The Viking

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The Viking (1928) was the first feature-length color film with a soundtrack, but only a music score without dialogue. At the time, the film was considered the finest use of color cinematography to date. The film still survives and remains an impressive example of early color film. It was based on the novel The Thrall of Leif the Lucky (which was itself to some extent based on Viking history), written by Ottilie A. Liljencrantz.

Production Technology

The sound was provided by an optical Movietone track and the color was printed by Technicolor in their two component Dye Imbibition process. The film was produced and printed by Technicolor, but was distributed by MGM, after being impressed with the technology. As such it carries the MGM lion logo in color. A large amount of footage was shot outdoors, and the film benefits from this.

Storyline

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The storyline was based on traditional legend concerning the first Viking settlers to reach North America by sea.

External links

[Technicolor] - a history of the colour process, including information about The Viking.

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