I Accuse (United Artists) (1919)

Advance Press Stories— (Each story printed four times) y “I ACCUSE” CONTAINS GREAT HUMAN APPEAL Seldom has there been made a stronger human and spiritual appeal in any motion picture than that which runs all through the United Artists presentation of Abel Gance’s sensation¬ al production, “I Accuse,” which has been booked for the feature by the management of the . theatre beginning . Mr. Gance, French poet and drama¬ tist, author and producer of this photo¬ play, calls it his masterpiece, and the prediction freely is made that the film will stand, not only from the point of view of literature and dramatic poetry, but even as a work of tremendous his¬ torical value. The picture which ' the United Artists is presenting in the United States, quickly won the lasting approval of the public and the critics throughout all Europe, it haying been shown generally in the principal cities of the allied countries. Some of the comments of eminent European critics have this to say: “ ‘I Accuse’ should be shown as a subject with a tremendous theme. The film deserves this treatment, for it has been wonderfully produced.” •‘Never has there been such an art¬ istic production. The camera men who made this film have paid a great tribute to art. The artistic merits surpass those of many of the great American films.” “It is a perfect dramatic film,” says another, “produced with an art and a realism so perfect and so satisfying that it disarms criticism. Its appeal, human and spiritual at the same time, is capable of moving the most indif¬ ferent audience. The power of this work lies in its truth. When the scars of the war have disappeared a little, this film will stand, not only from the point of view *of literature and dra¬ matic poetry, but even as a great his¬ torical work.” “ ‘I Accuse’ is a marvellous produc¬ tion,” declares still another critic. “Mr. Gance is a poet, a mystic, and the masterly use he has made of the cin¬ ema allied to the great art of his actors have made a superb film which, I firm¬ ly believe, will be considered the great¬ est production of the times. When the public will have gained a little in per¬ spective the country will speak of nothing else.” FILM NO STAGE RIVAL SAYS MME. BERNHARDT “I do not feel that the motion pic¬ ture should be regarded as a rival to the legitimate stage,” declares Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, the great French tragedienne. “I believe that the one should help the other.” This statement was made by the world-famous actress, according to a recent interview in the London Bio¬ scope, just after she had viewed a showing of Abel Gance’s sensational production, “I Accuse,” which is being presented in the United States by the United Artists Corporation, and which has been booked for a . engagement at the.theatre. Mme. Bernhardt had gone to the Pathe roof studio in Paris especially to see “I Accuse,” the film master¬ piece of her friend, Mr. Gance. The role of the poet, as portrayed by Ro¬ muald Joube, was of particular inter¬ est to Mme. Bernhardt for the reason that M. Joube happened to be one of her own pupils. The “Divine Sarah” was immensely pleased by the film and said she regarded the picture as one of the greatest of screen productions. ‘I ACCUSE” CONTAINS GREAT HUMAN APPEAL Seldom has there been made a stronger human and spiritual appeal in any motion picture than that which runs all through the United Artists presentation of Abel Gance’s sensation¬ al production, “I Accuse,” which has been booked for the feature by the management of the ... theatre beginning . Mr. Gance, French poet and drama tist, author and producer of this photo¬ play, calls it his masterpiece, and the prediction freely is made that the film will stand, not only from the point of view of literature and dramatic poetry, but even as a work of tremendous his¬ torical value. The picture which the United Artists is presenting in the United States, quickly won the lasting approval of the public and the critic. 1 throughout all Europe, it having been shown generally in the principal cities of the allied countries. Some of the comments of eminent European critics have this to say: “ ‘I Accuse’ should be shown as a subject with a tremendous theme. The film deserves this treatment, for it has been wonderfully produced.” “Never has there been such an art¬ istic production. The camera men who made this film have paid a great tribute to art. The artistic merits surpass those of many of the great American films.” “It is a perfect dramatic film,” says another, “produced with an art and a realism so perfect and so satisfying that it disarms criticism. Its appeal, human and spiritual at the same time, is capable of moving the most indif¬ ferent audience. The power of this' work lies in its truth. When the scars of the war have disappeared a little, this film will stand, not only from the point of view of literature and dra¬ matic poetry, but even as a great his¬ torical work.” “ ‘I Accuse’ is a marvellous produc¬ tion,” declares still another critic. “Mr. Gance is a poet, a, mystic, and the masterly use he has made of the cin¬ ema allied to the great ait of his actors have made a superb film which, I firm¬ ly believe, will be considered the great¬ est production of the times. When the public will have gained a little in per¬ spective the country will speak of nothing else.” FILM NO STAGE RIVAL SAYS MME. BERNHARDT “I do not feel that the motion pic¬ ture should be regarded as a rival to the legitimate stage,” declares Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, the great French tragedienne. ‘I believe that the one should help the other.” This statement was made by the world-famous actress, according to a recent interview in the London Bio¬ scope, just after she had viewed a showing of Abel Gance’s sensational production, “I Accuse," which is being presented in the United States by the United Artists Corporation, and which has been booked for a . engagement at the . theatre. Mme. Bernhardt had gone to the Pathe roof studio in Paris especially to see “I Accuse,” the film master¬ piece of her friend, Mr. Gance. The iole of the poet, as portrayed by Ro¬ muald Joube, was of particular inter¬ est to Mme. Bernhardt for the reason that M. Joube happened to be one of her own pupils. The “Divine Sarah” was immensely pleased by the film and said she regarded the picture as one of the greatest of screen productions. ‘I ACCUSE” CONTAINS GREAT HUMAN APPEAL Seldom has there been made a stronger human and spiritual appeal in any motion picture than that which runs all through the United Artists presentation of Abel Gance’s sensation¬ al production, "I Accuse,” which has been booked for the feature by the management of the .. theatre beginning . Mr. Gance, French poet and drama¬ tist, author and producer of this photo play, calls it his masterpiece, and the prediction freely is made that the film will stand, not only from the point ol view of literature and dramatic poetry, but even as a work of tremendous his¬ torical value. The ( picture which the United Artists is presenting in the United- States, quickly won the lasting approval of the public and the critics throughout all Europe, it having been shown generally in the principal cities of the allied countries. Some of the comments of eminent European critics have this to say: “ ‘I Accuse’ should be shown as a subject with a tremendous theme. The film deserves this treatment, for it has been wonderfully produced.” “Never has there been such an art¬ istic production. The camera men who made this film have paid a great tribute to art. The artistic merits surpass those of many of the great American films.” “It is a perfect dramatic film,” sa; another, “produced with an art and a realism so perfect and so satisfying that it disarms criticism. Its appeal, human and spiritual at the same time, « c capable of moving the most indif ferent audience. The power of this work lies in its truth. When the scars of the war have disappeared a little, this film will stand, not only from tii point of view of literature and dra¬ matic poetry, but even as a great his¬ torical work.” “ ‘I Accuse’ is a marvellous produc¬ tion,” declares still another critic. “M . Gance is a poet, a mystic, and the masterly use he has made of the- cin¬ ema allied to the great art of his actors have made a superb film which, I firm¬ ly believe, will be considered the great¬ est production of the times. When the public will have gained a little in per¬ spective the country will speak o. nothing else.” FILM NO STAGE RIVAL SAYS MME. BERNHARDT “I do not feel that the motion pic¬ ture should be regarded as a rival to the legitimate stage,” declares Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, the great French tragedienne. ‘I believe that the one should help the other.” This statement was made by the world-famous actress, according to a recent interview in the London Bio¬ scope, just after she had viewed a showing of Abel Gance’s sensational production, “I Accuse,” which is being presented in the United States by the United Artists Corporation, and which has been booked for a. engagement at the . theatre. Mme. Bernhardt had gone to the Pathe roof studio in Paris especially to see “I Accuse,” the film master¬ piece of her friend, Mr. Gance. The role of the poet, as portrayed by Ro¬ muald Joube, was of particular inter¬ est to Mme. Bernhardt for the reason that M. Joube happened to be one of her own pupils. The “Divine Sarah” was immensely pleased by the film and said she regarded the picture as one of the greatest of screen productions. “I ACCUSE” CONTAINS GREAT HUMAN APPEAL Seldom has there been made a stronger human and spiritual appeal in any motion picture than that which runs all through the United Artists presentation of Abel Gance’s sensation¬ al production, “I Accuse,” which has been booked for the feature by the management of the . theatre beginning .. Mr. Gance, French poet and drama¬ tist, author and producer of this phot play, calls it his masterpiece, and th. prediction freely is made that the h. will stand, not only from the point view of literature and dramatic poetry, but even as a work of tremendous his¬ torical value. The picture which ti. United Artists is presenting in l United States, quickly won the lasting- approval of the public and the critn throughout all Europe, it having been shown generally in the principal cities of the allied countries. Some of the comments of eminent European critics have this to say: “ ‘I Accuse’ should be shown as a subject with a tremendous theme. The film deserves this treatment, for it has been wonderfully produced.” “Never has there been such an art¬ istic production. The camera men who made this film'have paid a great tribute to art. The artistic merits surpass those of many of the great American films.” “It is a perfect dramatic film,” say r another, “produced with an art and a realism so perfect and so satisfying that it disarms criticism. Its appeal, human and spiritual at the same time, is capable of moving the most indif¬ ferent audience. The power of this work lies in its truth. When the scars of the war have disappeared a little, this film will stand, not only from the point of view of literature and dra¬ matic poetry, but even as a great his¬ torical work.” “ ‘I Accuse’ is a marvellous produc¬ tion,” declares still another critic. “Mr. Gance is a poet, a mystic, and the masterly use he has made of the cin¬ ema allied to the great art of his actors have made a superb film which, I firm¬ ly believe, will be considered the great¬ est production of the times. When the public will have gained a little in per¬ spective the country will speak c nothing else.” FILM NO STAGE RIVAL SAYS MME. BERNHARDT “I do not feel that the motion pic¬ ture should be regarded as a rival to the legitimate stage,” declares Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, the great French tragedienne. ‘I believe that the one should help the other.” This statement was made by the world-famous actress, according to a recent interview in the London Bio¬ scope, just after she had viewed, a showing of Abel Gance’s sensational production, “I Accuse,” which is being presented in the United States by the United Artists Corporation, and which has been booked for a . engagement at the . theatre. Mme. Bernhardt had gone to the Pathe roof studio in Paris especially to see “I Accuse,” the film master¬ piece of her friend, Mr. Gance. The role of the poet, as portrayed by Ro¬ muald Joube, was of particular inter¬ est to Mme. Bernhardt for the reason that M. Joube happened to be one of her own pupils. The “Divine Sarah” was immensely pleased by the film and said she regarded the picture as one of the greatest of screen productions.