Episode 49 - The Black Pirate (1926)

The year is 1926. The movie industry is a year away from its first big sound film, but another major technological advance is also slowly advancing–COLOR! The Black Pirate is a vital early success of Technicolor, due in part to actor Douglas Fairbanks’s swashbuckling athleticism. With its vibrant use of color and high adventure, The Black Pirate influenced many future pirate movies. What The Black Pirate offers casual movie fans who have always meant to watch classic movies: a successful use of early color technology; exciting archetypal characters and story beats; Douglas Fairbanks’s exuberant flair; and an all-around fun movie that doesn’t feel as old as it is. Show Notes