|
|
|
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS: A MODERN MUSKETEER Fairbanks was a minor Broadway performer who became one of the first modern stars, thanks to the series of highly entertaining contemporary action comedies he made between 1915 and 1921, 11 of which are seen in this beautifully produced collection from Flicker Alley." -NEW YORK TIMES Notable DVDs of 2008 |
| "No Place
Like Home became
something of an indie film fest darling, and the exposure has no
doubt helped give the Defend New Orleans project a shot in the arm.
Courtney Fathom Sell may just have been 20 when he shot his friend
walking and talking, but the doc itself moves with a very relaxed
flow. The use of some of the filmmaker's musician friends really
enhance the local flavor, and lend the right kind of underground
cool to it all."
|
|
This collection marks the first occasion that this key filmmaker has received a major home video retrospective anywhere in the world.
Best Box Set Award at 2008 Il Cinema Ritrovato! |
|
The 2008 Willy Haas Award Winner!
Watch the TRAILER for CineFest 2008. |
J’Accuse (1919) is a story set against the backdrop of World War I that is considered one of the most technically advanced films of the era and the first major pacifist film. Gance, who had served briefly in the military during World War I, decided to return to active service in 1919 in order to film real battle scenes to include in the project. However, the film had been reedited and shortened for peacetime reissue in 1922, and has not been available since in its original form.
The Black Romantic" is Sparrow's 2nd solo piano effort. As a self-taught pianist and composer Sparrow has always held fair game with any form of music, from Bela Bartok to Lennie Tristano. Without formal instruction, he is a human sponge. This is not an angry record, but rich with melodic schemes that also trace Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy and Ahmad Jamal.
|
Georges
Melies
F.W.
Murnau's 
Bradley Parker-Sparrow
