Camille 1921
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| Time | Annotation | Layer |
|---|---|---|
| 2:32 - 2:42 | Nazimova's entrance | Comments |
| 4:51 - 5:01 | A view of Rambova's full opening set | Comments |
| 6:14 | Set change | Comments |
| 6:33 - 6:45 | Full view of Rambova set 2 | Comments |
| 7:20 - 7:28 | Nazimova close up, tone shift when Marguerite is alone | Comments |
| 8:23 - 8:29 | Nazimova mirror med shot | Comments |
| 9:26 - 9:30 | Nazimova cu | Comments |
| 10:45 - 10:50 | Valentino cu | Comments |
| 11:32 - 11:34 | Valentino cu | Comments |
| 12:34 - 12:38 | lesbian subtext, same sex kiss with Marguerite and Nichette | Comments |
| 12:54 - 12:56 | Marguerite and Nichette | Comments |
| 13:03 - 13:55 | Marguerite and Nichette, second kiss and subtext | Comments |
| 14:08 - 14:11 | Marguerite/Nichette third & fourth kiss | Comments |
| 25:44 - 25:46 | Valentino kisses sword | Comments |
| 26:39 - 26:45 | Nichette is back and Marguerite kisses her on the mouth Again | Comments |
| 27:32 | Interesting snow effect begins | Effect |
| 21:52 - 21:56 | off center iris transition | Efffects |
| 27:35 - 27:36 | Book titled: Manon lescaut | Transcription |
| 29:30 - 29:33 | Flowers with card labeled "Comte de Varville" | Transcription |
| 29:45 | Comte de Varville | Transcription |
| 30:38 - 30:50 | I Marguerite Gautier hereby authorize Prudence Duvernay to sell the following items... | Transcription |
| 38:16 - 38:19 | Letter "Comte de Varville" | Transcription |
| 39:43 - 39:57 | Note from Marguerite and translation - "Notre petite escapade est finie, Armand, je retoirne a Paris. Rentres chez toi et oublis. Marguerite / Our little escapade is over, Armand, I am returning to Paris-- Go home and forget! Marguerite | Transcription |
| 44:18 - 44:24 | Marguerite's note - Our little escapade is over, Armand, I am returning to Paris-- Go home and forget! Marguerite | Transcription |
| 1:00:31 - 1:00:35 | Marguerite's letter in French - "Tout ce que je possede doit etre vendu pour payer mes creamciers, a l'exeption d'un volume de Manor Lescaut. C'est le seul cadeau que j'ai recu d'Armand. Donney le lui, et quand je ne serai plus dites lui combieu je l'aimac Marguerite Gautier | Transcription |
| 1:00:36 - 1:00:54 | the letter in English - "All my possesions are to be sold to pay my creditors, with the exception of a volume of Manon Lescaut-- the only gift I ever recieved from Armand. When I am gone, give it to him--and tell him how much I loved him. Marguerite Gautier | Transcription |
| 1:03:04 - 1:03:06 | Book cover - Manon Lescaut | Transcription |
| 1:03:55 - 1:04:04 | Inscription - "Marguerite a Armand, Amour" / Translation "Marguerite to Armand, Love" | Transcription |
| 1:11 - 1:25 | Camille! What a magic conjuring of players who have portrayed Dumas' immortal "Daughter of Chance". And with them comes to mind the thought of basque and crinoline. | Intertitles |
| 1:27 - 1:37 | But why not a Camille of today? Living the same story in this generation? | Intertitles |
| 1:39 - 1:52 | Winter. Paris, magic city of pleasure, yet beneath its tinseled gaiety throbbing with life's grim note of passion and tragedy. | Intertitles |
| 2:07 - 2:16 | It was all new to Armand Duval who had just come from the provinces. ...Rudolph Valentino | Intertitles |
| 2:20 - 2:27 | But his boyhood friend, Gaston Rieux, had grown blasé. ...Rex Cherryman | Intertitles |
| 2:42 - 2:53 | The Lady with the Camellias. She was a useless ornament--a plaything--a bird of passage--a momentary aurora. Marguerite Gautier, Nazimova | Intertitles |
| 5:07 - 5:15 | Prudence was a sponger on her younger and more successful sisters. ...Zeffie Tilbury | Intertitles |
| 21:39 - 21:50 | Spring. Away from the old life, Armand's tender care proved that love is the greatest doctor. | Intertitles |
| 23:31 - 23:42 | RV, reading: And so Marguerite heard the story of Manon Lescaut, child of passion, exiled to the New World with the scum of Paris-- | Intertitles |
| 24:01 - 24:09 | #NAME? | Intertitles |
| 24:38 - 24:44 | Over Marguerite fell the shadow of a vague presentiment. She was Manon and Armand was-- | Intertitles |
| 28:06 - 28:13 | Summer. Secrets--schemes--sacrifices for future happiness. | Intertitles |
| 42:24 - 42:30 | At nightfall, Marguerite left for Paris. | Intertitles |
| 45:16 - 45:24 | Autumn. The Hazard d'Or, the smartest gaming place in Paris. | Intertitles |
| 45:50 - 46:02 | Paris boasted a new Daughter of Chance, whose golden beauty bade fair to rival "the Lady with the Camellias:. Olympe ...Consuelo Flowerton | Intertitles |
| 1:09:25 - 1:09:30 | THE END. | Intertitles |
| 22:58 - 23:05 | Manon a Marguerite, humilite, Armand Duval / Manon to Marguerite, humility, Armand Duval | Inscription and translation |
| 27:26 - 27:28 | light damage to the film print here | Damage |
| 27:30 | huge tear/nitrate decay | Damage |
| 55:05 - 55:06 | light leak damage, from projector? | Damage |
| 58:28 - 58:29 | possible projector damage | Damage |
| 1:02:46 - 1:02:47 | light damage | Damage |
| 1:08:41 | mold or mildew on film stock | Damage |
| 0:02 - 0:13 | Metro presents Nazimova in a modernized version of Camille By Alexandre Dumas, fils. Copyright 1921 by Metro Pictures Corporations Controlled by Loew Incorporated | Opening titles |
| 0:14 - 0:19 | Directed by Ray C. Smallwood | Opening titles |
| 0:21 - 0:27 | Written for the screen by June Mathis | Opening titles |
| 0:30 - 0:34 | Art Director Natasha Rambova Photographed by R. J. Berquist member A.S.C. | Opening titles |
| 0:35 - 0:44 | A Nazimova Production Released through Metro Pictures Corporation Passed by the National Board of Review | Opening titles |
| 0:47 - 1:07 | CAST | Opening titles |
| 22:34 - 22:36 | Manon Lescaut | Book cover |
| 1:04:07 - 1:04:08 | light damage | Damge |
| 3:10 - 3:22 | Gaston Rieux: "There is 'the Lady with the Camellias' with the Count de Varville. She is evidently playing for higher stakes. The old Duke is getting his congé." | Dialogue |
| 3:47 - 3:49 | RV: "You really know her, Gaston?" | Dialogue |
| 3:52 - 3:55 | GR: Would you like to meet her? | Dialogue |
| 4:23 - 4:27 | GR: "Permit me to introduce a fellow law student." | Dialogue |
| 4:36 - 4:39 | AN: "A law student? He'd do better to study love!" | Dialogue |
| 5:17 - 5:19 | Gaston, take me home! | Dialogue |
| 5:29 - 5:34 | Marguerite is giving a supper party--let's drop in and surprise her! | Dialogue |
| 6:53 - 6:56 | AN: "Not until you put a jewel in my hand." | Dialogue |
| 7:43 - 7:51 | Madame, you are ill! You should not have gone out--send them away and call the doctor. | Dialogue |
| 7:57 - 8:03 | AN: "What does it matter, Nanine? Who is there to care whether I live or not?" | Dialogue |
| 9:16 - 9:20 | Poor boy--he is mad about you! | Dialogue |
| 9:30 - 9:34 | AN: "Not until you put a jewel in my hand." | Dialogue |
| 10:16 - 10:24 | AN: "Let us drink to the Count whose wine we spill-- Who never objects to footing the bill--" | Dialogue |
| 10:31 - 10:36 | AN: "Who is very persistent in his attentions-- Yet never conceals his-- intentions!" | Dialogue |
| 11:17 - 11:28 | AN: "A simple little girl from Bordeaux: Hair, eyes and feet--just so! /Modest little ways--dear little Clo! /The simple little girl from Bordeaux." | Dialogue |
| 11:51 - 12:03 | AN: Here just a year--everyone's dear!/ Motors, jewels, clothes--oh! ho!/ Are her eyes and feet--just so?/ Naughty little Clo--Clo from Bordeaux!" | Dialogue |
| 12:44 - 12:51 | Oh, it is only Nichette! She used to work in the dressmaking shop with Marguerite. | Dialogue |
| 13:17 - 13:22 | AN: "Take your hands off--she is too good for you!" | Dialogue |
| 15:37 - 15:39 | RV: "She is ill!" | Dialogue |
| 15:41 - 15:51 | She is always ill! Just when we are enjoying ourselves, on comes that cough and our fun is spoiled! | Dialogue |
| 16:18 - 16:22 | RV: "You are ill! Let me send for the doctor!" | Dialogue |
| 16:32 - 16:36 | AN: "It is nothing--see how the others concern themselves!" | Dialogue |
| 16:46 - 16:52 | RV: "You are different! This life is unworthy of you--it is killing you!" | Dialogue |
| 17:09 - 17:16 | AN: "You know who--what I am? Go home--forget that we have ever met." | Dialogue |
| 17:23 - 17:33 | RV: "I wish I were a relative--your servant--a dog--that I might care for you--nurse you--make you well!" | Dialogue |
| 17:44 - 17:51 | AN: "My life is not for long and short as it may be, it would outlive your love." | Dialogue |
| 17:56 - 18:07 | RV: "This is no foolish fancy! Give me a chance to prove my devotion! Since I saw you this evening, nothing else seems to matter!" | Dialogue |
| 18:43 - 18:54 | AN: "My symbol, Armand--a camellia. Cherished, its beauty will excel the loveliest flower, but wound it with the slightest touch and it will die." | Dialogue |
| 20:10 - 20:14 | AN: "Go! Go and take your sponging pack with you!" | Dialogue |
| 20:30 - 20:33 | Leave her alone--she's drunk! | Dialogue |
| 25:06 - 25:11 | AN as Manon: "Why follow me, beloved? I am now the lowest of the low." | Dialogue |
| 25:18 - 25:26 | RV: "I will gladly lay my honor at thy feet and follow the to the end of the world." | Dialogue |
| 26:19 - 26:25 | AN: "I could never chain you to my past, Armand--drag you down--never!" | Dialogue |
| 26:57 - 27:06 | Nichette has made me go to work. As soon as I can earn enough money, we will be married. | Dialogue |
| 27:13 - 27:18 | Nichette: "You will wear one some day." [AN, mouthing: "Me?"] | Dialogue |
| 28:28 - 28:35 | PD: "Everything you possess is listed on this bill of sale. All it needs is your signature." | Dialogue |
| 28:48 - 28:53 | PD: "Does Armand know?" [AN, mouthing: "No, no"] | Dialogue |
| 29:55 - 30:01 | AN: "Take them back to Paris, Prudence! They have no place in this house!" | Dialogue |
| 30:05 - 30:12 | PD: "Don't be a fool, Marguerite! You are sacrificing everything when the Count offers you luxury." | Dialogue |
| 31:49 - 31:54 | You are Marguerite Gautier? I am Armand Duval's father. | Dialogue |
| 32:07 - 32:10 | AN: "I--I am Marguerite Gautier." | Dialogue |
| 32:44 - 32:58 | I find that my son is about to make over his mother's legacy to you. Why rob him of his inheritance when there are so many rich men in Paris? | Dialogue |
| 33:01 - 33:08 | AN: "I do not know what you mean! I would not accept a penny from your son!" | Dialogue |
| 33:15 - 33:23 | AN: "I am selling all I possess--there is no need for anxiety--I would do anything for Armand." | Dialogue |
| 33:38 - 33:48 | Then I ask you to give him up. I appeal to you as a father who seeks the happiness of both his children. | Dialogue |
| 33:51 - 33:55 | I have a daughter who is engaged to be married-- | Dialogue |
| 34:10 - 34:25 | There has never been a scandal in our family. It will be impossible for me to marry your daughter, unless Armand's name is no longer linked with 'the Lady with the Camellias'! | Dialogue |
| 34:58 - 35:04 | Her life is just beginning--my daughter's happiness is in your hands. | Dialogue |
| 35:30 - 35:35 | AN: "I will go away until Armand's sister is married." | Dialogue |
| 35:41 - 35:44 | That is not enough! | Dialogue |
| 36:09 - 36:19 | AN: "Do not ask me to give him up forever! He is my very life--I have not long to live!" | Dialogue |
| 36:49 - 36:54 | There is no future for your love--you must give him up! | Dialogue |
| 37:03 - 37:09 | Do not remind me of my past! I want to forget it! | Dialogue |
| 37:33 - 37:42 | You cannot--you are chained to your past! Would you drag the man you love down into the mire? | Dialogue |
| 38:37 - 38:45 | AN: "You are right! I must make him hate me! He must never want to see me again!" | Dialogue |
| 46:21 - 46:31 | He is only doing it so that Marguerite will hear of it! He has been like a madman for the past month. | Dialogue |
| 47:07 - 47:10 | And Marguerite! Suppers--parties--she is drugging herself with excitement! She will kill herself! 00;46;37;03 00;46;44;04 00;00;07;00 Comment Dialogue Look at your broken-hearted lover!" | Dialogue |
| 47:57 - 48:03 | AN: "So we have both drifted back to the old life, Gaston!" | Dialogue |
| 48:10 - 48:19 | I am here only to watch Armand. Nichette and I are to be married on the last day of the year. | Dialogue |
| 49:13 - 49:21 | RV: "If chance could be bought with gold--like a woman--you might be the winner, my dear Count!" | Dialogue |
| 49:33 - 49:41 | It is usually the provincial upstart who wins for the first time--and boasts of his luck! | Dialogue |
| 50:11 - 50:14 | You have broken the bank! | Dialogue |
| 51:27 - 51:32 | AN: "Why are you here Armand? I hoped you would leave Paris!" | Dialogue |
| 51:46 - 51:49 | RV: "I will--if you go with me!" | Dialogue |
| 52:11 - 52:14 | AN: "I must not! I promised--I promised!" | Dialogue |
| 52:18 - 52:22 | RV: "You promised? The Count de Varville?" | Dialogue |
| 52:30 - 52:35 | RV: "Say that you love him and I will leave Paris forever!" | Dialogue |
| 52:59 - 53:03 | AN: "I love--the Count de Varville." | Dialogue |
| 53:47 - 53:52 | RV: "You see that woman? Do you know what she has done?" | Dialogue |
| 53:57 - 54:10 | RV: "Listen--all of you! I loved her more than life itself--but I was poor and could not pay! Her love was for sale--she left me! | Dialogue |
| 54:33 - 54:39 | RV: "Bear witness that I pay her now--that I owe her nothing!" | Dialogue |
| 55:33 - 55:37 | RV: "I am through with you--and Paris, forever!" | Dialogue |
| 56:46 - 56:53 | Winter. With the last day of the dying year. | Dialogue |
| 58:01 - 58:08 | AN: "It is the last day of December--the wedding day of Gaston and Nichette." | Dialogue |
| 58:15 - 58:20 | AN: "And to think that I am too ill to be there!" | Dialogue |
| 59:02 - 59:04 | She is very ill. | Dialogue |
| 59:10 - 59:17 | The court has ordered an immediate auction to satisfy the demands of creditors. | Dialogue |
| 59:60 - 1:00:06 | AN: "I know they have come--what does it matter? It is the end." | Dialogue |
| 1:02:24 - 1:02:27 | Your jewels, Madame? | Dialogue |
| 1:02:34 - 1:02:38 | AN: "It is the most precious thing I possess!" | Dialogue |
| 1:06:16 - 1:06:19 | She is in delirium. | Dialogue |
| 1:06:59 - 1:07:07 | AN: "Do not weep, Gaston, the world will lose nothing. I was a useless ornament--a plaything--a momentary aurora." | Dialogue |
| 1:07:30 - 1:07:31 | AN: "Armand." | Dialogue |
| 1:08:52 - 1:08:56 | AN: "Let me sleep--let me dream--I am happy." | Dialogue |
| 1:54 - 2:01 | Iris transition | Effects |
| 6:14 - 6:17 | Iris transition | Effects |
| 21:33 - 21:37 | Iris transition | Effects |
| 22:11 - 22:14 | interesting vignette of bell tower | Effects |
| 23:45 - 23:47 | dissolve (to images from the story) | Effects |
| 24:28 - 24:29 | dissolve | Effects |
| 24:49 - 24:52 | dissolve back to story | Effects |
| 26:02 - 26:03 | dissolve | Effects |
| 27:60 - 28:04 | iris transition | Effects |
| 28:14 - 28:17 | Iris transition | Effects |
| 33:58 - 34:01 | Fade out/fade in (signals flashback) | Effects |
| 34:52 - 34:54 | fade out/fade in | Effects |
| 37:56 - 37:59 | fade out/in (back to the story Manon from earlier) | Effects |
| 38:05 - 38:08 | fade out/in | Effects |
| 41:42 - 41:45 | CU on camellias | Effects |
| 42:18 - 42:22 | Iris out | Effects |
| 45:10 - 45:14 | Iris out | Effects |
| 45:24 - 45:29 | Iris in to another Rambova set | Effects |
| 49:03 - 49:05 | Nazimova and Spider web set | Effects |
| 50:47 - 50:49 | Valentino in spider web set | Effects |
| 52:03 - 52:10 | fade out/in out/in | Effects |
| 56:40 - 56:44 | Iris | Effects |
| 56:55 - 56:59 | Iris | Effects |
| 57:52 - 57:56 | Bell vignette | Effects |
| 1:04:53 - 1:04:56 | Bell vignette and dissolve to flashback | Effects |
| 1:06:30 - 1:06:33 | Blur effect to indicate Marguerite's health decline/"delirium" | Effects |
| 1:06:37 - 1:06:40 | Gaston and Nichette slowly come into focus | Effects |
| 1:07:59 - 1:08:01 | slow dissolve to flashback | Effects |
| 1:08:19 - 1:08:28 | Armand and Marguerite memory slowly blurs and dissolves back to present | Effects |
| 1:09:18 - 1:09:24 | Slow Iris in | Effects |
| 27:46 - 27:49 | AN: "No, no--not that!" | Dialoge |