (1912 film)
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of Rip Van Winkle
by Washington Irving
| Rip Van Winkle | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | W. J. Lincoln |
| Based on | stage adaptation by Joseph Jefferson and Dion Boucicault of Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving |
| Produced by | William Gibson Millard Johnson John Tait Nevin Tait |
| Starring | Arthur Styan |
| Cinematography | Orrie Perry |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Tait's Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | Australia |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
Rip Van Winkle is a 1912 Australian feature-length film directed by W. J. Lincoln about Rip Van Winkle.[3] It was arguably Australia's first fantasy film.[4]
It is considered a lost film.
Rip Van Winkle is a lazy man who likes to wander around with his dog, Wolf. One day, he ventures into the Kaatskill mountains, where he encounters a strange group of men drinking and playing bowls. He drinks their mysterious brew and falls asleep. When he wakes up, he is shocked to discover that 20 years have passed, and everything has changed.
The story is a charming tale that depicts how America changed during the Civil War, but in a more subtle way. Rip's experiences show how the war affected the people and the country. It also portrays the changing values and attitudes towards work and leisure time.
Cast
- Arthur Styan as Rip Van Winkle[5]
- Nellie Bramley as daughter of Rip Van Winkle[6]
Production
The film was made in the wake of a successful Australian season of Joseph Jefferson and Dion Boucicault's theatre adaptation of Washington Irving's 1819 short story "Rip Van Winkle".[7]
