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User: M-le-mot-dit
File: The Blue Bird (1918) - Color.webm
Author: Maurice Tourneur
Publisher: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Year: 1918
PD: PD/US|1961
Note: An American 1918 film silent fantasy film based upon the 1908 play by the Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck, and directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Cat: Fantasy film, Silent film
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Tradition whispers that in the sky is a bird, blue as the sky itself, which brings to its finder HAPPINESS. But everyone cannot see it; for mortal eyes are prone to be blinded by the glitter of wealth, fame and position, and deceived by the mocking Will-o'-the-Wisp of empty honors.
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But for the fortunate ones who seek with open eyes and hearts, with the artlessness, simplicity and faith which are richest in childhood, there is an undying promise; and to them the Bluebird lives and carols, a rejoicing symbol of HAPPINESS and CONTENTMENT unto the end.
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One Winter's Eve, No Matter Where Or When, There Lived A Little Boy, Tyltyl, And His Little Sister, Mytyl.
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These were the children of Daddy Tyl.
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And Mummy Tyl.
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Just across the way stood the house of The Rich Children.
02:29
Close at hand was the humble hut of poor Neighbor Berlingot.
02:50
Neighbor Berlingot's little daughter was very ill.
03:56
"You told me about the bird that brings happiness. . . . Perhaps if I had Tyltyl's little bird, I'd be well and happy, too. . . ."
04:44
"My little sick daughter thinks that your bird might bring her happiness. . ."
06:25
"Pick that muffler up! It's the last thing Granny Tyl made for you before she died. . . . And don't hurt it!"
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"Hurt it? . . . Can it feel things? . . . Has it got a soul?"
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"Look, Mytyl. . . my muffler's got a soul! Maybe bread's got one too! . . ."
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"Shh! . . . I guess water's got a soul. . . and sugar, and fire! . . ."
08:12
"Daughter, bring the loaf of sugar."
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The fabric of Moonbeams.
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"What a queer light in the room! . . . It must be from the Rich Children's party. . ."
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"Have you the Bird that is Blue?"
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"It's not blue enough. You will have to go at once and find me the one I want."
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"You think I look like your Neighbor Berlingot, eh? . . . There's not the least resemblance. I am the Fairy Berylune!"
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"Come. . . we must start. Get dressed at once!"
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"How beautiful the house of The Rich Children is! . . ."
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"It's no more beautiful there than here—only you don't know how to see it. . ."
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"When you wear this enchanted hat, and turn the diamond, you will see the inside of Things. . . the soul of Bread, of Water, of Fire. . . ."
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"That's Fire. . . . Look out; he's dangerous!"
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The Pure Spirit of Water.
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"At last we can talk, my little deities! I had so much to tell you, and you wouldn't understand my bark and my tail-wag. . ."
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The soul of Sugar, made of sweets and with fingers of lollipops.
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Kindly, Satisfying Milk.
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Wholesome Bread.
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Light, the most glorious soul of all.
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"What's going to happen? . . . Is there any danger?"
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"Are those who go with the children must die at the end of the journey. . . ."
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"You have no choice now. . . . We must start for the Fairy's palace at once. . ."
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"Bread, take the cage in which to put the Bluebird when we find it."
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"We must have been dreaming; I see the children sleeping quite peacefully."
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The palace of the Fairy Berylune. . . inherited from the late Mr Bluebeard.
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"The Fairy has said that the end of the journey will end our lives. . . ."
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"It is to our interest, therefore, to prevent the finding of the Bluebird, even if we have to endanger the lives of the children thereby. . . ."
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"I love man! . . . If you try to hurt him, I'll choke you first and tell him everything afterwards!"
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"Look first for the Bluebird in the Palace of Night, where I may not enter."
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The Underground Palace of Night.
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"Children of Man come to demand the Bluebird! If they find him, Mother Night, your dread mysteries will be at Man's mercy! . . ."
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"Must Man know everything? . . . Already he has banished a third of my Terrors; my Sicknesses are ill; my Ghosts scarcely dare show their noses abroad!"
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"Are these your children, Mrs. Night?"
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"Yes. . . . This is Sleep."
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"And this is Sleep's grim sister. Her name is not pleasant to hear. . ."
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"Give me your keys, that I may search for the Bluebird!"
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"You open my doors at your own peril. My Ghosts are in there!"
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The Wan Sicknesses.
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War.
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Shades and Terrors.
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"Whatever you do, don't open that door! My other secrets are trivial compared to what lies within!"
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"Bluebirds! . . ."
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"See! We have found many Bluebirds! . . ."
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"The true Bluebird never dies. Look! These are dead!"
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"Do not eat now, for you are to have supper with your grandparents."
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"There is the graveyard where the happy Dead sleep. . . . You will see them at midnight, when you turn the diamond."
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"Give me your hand, Little Brother. . . I'm so frightened, and so cold! . . ."
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To the tired, disheartened children, the Bluebird seemed farther away than ever.
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"Our living grandchildren are thinking of us, for I begin to feel quite strong. They must be coming to see us!"
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"It's months now that you have forgotten us, and that we've seen nobody. . ."
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"It's your old blackbird! But, look. . . it's blue! Will you give him to me?"
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"And where are my little dead brothers and sisters?"
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"Now that we have the Bluebird, we must hurry back to the Fairy."
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"The cage is empty! . . . the bird is gone!"
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Then the search went on to the Palace of Happiness, where the Luxuries and Joys are gathered in charge of Fate.
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"I'm the Luxury-of-Being-Rich, and I come with my brothers to beg you to honor our endless repast."
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"This is my son-in-law, the Luxury-of-Being-a-Landowner. . ."
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The Luxuries of Drinking-When-You-Are-Not-Thirsty, and Eating-When-You-Are-Not-Hungry.
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Knowing-Nothing, who is deaf, and Sleeping-More-Than-Necessary.
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The Luxury of Satisfied-Vanity.
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"No thank you; we are in a great hurry. Do you happen to have the Bluebird?"
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"Bluebird? . . . We have Turkey, Ortolan, Roc's eggs, Nightingale's tongues. . . No I'm afraid not. Is he very delicious?"
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"Quick! . . . It is dangerous now; the Things are succumbing. Turn the diamond!"
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"This is the Palace of Happiness, and I am the Chief Happiness of the Home."
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"Through these portals you can see Joys and Happinesses which are all your own. . ."
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The Happiness of Pure Air.
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The Joy of Loving.
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The Joys of Pure Thoughts.
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The Happiness of Springtime.
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The Joy of Forest Glade and Dell.
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The Happiness of Watching The Stars Rise.
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"This is the greatest Joy of all. . . Don't you recognize her?"
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"Open your two eyes down to the very heart of your soul! . . . for it is your mother's Joy, peerless Maternal Love!"
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"Each of your smiles makes me younger by a year, and your kisses put stars in me eyes, my Babies! . . ."
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"Will you know me again in my torn dress when you get back to the cottage? . . ."
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"I want to stay here in Heaven with you. . ."
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"Heaven is where you and I kiss each other. . . ."
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"These are the Unborn Children in the Kingdom of the Future, awaiting the hour of their birth. . ."
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"How old are you?"
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"I shall be born in twelve years. . . Is it nice to be born?"
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"This is the invention which I hall take to Earth. . . it will bring comfort and happiness."
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"I shall be your brother next year on Palm Sunday. Tell Mummy that I am ready, and tell Daddy to fix the cradle. . ."
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"Time calls them 'The Lovers'. . . They will not be able to leave together, so each will cherish through life an ideal love. . ."
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"That's Time. . . He's going to open the gates for the children who are to be born today. . ."
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"Won't you let me pass? My parents are old, and have been waiting for me so long! . . ."
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"No you don't! . . . This is the third time he has tried to be born before his turn! . . ."
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"Mr. Time, let me stay behind with her! . . ."
1:07:16
"A sign, a sign! . . . Tell me how to find you! . . ."
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"I shall be the saddest thing on Earth . . . you will know me by that!"
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"What is it? . . . that wonderful singing in the distance?"
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"It is the glad song of the Mothers coming out to meet their little ones. . ."
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The end of the journey.
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"Your eyes are about to close to the invisible life of Things; but I shall always be there in the pan, your friend. . ."
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"I will serve you in the hearth and the oven, cheer you with my red tongue, and warm you in Winter. . ."
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"Love the wells and the brooks; I shall always be there, and in the bucket and tap. . ."
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"But we haven't the Bluebird! . . ."
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"Don't cry. . . for I shall watch over you in every moonbeam, in every star, in the dawn and the lamplight. . . and in every good thought of your soul! . . ."
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"Wake up, children! . . . it's a bright, beautiful morning."
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"Good morning to everybody. . . I've come to beg a bit of fire, for it's very chilly."
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"Fairy Berylune, we could not find the Bluebird of Happiness for your little daughter who is ill. . ."
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"Why the bird is BLUE!!! . . . We went so far, and he was here at home all the time! . . ."
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"Daddy! Mummy! . . . the house is ever so much prettier than when we went away! And we're so happy, so happy! . . ."
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"Never mind . . . don't cry! Our Bluebird of Happiness has been with us, and we'll keep him in our hearts, you and I, always. To have found him is enough!"
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"Please, all of you, look for the Bluebird with all your hearts; and if you find him, keep him for yourselves. And be sure to look first in your own homes, WHERE HE IS MOST APT TO BE FOUND!"
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The End.