description Dream Street Overview
Dream Street is a 1921 American silent drama directed by D. W. Griffith and set in London's Limehouse district. The film is notable for experimental sound material added through Photokinema, an early sound-on-disc process developed by Orlando Kellum; surviving accounts describe Griffith's spoken introduction and other limited sound sequences rather than a fully synchronized sound feature.
It is of interest to viewers studying silent cinema, early sound technology, and Griffith's later work.
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Who directed Dream Street?
D. W. Griffith directed Dream Street. The 1921 silent drama is set in London's Limehouse district.
What is unusual about the sound version of Dream Street?
Some screenings used experimental sound material through Photokinema, an early sound-on-disc process. Photokinema was developed by Orlando Kellum.
Where does Dream Street take place?
Dream Street takes place in London's Limehouse district. The setting was associated with crowded working-class streets and was often used in silent-era melodrama.
Is Dream Street a talking film?
The original film is a 1921 silent drama, but some presentations included Photokinema sound material. That makes it an early example of a silent film connected with experimental sound-on-disc technology.
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