Captain Jack Sparrow isn’t the only movie pirate to capture everyone’s attention and become the current favorite.
There have been many popular cinematic pirates. The NHTI Library owns a great collection of pirate films, produced from the 1920’s through 2010. Here’s what we have:
The Black Pirate (1926) DVD PN1997 .B535 B535 1996
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. in a robust silent swashbuckler. Fairbanks’ films include amazing athletic feats and action.
The Sea Hawk (1940) DVD PN1995.9 P49 S43 2005
Errol Flynn at his most dashing with the right balance of piracy, romance and swordplay.
The Crimson Pirate (1952) DVD PN1997 .C75 C75 2003
Burt Lancaster takes his turn to swashbuckle across the Mediterranean with thrills and laughs.
Peter Pan (1953) DVD PN1995.9 .F36 P4847 2007
Disney’s adaption of J.M. Barrie’s classic story of Peter, Wendy, Michael and John and the battle with the infamous Captain Hook and the pirates in Neverland.
Not to be excluded here’s Captain Jack Sparrow with his quick wit and swagger:
Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl DVD PN1997.2 P57 P57 2003
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest DVD PN1995 .P49 P573847 2006
You may borrow DVDs for one week. Check the NHTI online catalog or ask staff at the circulation desk for availability.
For additional information and movie reviews, check:
VideoHound’s Golden Movie Retriever found in Gale Virtual Reference on the NHTI Library databases page. Use “conc90075” for Infotrac log-on.
Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide REF PN1992.8 .F5 L36 2009 located in the library reference collection.
