The Sheik (1921)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Son_of_the_Sheik
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:based_on novel by E. M. Hull
gptkbp:box_office successful
gptkbp:character gptkb:Sheik_Ahmed
gptkb:Diana_Mayo
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Charles_Rosher
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact popularized the ' Sheik' archetype
gptkbp:cultural_significance iconic role for Valentino
gptkbp:depicts cultural stereotypes
desire and power dynamics
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:George_Melford
gptkbp:edited_by C. E. Anderson
gptkbp:filmography close-ups
cross-cutting
intertitles
long shots
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Son_of_the_Sheik
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
romance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sheik (1921)
gptkbp:influenced romantic adventure genre
fashion trends inspired by the film
later depictions of sheik characters
subsequent films about Arab culture
gptkbp:influenced_by Hollywood's portrayal of exoticism
early silent cinema
gptkbp:language gptkb:Actor
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Rudolph_Valentino
gptkbp:notable_appearance the final confrontation
the dance sequence
the abduction of Diana
gptkbp:notable_feature cultural representation
romantic tension
exotic settings
Valentino's charisma
cinematic techniques used
gptkbp:notable_for Rudolph Valentino's performance
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:release_date September 1921
gptkbp:released gptkb:1921
gptkbp:remake The Son of the Sheik (1926)
gptkbp:restoration preserved by the Library of Congress
gptkbp:runtime 75 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:E._M._Hull
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Rudolph_Valentino
Agnes Ayres
gptkbp:theme forbidden love