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Chang (1927)

Chang poster
Original title
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness
Directed by
Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Genre
documentary film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
55 min
Rated
NR
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 25 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A poor farmer in northern Thailand struggles to survive alongside his family in the jungle. The film shows his daily fights with wild animals and the forces of nature.

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What happens

Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness, also known simply as Chang (from Thai ช้าง, "elephant") is a 1927 American silent documentary film about a poor farmer in northern Nan Province (northern Thailand) and his daily struggle for survival in the jungle. The film was directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. It was released by Famous Players–Lasky, a division of Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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