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| von Sternberg silents coming from Criterion... | |
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| Laughing Gravy | May 4 2010, 07:56 AM Post #1 |
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From the NY Times: Criterion continues its season of releases on Aug. 10 with a collection of Josef von Sternberg silents, including “The Last Command” and “Underworld.” It is speculated that this will be an Eclipse set. Wonder what else will be in it? |
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| The Batman | May 4 2010, 11:09 AM Post #2 |
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Which will mean no extras, just the films. Though I love a good set of extras on my Criterions, I'll make an exception in this case and pick the set up for sure. |
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| panzer the great & terrible | May 6 2010, 06:28 PM Post #3 |
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Edited by panzer the great & terrible, May 10 2010, 05:53 AM.
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| panzer the great & terrible | May 6 2010, 06:30 PM Post #4 |
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I hope Docks of New York will be in it -- it's one of the very best silents and I've never found a bootleg. Good on Criterion; this is cool. These movies are as entertaining as any. We remember Von Sternberg for his wispy Marlene Dietrich movies, but his silents were muscular and fun. A triumph for Criterion. Panzer's highest recommendation: even if you don't have another silent in your collection, you need this. I dunno if The Salvation Hunters will be in it: as far as I know it belongs to the Chaplin Estate, and there's a rumor that Sir Charlie burned the negative to that and Sternberg's second picture, too. We'll see. |
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| panzer the great & terrible | Jun 8 2010, 01:22 PM Post #5 |
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Yep, it is Docks of New York, which makes this the silent film release of the year. The Last Command: the first dramatic Hollywood-on-Hollywood picture; Underworld: the first real gangster flick, and one of the best, plus Docks of New York: shadows and tough guys, and dames, Oh my! A dream box. Panzer's highest reccy. |
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| The Batman | Jun 9 2010, 06:40 AM Post #6 |
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Even better news, Mr P, this will be a full, numbered Criterion set (chock full of extras) and not an Eclipse release. |
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| panzer the great & terrible | Jun 9 2010, 08:06 AM Post #7 |
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Rapture! I was wondering why it was so steep. This is when Sternberg was at his vey peak, and there will be lots of behind-the-camera footage, always welcome where silents are concerned. Now, Criterion, how about a Hawks silents collection? |
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