Little Orphant Annie (2016)
Little Orphant Annie is a re-edit of a silent film of the same title from 1918, directed by Colin Campbell. Two reels from an original nitrate print were scanned and re-edited to make the new film, which follows the structure of the poem written by James Whitcomb Riley in 1885. Riley is heard reciting his poem in a recording made in 1912. The poem is also heard read by Kelli Shay Hix in 2016, who additionally wrote and performs the song, “The Swimmer.”
Director: Bill Morrison
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
repurposed footage
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Little Orphant Annie about?
- Little Orphant Annie is a re-edit of a silent film of the same title from 1918, directed by Colin Campbell. Two reels from an original nitrate print were scanned and re-edited to make the new film, which follows the structure of the poem written by James Whitcomb Riley in 1885. Riley is heard reciting his poem in a recording made in 1912. The poem is also heard read by Kelli Shay Hix in 2016, who additionally wrote and performs the song, “The Swimmer.”
- Who directed Little Orphant Annie?
- Little Orphant Annie was directed by Bill Morrison.
- How long is Little Orphant Annie?
- Little Orphant Annie has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).