lorenefaith Reviews

Windjammer: The Voyage of the Christian Radich (1958)

This movie is historic and wonderful being words!

[10/10 · 21 March 2007]

Update: I recently purchased this movie on DVD from Peter Mansor who has posted a comment on IMDb. I can vouch for Peter being authentic. I not only received the full-length movie and trailer but another DVD has added features on the movie and the history of cinemiracle and cinarama. It is well worth the cost. Of course it is unrestored but that does not take away from the beauty of this movie and the excitement I feel every time I see it again!

I have the book and the album from this movie. I love the music! This is one of those movies that you never forget. It made me a lover of sea shanties as a child and I have been one ever since! I do not understand why this movie and soundtrack have not been restored and made available to the public. I understand that it would be very expensive to restore but there must be someone out there with love for this wonderful movie and the money to do it. This movie and the vintage Disney shows like "Walt Disney Presents" and "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color", which had great episodes like "The Ballad of Hector", (which is also unavailable), are some of the fondest memories I have as a child.

The Show Boat Story (1989 TV Movie)

Very Good

[8/10 · 25 May 2005]

Very well done show on this wonderful musical production of Americana! This program gives a basic history of the Showboats and the Kern Showboat production. Has authentic photos of real Showboats and clips from both the 1929 and 1936 movies. Goes into the original lyrics of the opening night. This recording has some of the unedited lyrics from the original Kern lyrics. Some of these lyrics have not been used since the opening night in the 1920's! A wonderful show and a wonderful production. The singers are excellent. Very well done! The passion for Showboat is felt! Will make you want to go right out and purchase this 3 disc set!