Sensation Seekers/A Chapter in her Life (Blu-ray)
Among the most exciting rediscoveries of silent cinema are the films of Lois Weber, who produced and directed a series of popular and provocative films at Universal Studios, often depicting women’s struggles for independence within the ever-shifting moral landscape of 1920s modernity. Sensation Seekers stars Billie Dove (The Black Pirate) as the free-spirited Egypt, a small-town girl who dreams of escape and adventure, and resists the efforts of a pious minister (Raymond Bloomer) to tame her thirst for excitement. Egypt’s progress is highlighted by moments of cinematic spectacle, including a lavish masquerade ball and a stunning shipwreck sequence. A Chapter in Her Life explores the efforts of a young girl (Jane Mercer) whose childish innocence exposes the hypocrisy and weakness that threaten the happiness of an aristocratic family.
New 2K restorations by Universal Pictures
Audio commentary for Sensation Seekers by Shelley Stamp, author of Lois Weber in Early Hollywood
- Lois Weber - Director
- Billie Dove - Actor
- Huntley Gordon - Actor
- Raymond Bloomer - Actor
- Claude Gillingwater - Actor
- Philips Smalley - Actor
- Jane Mercer - Actor
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