Silent Era Blu-ray Releases and Discussions
09-22-09, 12:19 PM
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DVD has been so great for fans of silent movies, that I'm a bit surprised that it took so long for a silent movie to appear on Blu-ray.
It's finally here! The first Silent movie on Blu-ray has been released in the UK from Masters of Cinema and it's region free:
Reviewed here: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Sunris...y-Review/6696/
Also available in the US from Kino is Buster Keaton's best movie:
Masters of Cinema has also released FW Murnau's City Girl:
Battleship Potemkin is out now from Kino
Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times is now available in Germany
and Chaplin's The Kid is out now in the UK (Consumer alert! please read post 28 below before buying):
Are there any other silent Blu-rays out there? If so, please post the details here.
It's finally here! The first Silent movie on Blu-ray has been released in the UK from Masters of Cinema and it's region free:
Reviewed here: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Sunris...y-Review/6696/
Also available in the US from Kino is Buster Keaton's best movie:
Masters of Cinema has also released FW Murnau's City Girl:
Battleship Potemkin is out now from Kino
Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times is now available in Germany
and Chaplin's The Kid is out now in the UK (Consumer alert! please read post 28 below before buying):
Are there any other silent Blu-rays out there? If so, please post the details here.
Last edited by Damfino; 05-26-10 at 03:14 PM. Reason: New Information
09-22-09, 01:16 PM
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Buster Keaton's Steamboat Bill Jr. is coming July 6 from Kino
Chaplin's The Gold Rush will be released in the UK on August 23.
Metropolis is coming from Kino in November:
Edited to change post for pre-release news
Chaplin's The Gold Rush will be released in the UK on August 23.
Metropolis is coming from Kino in November:
Edited to change post for pre-release news
Last edited by Damfino; 05-14-10 at 01:23 PM. Reason: Updated Information
09-22-09, 02:15 PM
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I'm excited about Sunrise after reading the blu-ray.com review.
I'm hopeful for some Chaplin eventually. The current DVD options are largely less-than-ideal.
I'm hopeful for some Chaplin eventually. The current DVD options are largely less-than-ideal.
09-22-09, 02:51 PM
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09-22-09, 11:37 PM
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The General was on the top of my buy list until today - Potemkin now takes that place. It's great that we are starting to see some of the truly classic silent era films emerging on Blu-ray.
09-23-09, 09:29 AM
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The semi-confirmed rumor is that Criterion has acquired the Chaplin films and will be releasing them, so BD is definitely a possibility there. I'm not sure of all the details really.
04-03-10, 08:29 PM
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Working on my Battleship Potemkin review now. In a word, though...? Wow.
Spoiler:
04-04-10, 12:46 AM
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04-04-10, 12:55 AM
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I'd never seen The General until the Blu-Ray came out and I decided to check it out. It was great, I watched it three times.
04-04-10, 03:08 AM
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04-09-10, 12:54 PM
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The new restoration of the complete Metropolis on Blu-ray is coming in November from Kino!
Kino link.
DVDTalk Discussion Thread.
Much has already been written about the lost footage that has been restored. I am looking forward to seeing this on the big screen this summer, can't wait!
Kino link.
DVDTalk Discussion Thread.
Much has already been written about the lost footage that has been restored. I am looking forward to seeing this on the big screen this summer, can't wait!
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04-09-10, 02:59 PM
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I'll wait for MoC's Metropolis release.
After watching City Girl and seeing the screencaps for City Light I'm very excited for more Silent Film releases. I hope Criterion double dips with Pandora's Box and MoC with Diary of a Lost Girl.
After watching City Girl and seeing the screencaps for City Light I'm very excited for more Silent Film releases. I hope Criterion double dips with Pandora's Box and MoC with Diary of a Lost Girl.
04-09-10, 04:31 PM
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04-10-10, 08:06 PM
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Adam Tyner's review of Battleship Potemkin has been posted
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/42063...emkin/?___rd=1
Great review, those still captures are incredible!
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/42063...emkin/?___rd=1
Great review, those still captures are incredible!
04-10-10, 08:13 PM
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They are. That one w/ the guy looking to side of the camera is some intense shit there. Clarity is amazing.
05-12-10, 03:13 PM
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Not yet AFAIK, but Modern Times is now out in Germany and The Kid has been released in the UK.
Modern Times has been reviewed favorably at DVDBeaver, I haven't seen a review of The Kid yet.
I will be waiting for the Criterions myself.
I have also updated the first 2 posts in this thread so that the first lists silent blu-rays out now and the 2nd is for pre-releases.
Modern Times has been reviewed favorably at DVDBeaver, I haven't seen a review of The Kid yet.
I will be waiting for the Criterions myself.
I have also updated the first 2 posts in this thread so that the first lists silent blu-rays out now and the 2nd is for pre-releases.
05-12-10, 03:16 PM
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