''His People'' (also known as Proud Heart) is a 1925 American silent

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directed by

Edward Sloman Edward Sloman (19 July 1886, London - 29 September 1972, Woodland Hills, California) was an English silent film director, actor, screenwriter and radio broadcaster. He directed over 100 films and starred in over 30 films as an actor between ...

about a young, Jewish boxer growing up on the

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.Progressive Silent Film List: ''His People''
at silentera.com According to film historian Lester Friedman, “Sloman portrays immigrant life in America.”FLEFF Screening of Silent Film on Immigrant Life Will Feature World Premiere of Original Score
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Cast

Score

In 2004, Paul Shapiro wrote a score for the film. In 2007 Peter Rothbart, a professor of music at

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wrote a score for the film.

Preservation

A print of ''His People'' is preserved at the

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References

External links

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National Center for Jewish Film: ''His People''Review of film
at ''Variety'' 1925 films American silent feature films Films about Jews and Judaism 1925 drama films Universal Pictures films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films Films directed by Edward Sloman 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub