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New DVD Release: THE FORBIDDEN CITY and SECRETS OF HOLLYWOOD

Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 9:03 am
by Mark Roth
Happy spring everyone! Hope you're all outside enjoying the nice weather instead of sitting inside watching...wait a minute! Scratch that!

Here's a new DVD release from http://www.reelclassicdvd.com!

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THE FORBIDDEN CITY (1918)
SECRETS OF HOLLYWOOD (1933)


THE FORBIDDEN CITY starring Norma Talmadge, Thomas Meighan, Michael Rayle, E. Alyn Warren, L. Rogers Lytton and Reid Hamilton. Directed by Sidney Franklin. Lovely Norma Talmadge plays a dual role in this romantic drama. In an effort to regain his good will, a Chinese mandarin promises the Emperor the hand of his daughter in marriage. The unfortunate mandarin, however, does not know that his daughter has been secretly married to an American and that she already carries his child. A film that may be considered more controversial today than when it was made, THE FORBIDDEN CITY addresses the subjects of race, mixed marriage and social injustice. Original music score composed and performed by Ben Model!

SECRETS OF HOLLYWOOD starring Mae Busch, Tom Herbert, Luana Walters and George Cowl. Directed by George M. Merrick. A sound film that features highlights from earlier silents. While at the studio, Mae and her Hollywood friends explore her collection of stills. They reminisce about movies from yesteryear as the stills come to life. A rare, quirky film that features scenes from THE BUSHER (1919), HAIRPINS (1920), THE ROOKIE’S RETURN (1920), THE SOUL OF THE BEAST (1923), THE MARRIAGE CHEAT (1924) and BARBARA FRIETCHIE (1924).

Thanks for looking!

Mark
http://www.reelclassicdvd.com

Re: New DVD Release: THE FORBIDDEN CITY and SECRETS OF HOLLY

Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 1:17 pm
by Eric Cohen
All the titles mentioned in Secrets of Hollywood are Thomas ince productions. LOC has reel 2 +3 of The Rookie's Return (1920) with Douglas MacLean.
The Marriage Cheat(1924) directed by John Griffith Wray, stars Leatrice Joy. Adolphe Menjou and Percy Marmont. Guess who's the cheat. "Fim's status unknown" says Silentera.com., which means don't hold your breath.

Re: New DVD Release: THE FORBIDDEN CITY and SECRETS OF HOLLY

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:33 am
by BenModel
This DVD is now also available on Amazon, and with snazzy box art by yours truly (see below). The Talmadge film was sourced from a good quality Bob Lee print, if I'm not mistaken...

Click here to order on Amazon. (…and be sure to post a review if you do!)

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Re: New DVD Release: THE FORBIDDEN CITY and SECRETS OF HOLLY

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:09 pm
by BenModel
If anyone has bought this DVD, can you post a review/rating on its Amazon page? It'll help Amazon's algorithm recommend it to folks shopping/browsing for silents.

Here's the link to the page on Amazon.

Thanks.

Ben

Re: New DVD Release: THE FORBIDDEN CITY and SECRETS OF HOLLY

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:44 pm
by avance
Bought it but not watched it yet

Bumped to the top of the list for weekend viewing and will post a review afterwards!

Amran

Re: New DVD Release: THE FORBIDDEN CITY and SECRETS OF HOLLY

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:20 pm
by BenModel
Thanks!

Ben