Rin tin tin var ett namn som flera schaferhundar fick i film och tvbranschen. The adventures of rin tin tin tv series 19541959 imdb. And the cult of rin tin tin, as it existed in the series of dogs that would succeed the original rinty, was lees attempt to preserve his. The life and the legend, susan orlean traces the journey of rin tin tin from a puppy on a french battlefield to an international brand, a set of ideals, and a legacy that has passed down from generation to generation.
The legend of rin tin tin is actually a collection of four movie serials which predate the tv series and are only associated with it via rin tin tins name, and his equally talented descendents who appear in many episodes of both series. The first rin tin tin, who along with his heirs starred in numerous films and television series, was discovered during. The adventure films in which he starred were an immediate and immense success, and rinty became a national icon. Then, during wwii, rin tin tin iii served with duncan in the k9 corps. Various descendants of rin tin tin were then featured in radio series, television shows, and books. So begins susan orleans sweeping, powerfully moving account of rin tin tins journey from abandoned puppy to movie star and. Then, during wwii, rin tin tin iii served with duncan in the k. Rinny was a very good dog who yes, who, good book, good book, good. Rin tin tins rinty is a great adventure fiction story for young adults. Buy a cheap copy of rin tin tins rinty book by julie campbell. Also beginning may 12th, our colfax phone lines will be open 10am to 4pm weekdays for inquiries and ordering.
Duncan trained rin tin tin and obtained silent film work for the dog. During the decades that followed, rinty and his descendants rose and fell with the times, making a tumultuous journey from silent films to talkies, from blackandwhite to color, from radio programs to one of the most popular television shows of the baby boom era, the adventures of rintintin. Rin tin tin died in 1932 at the age of fourteen, after making more than twenty pictures for warner bros. Snap on your flea collars, curl up in your cozy bed, wrap that bushy tail around yourself and park that muzzle on your paws. Rin tin tin book chicago public library bibliocommons. And while they got paid, to be sure, their compensation was never commensurate with their efforts. Lee duncan rescued the puppy who would become rin tin tin from the. He and his dog rin tin tin were adopted by the troops at fort apache in arizona, and helped establish law and order. I thought i was buying the tv series with a rusty and rinty as members of the 101st cavalry. Susan orleans bookabout the dog and the legendis a poignant exploration of. With lee aaker, james brown, rin tin tin ii, joe sawyer. Rin tin tins improbable introduction to hollywood leads to the dogs first blockbuster film and, over time, the many radio programs, movies, and television shows that follow.
He was probably the most profitable star warner brothers had, said susan orlean, author of rin tin. So begins this powerfully moving story of rin tin tins journey from orphaned puppy to movie star and international icon. The first rin tin tin was rescued in world war i and then starred in several movies. Rent textbook rin tin tin the life and the legend by orlean, susan 9781439190142. Never mind that by the heyday of the television series the adventures of rintintin, which began in 1954, rinty had been played by more than 20 different dogs.
Duncan brought rinty home to california, where the dogs athleticism and acting. September 29, 2011 susan orlean chronicles the life of the beloved fourlegged movie star and the owner who adored him. So begins susan orleans sweeping, powerfully moving account of rin tin tins. What i find most interesting is that rin tin tins biggest champions, lee duncan and bert leonard, pursued the rin dynasty there were many, many generations of rin tin tins, at great personal cost. The book explores rin tin tins original owner, lee duncans life, from at one point being abandoned by his mother in an orphanage to finding the german shepherd puppies in a bombed out kennel in wwi germany. Rin tin tins story began on a battlefield in france on september 15, 1918. He believed the dog was immortal, susan orlean writes at the beginning of rin tin tin. Interesting look at the rin tin tin phenomenon from the silent film to talkies to the tv show. Sponsored by national biscuit for shredded wheat and milkbone, the series featured rin tin tins adventures with the 101st cavalry in the same manner as the. So in one of the last scenes rinty is perceived licking his mates ears.
During the decades that followed, rinty and his descendants rose and fell with the times, making a tumultuous journey from silent films to talkies, from blackandwhite to color, from radio programs to one of the most popular television shows. What i find most interesting is that rin tin tins biggest champions, lee duncan and bert leonard, pursued the rin dynasty there were many, many generations of rin tin tins. New listing cozy corner book rin tin tin one of the family 1953 whitman hardcover 1st. Rin tin tin no relation to the pointyhaired comic book and recent film character was a hero. Even readers coming to rin tin tin for the first time will find it difficult to refrain from joining duncan in his hope that rin tin tins legacy will go on forever. He was rescued from a world war i battlefield by an american soldier, lee duncan, who nicknamed him rinty. While the birth of rintintin in germany and the adoption of rinty and his sister nanette is undisputed, the story that the pups were found on a battlefield is likely untrue, according to elwood who tracked back through war timelines as well as. From the moment in 1918 when corporal lee duncan discovers rin tin tin on a world war i battlefield, he recognizes something in the pup that he needs to share with the world. Among the books was rin tin tins rinty by julie campbell, an author i recognized from the trixie belden series i was tearing through. However, his descendants carried on his name and several worked in hollywood, their careers. An original story featuring rinty, son of the famous movie dog. It starred lee aaker as rusty, a boy orphaned in an indian raid, who was being raised by the soldiers at a us cavalry post known as fort apache. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Orlean, a staff writer at the new yorker who has been hailed as a national treasure by the washington post, spent nearly ten years.
From battlefield to hollywood, a story of friendship susan orleans new book about one of cinemas great dogs argues that rin tin tin wasnt just a dog doing tricks, but an actor who. Before this book, my one vague memory of rin tin tin was that short scene in 101 dalmatians where the puppies are watching it on tv. The real rin tin tin was a sort of savior for lee duncan, the man who found rin tin tin in france in 1918, who found purpose and success in his. Rin tin tins rinty is a great adventure fiction story for young. Orlean, a staff writer at the new yorker who has been hailed as a national treasure by the washington post, spent nearly. So begins susan orleans sweeping, powerfully moving account of rin tin tins journey from orphaned puppy to movie star and international icon. Beginning in october 1954 until may 1959, 164 episodes originally aired on abc television network. According to james englishs 1949 book, the rin tin tin story, duncan rubbed dirt into rintys fur to make him look like a wolf, and persuaded warner to give rinty a chance to try the scene. Rin tin tin story abebooks abebooks shop for books. Rin tin tin was an immediate boxoffice success and went.
One of the most acclaimed nonfiction books of 2011, susan orleans new york times bestseller rin tin tin is an unforgettable book about the mutual devotion between one man and one dog the wall street journal. Although the pronoun refers to lee duncan, the american soldier who found the german shepherd puppy on a. An original story featuring rinty, son of the famous movie dog, rin tin tin by julie campbell rin tin tin. September 1918 august 10, 1932 was a male german shepherd that was an international star in motion pictures. After duncan lost his fortune in 1932 and the first rin tin tin died, rin tin tin ii made two big boxoffice hits. We cannot promise same day order and pick up, but we will process your request as fast as we can. The success of rintys movies led him to become known as the dog who saved warner brothers.
Please wait for confirmation that your order is ready before coming to the store. Rin tin tin i made 22 motion pictures and had his own radio program. Rin tin tin book deschutes public library bibliocommons. Susan orlean not only retells rin tin tins story, but she also provides background on how our attitude towards dogs as pets vs. The canine heros legacy is cemented by duncan and a small group of others who devote their lives to keeping him and his descendants alive. In 1927, jack warner attended a dinner in vienna and was seated next to a countess. The adventures of rin tin tin is an american adventure family western. Rin tin tin book by susan orlean official publisher. The first rin tin tin became a silent movie star in fact, he won the best actor award in the very first oscars but the judges changed their decision and gave the award to a human. One of the most acclaimed nonfiction books of 2011, susan orleans new york times bestseller rin tin tin is an unforgettable book about the mutual devotion between one man and one dog the wall street journal he believed the dog was immortal. Silent films were easy to distribute internationally.
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