The Mark of Zorro (1920): Mont Alto Private Reserve
08-29-08, 02:50 PM
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The Mark of Zorro (1920): Mont Alto Private Reserve
I just got a postcard from the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra about their next "Private Reserve" DVD release, which is The Mark of Zorro (1920). Their private reserve release of The General was fantastic, so I'm looking forward to reviews of this one. Here are the details from www.mont-alto.com:
THE MARK OF ZORRO
U.S. 1920, with Douglas Fairbanks, dir. Fred Niblo
Douglas Fairbanks pioneered the double role of Zorro and the foppish Don Diego, combining action and comedy in a delightful romp that established the tradition of the masked superhero. The success of this film changed Fairbanks from a successful light comedian to America’s top action star.
This 1920 silent film, newly transferred from a fine-grain safety print of the original negative, is accompanied by the five-piece Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra using historic “photoplay music” to create an authentic, exciting, and compelling score of the kind heard in movie theaters in the 1920s.
Extras include:
* An optional commentary track with John Tibbetts, Denise Morrison, and Rodney Sauer
* A gallery of John Tibbetts’ Fairbanks artwork
* Subtitles identifying the musical pieces used
* A short video about “compiled” silent film scores
This is Mont Alto's second self-released DVD in our "Private Reserve" series and is only available directly from Mont Alto. Although self-released, it is not a DVD-R; it is a pressed region-free DVD-5. You may purchase copies:
* In person at our live shows, or
* By check using our order form, or
* By credit card (through Google Checkout) by clicking the button at left.
* Using Paypal (Contact me, [email protected], to get instructions)
Reviews will be posted here as they arrive.
Here are some audio samples from the DVD score:
* Ballet Barbarian, by J.S. Zamecnik, used for a horseback chase through the mountains.
* Melancolie, by Rachmaninoff, for scenes of cruel oppression.
* Sillhouettes (Spanish), by Henry Hadley, for local Mexican color.
Here is a screen capture from the video:
(did a search and didn't find anything so hopefully this hasn't been covered already).
THE MARK OF ZORRO
U.S. 1920, with Douglas Fairbanks, dir. Fred Niblo
Douglas Fairbanks pioneered the double role of Zorro and the foppish Don Diego, combining action and comedy in a delightful romp that established the tradition of the masked superhero. The success of this film changed Fairbanks from a successful light comedian to America’s top action star.
This 1920 silent film, newly transferred from a fine-grain safety print of the original negative, is accompanied by the five-piece Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra using historic “photoplay music” to create an authentic, exciting, and compelling score of the kind heard in movie theaters in the 1920s.
Extras include:
* An optional commentary track with John Tibbetts, Denise Morrison, and Rodney Sauer
* A gallery of John Tibbetts’ Fairbanks artwork
* Subtitles identifying the musical pieces used
* A short video about “compiled” silent film scores
This is Mont Alto's second self-released DVD in our "Private Reserve" series and is only available directly from Mont Alto. Although self-released, it is not a DVD-R; it is a pressed region-free DVD-5. You may purchase copies:
* In person at our live shows, or
* By check using our order form, or
* By credit card (through Google Checkout) by clicking the button at left.
* Using Paypal (Contact me, [email protected], to get instructions)
Reviews will be posted here as they arrive.
Here are some audio samples from the DVD score:
* Ballet Barbarian, by J.S. Zamecnik, used for a horseback chase through the mountains.
* Melancolie, by Rachmaninoff, for scenes of cruel oppression.
* Sillhouettes (Spanish), by Henry Hadley, for local Mexican color.
Here is a screen capture from the video:
(did a search and didn't find anything so hopefully this hasn't been covered already).
