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by astroboy51
Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:16 am
Forum: Talking About Silents
Topic: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)
Replies: 27
Views: 8501

Re: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)

If you have access to Turner Classics on cable, keep an eye out for a listing. It has been shown on TCM several times in the last decade.
by astroboy51
Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: Talking About Silents
Topic: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)
Replies: 27
Views: 8501

Re: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)

As far as I know, there is no authorized edition of this film available on DVD, but keep watching Warner Archives. There's no reason they shouldn't put it out through that DVD-on-Demand program. They finally released Trader Horn that way a few months ago.
by astroboy51
Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: Talking About Silents
Topic: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)
Replies: 27
Views: 8501

Well, think about it. Why not tint the underwater scenes green? Much less expensive that two-strip.
by astroboy51
Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:51 pm
Forum: Talking About Silents
Topic: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)
Replies: 27
Views: 8501

According to Scott MacQueen, UCLA has three complete sets of the the 10 discs.
by astroboy51
Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: Talking About Silents
Topic: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)
Replies: 27
Views: 8501

Just got an okay from Scott to post this. Film historian Scott MacQueen screened the reel at UCLA. It's a 2000' sized showreel. It is Danish, silent, intertitled. It comprises the Talking sequence in the US version where Barrymore is on the platform with Love and talks about his discovery of the cre...
by astroboy51
Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:24 pm
Forum: Talking About Silents
Topic: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)
Replies: 27
Views: 8501

Thank you so much.
by astroboy51
Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:24 pm
Forum: Talking About Silents
Topic: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)
Replies: 27
Views: 8501

THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)

I know that technically this is not a slient film, but I am looking for information on this infamously troubled production of THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. I want to learn as much about this film as possible.

Thanks, Steve
by astroboy51
Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:34 pm
Forum: The Exchange
Topic: MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)
Replies: 0
Views: 943

MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)

I am looking for information on this infamously troubled production. I am looking for book, journal and newspaper articles, copies of the various scripts, stills, etc. I don't necessarily need original stills, I would be willing to purchase high resolution scans as well as photocopies of articles. T...