I had the good fortune of seeing this old footage recently. Unlike many other old, silent films, where the oriental character is in fact not oriental at all (this is especially true in the 20's), this film is authentic. And I find it mind-blowing to think that this man actually lived in the same land that Freya Stark and Gertrude Bell wrote about so magically. If ever you get the chance to see this, do so; particularly if you are an enthusiast of the Near East, as I see myself.
In case some of you are wondering how you too can view this, there are plenty of Old Edison Actualities available on MPEG, which you can find at many places on the web.
In case some of you are wondering how you too can view this, there are plenty of Old Edison Actualities available on MPEG, which you can find at many places on the web.
