Rare Film Is Glimpse Of A Distant America

For decades, The Daughter of Dawn was a "lost film" — a buried American treasure. The 1920 multireel, silent movie was rediscovered and restored a few years ago.

Only recently has the movie become more widely available. You can watch it on Netflix. You can also see some representative clips and a travelogue piece on YouTube. And in December the Oklahoma Historical Society plans to issue DVD and Blu-ray versions.

The Daughter of Dawn is more than just another Friday night flick. It is a cinematic wormhole into America's past.