In any case, the Grapevine releases are all outdated and with 2020 approaching, it's pathetic we have waited this long for any quality Pola Negri releases (especially with three of her films already restored in Europe). Her last three surviving silents (HOTEL IMPERIAL, BARBED WIRE, and THE WAY OF AL...

I wanted to contribute my ten with regard to American films, although they are a fairly predictable lot. However, if even one were to be miraculously found, I would weep oceans of joy (if that were literally possible). Without further ado: 1. 4 DEVILS (Murnau, 1928) 2. THE CASE OF LENA SMITH (von S...

I wanted to contribute my ten with regard to American films, although they are a fairly predictable lot. However, if even one were to be miraculously found, I would weep oceans of joy (if that were literally possible). Without further ado: 1. 4 DEVILS (Murnau, 1928) 2. THE CASE OF LENA SMITH (von S...

I wanted to contribute my ten with regard to American films, although they are a fairly predictable lot. However, if even one were to be miraculously found, I would weep oceans of joy (if that were literally possible). Without further ado: 1. 4 DEVILS (Murnau, 1928) 2. THE CASE OF LENA SMITH (von St...

I inexplicably neglected to mention Pola's final film, Paul Czinner's THE WAY OF LOST SOULS (1929), which has apparently yet to be restored as well, with only a 2002 DVD via Grapevine. I imagine BFI probably owns the rights to that one.

Both Barbed Wire and Beggars of Life survive in 16mm prints that James Card of George Eastman House ordered from Paramount in 1950. All other prints descend from these unique 16mm originals. I have inspected the original lab invoice in the collection files at GEH. David Pierce Media History Digital...

That sounds like a winner. I've never seen either of these two early Dreyers, so I'm excited about seeing quality prints of both for a first-time experience. Another rare release of a Scandinavian silent that I would love to see upgraded is this 2007 release of Rasmus Breistein's The Bridal Party in...

Yes. I bought this Blu Ray--which is all region--from an EBAY dealer in December of 2017. A lovely collection. It is still listed on EBAY for less now then I payed then. The DVD version may require an all-region player since that version is PAL. How is the quality of the prints for each? I've only ...

Does anyone own the 2011 Blu-ray release of these early Dreyer films, LOVE ONE ANOTHER (Die Gezeichneten, 1922) and THE BRIDE OF GLOMDAL (Glomdalsbruden, 1926) via the Danish Film Institute? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52afa15ce4b042c7f0089b22/t/54aa214ee4b04f1bf4d2e753/1420435793065/love...

Via Flicker Alley: COMING SOON! Flicker Alley and Lobster Films, alongside Blackhawk Films, invite you to experience a newly restored masterpiece of silent cinema from the legendary director of The Late Mathias Pascal and L’Inhumaine : Marcel L’Herbier’s L'ARGENT , presented in a U.S. premiere delux...

TCM was showcasing Dolores Del Rio tonight for the first time in forever, so it really irked me that EVANGELINE wasn't among the films included in the lineup, whereas TRAIL OF '98 was. Perhaps it was a rights issue, but in any case, my best chance to see this film was tonight and TCM dropped the bal...

The packaging for this 2016 release is marvelous and the design of everything is gorgeous. I've ordered the release for EROTIKON too. In case anyone is fascinated by the story of Ita Rina and the career that could've been, there is actually a very interesting documentary released in 2016, "Ita Rina,...

She's wonderful in Naruse's underrated Older Brother, Younger Sister (1953), The Wandering Princess (1960), Bonchi (1960), and Mizoguchi's final film, Street of Shame (1956), a criminally underrated masterpiece with Machiko at her best. This is a film that should be held in the same high regard as U...

Two of my favorites in less than 24 hours.

In my experience, most DVD players can deal with PAL. Region codes are another matter.You should check with yours, of course. What year was that release? This is truly a film with a performance that deserves the HD treatment (similar to how I feel about Pola Negri's performance in BARBED WIRE, also...

A representative from Flicker Alley just informed me they have no plans to release this film.

UPDATE: Cohen Media Group will be releasing Volume 2 of their Buster Keaton Collection on July 9th, and it will include THE NAVIGATOR and SHERLOCK JR. These are sourced from new 4K restorations.

I'm not trying to start another round of angry replies, but here was the decision... https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2019/05/03/bgsu-trustees-vote-rename-lillian-gish-film-theater-birth-of-nation-black-student-union/stories/20190503175 BGSU trustees vote to drop 'Gish' from theater name...

Now let's get Flicker Alley to release this so the rest of us can finally see it.

Via Flicker Alley: FRAGMENT OF AN EMPIRE – JULY 30, 2019 (Blu-ray/DVD Dual Format) https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/5573056/1062240688.jpg If influence is the criterion for determining the significance of a film director,” writes Russian film scholar Denise J. Youngblood, “then Fridrikh E...

Via Flicker Alley newsletter: https://files.constantcontact.com/56ee760b201/8e5b62fc-2b73-42fd-80e1-9849cef9d251.jpg COMING SOON What for some audiences may be a delightful introduction, and others a fresh re-discovery, The Extraordinary World of Charley Bowers offers a rare portal into the imaginat...

Could the time difference have something to do with the longer European cut that KINO uses (the longer scenes of Olga Baclanova bathing)? If you want the properly synced Movietone track and the longer bathing scenes, you should hang on to your KINO copy, but it wouldn't stop me from buying the blu-...

Jim Roots wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:02 am

Yes, that's the cover.

No, I'm not willing to part with my copy. Sorry. Even though it only plays on my laptop and not on any of my DVD players.

Jim

Aw. Well if anyone has a spare copy of the re-release with that gorgeous cover, contact me.

Fred M. Stevens wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:58 pm

Kevin Brownlow Apr 19, 2019

I could listen to Mr. Brownlow talk all day. Every time it's something new and fascinating.

bigshot wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:01 pm

What would require subtitles?

The commentary narration that runs through the film. I like to know background info and the context of what I'm watching.

So this is only available via Amazon Prime? A shame because this deserves a proper release on disc. :( There's a Region B Blu-Ray you can order from an Amazon Marketplace seller, or directly from amazon.fr https://www.amazon.com//dp/B074CNJCK3/ Does this, like the Amazon Prime release, include the ...

Zepfanman wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:41 am

This is now available on Amazon Prime! I believe it is the first time the commentary has been subtitled in English.
https://www.amazon.com/Lumière-Thierry- ... B07PQTG2K8

So this is only available via Amazon Prime? A shame because this deserves a proper release on disc.

This is OOP again. Could someone confirm if this was the cover for the Milestone reprint 6 years ago? It's absolutely beautiful. If so and you're willing to part with your copy, feel free to PM me, as I only have the VHS. :( https://alchetron.com/cdn/Evangeline-1929-film-images-e564cc57-b9c0-4302-83...

I hope Flicker Alley finally releases the 4K restoration of ROSITA. It was completed over a year ago now.

NINOTCHKA always has and always will be my favorite Garbo film. The deadpan humor is everything. QUEEN CHRISTINA is a close second. I really am not too fond of her talkies, to be honest.