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“HEAVEN ON EARTH” “Heaven on Earth,” now being shown at the Grand Theatre, is one of the most unusual and interesting pictures seen in Auckland for a long time. It was directed by Phil Rosen and presents Renee Adoree and Conrad Nagel in the leading roles. An unusual amount of thought is expressed on the screen in this production, but is told with the aid of action rather than in titles. In this particular instance, Rosen has achieved a result that few directors have been able to attain. His story is never slow-moving, and there are no long “close-ups” of an actor thinking, yet each thought put across is unmistakable. Rosen has directed the picture with extrema finesse, handling each scene with delicacy and restraint. His love scenes are touching in the extreme, while the trench episodes have much the same realism and flavour as those in “The Big Parade.” There is also a strong supporting programme, in addition to the second feature, “Is Zat So?”
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 177, 17 October 1927, Page 15
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