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Please note, I am unable to post any photos in General Discussions so I am posting them here. Just need to post something or will go crazy!!! *Colleen Moore by Witzel-"Extremely Overdressed"* *Colleen Moore-Rare Glamor Portrait-1922* *Colleen and Hubby John McCormick-1923*

Lynn, filmlover. OK, thanks for letting me know. But hasn't Mongo still been successfully posting photos? How does he do this? This board should not have been updated, until it was fully upgraded. Not half an upgrade now, and the other half later on sometime.

Hey, now I am not able to post any photos all of a sudden. And there is no visible preview either. What the devil is going on here?

Here is a potential quick schedule for a *"Great Screen Ladies of The 20's"* event. There are allot of debuts in here and it probably isn't very realistic overall. Undoubtedly, several actresses would be left out too. I haven't mentioned people like Lillian Gish and Mary Pickford because they are more associated with the Teen's, than the 20's. Anyway, both deserve there own Stars of the month tributes. I have allot of OR's in here, for alternate selections. Other gals who merit a mention would include Nita Naldi, Marie Prevost, Phyllis Haver, Leatrice Joy, Eleanor Boardman, Betty Bronson, Jetta Goudal, Anna Q Nilsson, Dolores Del Rio, and the list goes on and on. Talmadge Sisters: Constance-THE LOVE EXPERT (1920), or EAST IS WEST (1922). HER NIGHT OF ROMANCE (1924), HER SISTER FROM PARIS (1924), THE DUCHESS OF BUFFALO (1926). Norma-SMILIN THROUGH (1922), SECRETS (1924), KIK (1926), THE WOMAN DISPUTED (1928). Gloria Swanson-STAGE STRUCK (1925), FINE MANNERS (1926), SADIE THOMPSON (1928), QUEEN KELLY (1929). Pola Negri-WILDCAT (1920) or FORBIDDEN PARADISE (1924), HOTEL IMPERIAL (1926), BARBED WIRE (1927) Clara Bow- POSIONED PARADISE (1924) or THE PLASTIC AGE (1925, New 35 Millimeter UCLA restorations), IT (1927), WINGS (1927), CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927) Colleen Moore-BROKEN CHAINS (1922), IRENE (1926) or TWINKLETOES (1926), HER WILD OAT (1927), LILAC TIME (1928) Marion Davies-LITTLE OLD NEW YORK (1923), THE LIGHTS OF OLD BROADWAY (1925), or BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK (1926), THE RED MILL (1927), THE PATSY (1928), SHOW PEOPLE (1928), or THE CARDBOARD LOVER (1928) Renee Adoree-THE BIG PARADE (1925), THE BLACKBIRD (1926), THE SHOW (1927), FORBIDDEN HOURS (1928) or THE COSSACKS (1928). Laura La Plante- BUTTERFLY (1924), THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927), THE LOVE TRAP (1929), THE LAST WARNING (1929). Corinne Griffith- BLACK OXEN (1923), THE OUTCAST (1928), THE GARDEN OF EDEN (1928), THE DIVINE LADY (1929). Vilma Banky-THE EAGLE (1925), THE WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH (1926), SON OF THE SHEIK (1926), THE NIGHT OF LOVE (1927). Janet Gaynor-THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD (1926), 7TH HEAVEN (1927), STREET ANGEL (1928), LUCKY STAR (1929) Olive Borden-THREE BAD MEN (1926), FIG LEAVES (1926), THE JOY GIRL (1927), or THE MONKEY TALKS (1927). Dolores Costello- THE SEA BEAST (1926), WHEN A MAN LOVES (1927), OLD SAN FRANCISCO (1927), NOAH'S ARK (1928). BETTY COMPSON- THE ENEMY SEX (1923), TWELVE MILES OUT (1927), THE DOCKS OF NEW YORK (1928), THE BARKER (1928).

> {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote} > Here's one a curiousity from Flicker Alley coming April 12: > > > > Laila, 1929's epically scaled Norwegian feature comes from Danish-German director and noted cinematographer George Schneevoigt, who brings every exotic corner of on-location Scandinavia to the forefront in a decades-spanning romantic adventure. > > Resurrected and digitally restored by the Norwegian Film institute in 2006, we proudly present this new edition with the kind cooperation of the film archive at the National Library of Norway. > > http://www.classicflix.com/laila-p-11005.html While I am anxious to see LAILA, I almost wish that TCM were debuting CHICAGO on the 3rd instead. I think it ties in much better with the FRAGMENTS presentation earlier in the evening. Plus the film has gotten allot of requests on the TCM boards. I plan to order LAILA this weekend. I have heard great things about the movie.

thomas-meighan, Unfortunately, most of the Grapevine Colleen Moore titles that were on DVD-R, are no longer available. I assume that Warner's pulled the plug on them. This happened a good 9 months ago or so. The ones that still are being sold LITTLE ORPHANT' ANNIE, THE BUSHER (with different footage absent from the Kino release) and BROKEN HEARTS OF BROADWAY are all within the Public -Domain. The fairly recently restored HER WILD OAT should have a broadcast quality master, but still lacks a recorded musical score. That's were they should engage Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks who are playing live for Keaton's THE CAMERAMAN at the TCM Classic Film Festival next month.Anything to finally get Colleen Moore on TCM. LILAC TIME is years, and years over due for a TCM premiere, and has a vintage scoring track that was re-instated in 2003. TWINKLETOES is being screened at the British Silent Film Festival in April as well. Apparently, in a restored 35 Millimeter print. I would be happy with any Colleen Moore film. THE DEVILS CLAIM, BROKEN CHAINS, IRENE, ORCHIDS AND ERMINE. Or what ever TCM can get it's hands on. Sunrise Silents released a beautiful transfer of ELLA CINDERS a year an a half ago. Though the film is incomplete, missing two reels. Only the 5 reel Kodascope (Tinted Amber), seems to survive. I'm still waiting for word of the preservation work getting under way on both SYNTHETIC SIN and WHY BE GOOD? before it is to late save these long lost films. Already they have been sitting around on Nitrate only for another 7 or 8 years after having been found. Regarding Clara Bow, Sunrise Silents has beautiful transfers of MANTRAP and HULA released about at the same time as ELLA CINDERS less than 2 years ago. They are very comparable to the Milestone DVD of IT, which is the Thames/Photoplay version that TCM shows. The Eddie Cantor Society also has a very nice transfer of KID BOOTS. Also want to put a plug in for Billie Dove. TCM and Warner's have done very little or actually nothing with her surviving First National Silents. A couple of the Talkies have turned up in only so-so condition. Maybe a month devoted to the "Great Ladies of The 20's" with several premiere's would be more workable. Including the Talmadge Sisters. How about it?

Jayo, Please note, "Suggest A Movie" is being updated and will return in the coming weeks. At least, that is what we were told in another thread. Don't know what is taking so long. Hopefully, it won't be to much longer before the feature pops up again. I didn't often suggest anything, but I always checked to see what films that other people were requesting.

Lynn, No need to apologize. Everyone has been mistakenly calling this movie *REDHEAD* on several forums. However the title was *"RED HAIR."* Need to find a Lobby-card or poster. I have a few of them here someplace. I never thought I would get to see the surviving reel of *FLAMING YOUTH.* In the 60's the complete film still existed. All 9 reels. Colleen Moore gave this and a bunch of her Starring features to The Museum Of Modern Art for preservation, and they ended up being ignored by them, and Warner's. Way to many of her movies are lost today.

Lynn, Clara Bow was indeed a Redhead, but the film was called *RED HAIR.* For that matter Colleen Moore was also a Redhead. People think of her as having dark hair, but it was actually Reddish Brown. Still holding out hope for *HER WILD OAT* later this year. Or *LILAC TIME.* Incidentally, I didn't realize that Colleen was almost got the title role of Herbert Brenon's *PETER PAN* in 1924. She was just barely edged out by Betty Bronson. Even though that was probably the top grossing film of the year, many fans expressed their extreme disappointment that Colleen did not get the part. They believed that she would have been perfect for the choice. Here is an article about the Fragments broadcast. No mention of Colleen Moore. Not surprising at all, as she is repeatedly overlooked and I'm getting tired of it. But I saw the Now Playing The Show For April and the reel of *FLAMING YOUTH* is definitely being featured. http://news.turner.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=5593 Turner Classic Movies Treats Movie Fans to Rarely Seen Cinematic Gems Sunday, April 3 Lineup Includes Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films and 10th Anniversary Presentation of Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant Garde Film 1894-1941 Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will take viewers on an eye-opening cinematic journey with a night of rarely seen gems on Sunday, April 3. The evening will open with Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films, a two-hour program of segments from films that have otherwise been lost to history, as well as interviews with people involved in making and preserving these films. Then, a special 10th anniversary presentation of Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant Garde Film 1894-1941 will mesmerize viewers with a 2 ?-hour collection of 16 experimental, mind-bending works from the early days of cinema. Both collections feature work by well-known filmmakers and performers, including director John Ford and a teen-age Charlton Heston. ?This night of rare movie treasures is the latest demonstration of TCM?s commitment to film preservation and to showcase the efforts of the world?s leading film archives,? said TCM host Robert Osborne. ?With as many as 80% of all pre-1930 films lost or damaged beyond repair, Fragments stands as a testament to cinematic treasures that have been claimed by the ravages of time. And celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Unseen Cinema provides a look at some of early film?s most imaginative visions, most of which have never been presented in a major public forum.? Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films, which was inspired by a similar presentation at last year?s TCM Classic Film Festival, opens the April 3 lineup at 8 p.m. (ET). Produced by Flicker Alley, the two-hour showcase features nine thematically arranged segments and case studies of clips preserved by some of the leading film archives in the country, including the Academy Film Archive, the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation. Among the pieces featured in Fragments are the final reel of John Ford?s The Village Blacksmith (1922) and a glimpse at Emil Jannings in The Way of All Flesh (1927), the only Oscar?-winning performance in a lost film. Fragments also features clips from such lost films as Cleopatra (1917), starring Theda Bara; The Miracle Man (1919), with Lon Chaney; He Comes Up Smiling (1918), starring Douglas Fairbanks; an early lost sound film, Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929), filmed in early Technicolor?, and the only color footage of silent star Clara Bow, Red Hair (1928). The program is rounded out with interviews of film preservationists involved in identifying and restoring these films. Also featured is a new interview with Diana Serra Cary, best known as ?Baby Peggy,? one of the major American child stars of the silent era, who discusses one of the featured fragments, Darling of New York (1923). At 10 p.m. (ET), Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant Garde Film 1894-1941 will salute the rich ? but often unheralded ? artistry of avant garde and experimental filmmakers during cinema?s formative years. TCM?s presentation includes 16 titles hand-chosen by archivists Bruce Posner and David Shepard from their world-renowned 175-film retrospective, which premiered in Moscow in June 2001. Posner and Shepard also selected material from the acclaimed Unseen Cinema seven-disc DVD collection, released in 2005. TCM?s Unseen Cinema showcase features such intriguing works as a pagan dance sequence from Peer Gynt (1941), starring a 17-year-old Charlton Heston; Annabell Dances and Dances (1894-97), a pioneering attempt to capture dance on film; a dream sequence from Beggar on Horseback (1925), featuring popular character actor Edward Everett Horton; Carousel ? Animal Opera (c.1938), a visual symphony by artist and sculptor Joseph Cornell; and Ballet m?canique (1923-24), Fernand L?ger and Dudley Murphy?s abstract collage of machines, objects and shapes set to a radical George Antheils score reconstructed by Paul Lehrman. About Flicker Alley, LLC Flicker Alley, LLC was founded in 2002 with the goal of bringing film history to new audiences by offering an ever-expanding selection of new digital editions of cinema classics and rare works, many being presented for the first time. Flicker Alley has partnered with Turner Classic Movies on several historic cable broadcasts including three previously unavailable silent films produced by Howard Hughes, three rarely seen Rudolph Valentino films and brand new digital editions two masterpieces by Abel Gance, of J?Accuse and La Roue. The Flicker Alley publishing brand has grown to enjoy national and international critical acclaim and is regularly featured in annual ?Best Of? lists. In 2009 and 2011, the company has been a Heritage Award recipient by the National Society of Film Critics. The company has also been honored twice with the prestigious Il Cinema Ritrovato Award: In 2008 for George Melies - First Wizard of Cinema, and again in 2009 for Douglas Fairbanks - A Modern Musketeer. About Unseen Cinema Unseen Cinema is a collaborative film preservation project sponsored by Anthology Film Archives, New York; Deutsches Filmmuseum, Frankfurt am Main; and 60 of the world?s leading film archives, with generous underwriting by Cineric, Inc. The innovative programming has been hailed a milestone in film history. It received the 2005 Film Heritage Award from the National Society of Film Critics and a 2005 Special Citation from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Additional information is available at http://www.unseen-cinema.com. About Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world. Currently seen in more than 85 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include The Essentials, 31 Days of Oscar and Summer Under the Stars. TCM also stages special events and screenings, such as the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood; produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs; and hosts a wealth of materials at its Web site, www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

Mark, Everyone, Believe me I would do a double back flip if Clara Bow or especially Colleen Moore could be honored as Star of the Month! This isn't likely to happen anytime in the near future. Getting a long awaited premiere of Colleen's HER WILD OAT would be a step in the right direction. With Silent films you still have to have recorded scores and few of these movies have one. However, I do think that they are pretty close to having enough films ready to go for Renee Adoree to be featured as Star of The Month. They already have enough Marion Davies. Though mostly sound films. Her Silents have been largely ignored. Only three have shown up on TCM to date. Really excited about the Fragments presentation in Prime-time April 3rd!

As I mentioned in other threads, TCM is running a program with 2 hours of FRAGMENTS of Lost films on April 3rd. Including the surviving reel of Colleen Moore's legendary FLAMING YOUTH (1923). Also snippets of Clara Bow in Color from RED HAIR (1928). and THREE WEEKENDS. What survives of Chaney's THUNDER, and I'm sure there will be many surprises.This is followed by two more hours of UNSEEN CINEMA. Most of Clara Bow's films are not available to TCM and likely won't be anytime soon either. Even though many have been restored. Some are lost, but there are plenty that are not lost, and not owned by Paramount either. MAYTIME (1923) is being restored. So maybe in a couple years or so it will pop up on TCM. BLACK OXEN (1923) actually Starring Corinne Griffith, is incomplete. Though more footage may have been found in Russia. BLACK LIGHTNING, POISONED PARADISE (1924), HELEN'S BABIES (1924), EMPTY HEARTS, PARISIAN LOVE, THE PRIM ROSE PATH are all Public Domain. THE PLASTIC AGE (Universal, 1925) exists from 35 Millimeter materials but the current DVD is a disappointing 16 Millimeter dupe. The film that made her a sensation at Paramount DANCING MOTHERS, exists only in fragmentary form. Missing several reels. Paramount still owns MANTRAP, WINGS, CHILDREN OF DIVORCE, HULA and the incomplete GET YOUR MAN. Missing the final reel. I'm not sure if they own KID BOOTS (1926) or not. The famous IT is currently owned by Photoplay Productions from what I understand. 3 key loses are THE SCARLET WEST (First National, 1925), THE RUNAWAY (Paramount, 1926) with Warner Baxter and William Powell, and ROUGH HOUSE ROSIE (Paramount, 1927). All 4 of Bow's 1928 feature's when she was the biggest Star in the world are considered lost. THE FLEETS IN, THREE WEEKENDS, RED HAIR, and LADIES OF THE MOB but for surviving fragments. Hopefully, additional elements will surface among unidentified materials before it is to late. The Paramount Talkies should be owned by Universal, and some have been restored, but most have not been. Among the Fox Talkies, CALL HER SAVAGE has been on the Fox Movie Channel allot. HOOPLA her final film is part of the TCM Classic Film Festival next month. Actually a remake of the 1928 Silent with Dorothy Mackaill and Betty Compson called THE BARKER which was also restored a few years ago. Colleen Moore's movies one would think would be easier access for TCM Since most that survive are technically owned by Warner's. But so far nothing has turned up on TCM. Not even the famous LILAC TIME (1928) with Gary Cooper as of yet.

Jonas EB, *PEOPLE ON SUNDAY* is being released in June. Anything on *THE WEDDING MARCH?* I have seen *LONESOME.* It is a very interesting film. Exciting to get an official release. What about *STARK LOVE?* or maybe *THE SHAKEDOWN?* Meantime, my good friend Rich Oliver of *Sunrise Silents,* tells me that the new TCM *Now Playing The Show,* for *April* has something about a evening of extremely rare *Silent film Fragments* on the 3rd of the month. Including what he believed was footage of Colleen Moore's long lost *FLAMING YOUTH (1923)*. Also some Clara Bow as well. I suppose that the fragment could be from *FLAMING YOUTH,* but it is probably *HAPPINESS AHEAD* which they screened fragments from during the TCM Classic Film Festival in 2010. Nevertheless, any Colleen Moore on TCM is a noteworthy development. As year after year, after year, I have waited in vain for something to turn up. The Clara Bow fragments likely are from *RED HAIR* in Technicolor, and *THREE WEEKENDS.* The surviving footage from Lon Chaney's final Silent film *THUNDER* and maybe some other of his other lost features will also be shown. Even though only one reel of *FLAMING YOUTH* survives, I never thought that I would get to see it anyplace. Very excited about the *April 3rd broadcast.* Thanks so much to TCM Programmer Chuck Tabesh for devoting an evening to these lost treasures.

What a joke. We really need a remake of BONNIE AND CLYDE.

Hey, Rich Oliver of Sunrise Silents tells me that the new TCM Now Playing The Show, for April has something about a evening of Silent film Fragments, including what he thought was footage of Colleen Moore's long lost *FLAMING YOUTH (1923).* Also some Clara Bow. I suppose that the fragment could be from *FLAMING YOUTH,* though it is more likely surviving footage of *HAPPINESS AHEAD (1928)* which they screened fragments from during the TCM Classic Film Festival in 2010. Any Colleen Moore on TCM is a noteworthy development. The Clara Bow fragments likely are from *RED HAIR* and *THREE WEEKENDS*. Does anyone have additional information about this? Didn't notice anything on the schedule previously hinting toward the broadcast? I'm still waiting for any sign of TCM debut's of either *HER WILD OAT* or *LILAC TIME.* The two most likely Colleen Moore Silents to show up eventually on the schedule. However, *THE DEVILS CLAIM, BROKEN CHAINS, IRENE, TWINKLETOES, ORCHIDS AND ERMINE,* or whatever else that they can get their hands on that has never been shown before would be plenty welcome. And remember *SYNTHETIC SIN* and *WHY BE GOOD?* are still in line for preservation, and restoration. First announced in 2006 as having been selected as part of the on-going Vita-phone project. As year after year goes by, I become less and less optimistic that anything will happen with these precious finds. Both being films that were lost for decades on end, and still not preserved to Safety-film as far as I know. This project just can't seem to get underway due to lack of funds.

calvinnme said, > Peacock Alley (1930) - Mae Murray talkie I would rather see the original 1922 Silent version of *PEACOCK ALLEY* which also Starred Mae Murray at the height of her career. At the time she was considered the screen's most glamorous Star. Unfortunately, I don't know for sure if that version still exists or not? I can say that a bunch of rare Mae Murray features from the early 20's are part of the Gosfilmofond Russian Archive collection. Murray was a huge Star long before Starring in Von Stroheim's THE MERRY WIDOW with John Gilbert in 1925. Just released by Warner Archive I'm much more interested with getting some of Colleen Moore's restored films on DVD and TCM, than I am Mae Murray's.

Well, for TV shows I believe they have only released the first 4 seasons of LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY. Where is the rest of the series? I remember some years ago I asked about this at Wal-Mart or someplace. The kid went to look it up on the computer and said, "How do you spell that???" I thought Oh no....

Whoops, I'm sorry the Civil War Night is actually on April 11 th not in May. I was thinking of May because that is generally when the Annual Race In Hollywood Festival is scheduled. Anyway, I assume that next month we will hear the new score to THE GENERAL, but I'm not sure?

So do I understand correctly that TCM is running Buster Keaton's THE GENERAL for the first time with your score in May? Will it be the same as your current DVD? Or will the print be different? Maybe the current Kino Blu-ray transfer? They have never aired THE GENERAL with either the Carl Davis or Robert Israel scores to the best of my knowledge. Mont Alto's score would replace the Alloy Orchestra score that TCM has been running with the film for the past 7 or 8 years. Prior to that TCM ran THE GENERAL with the William Perry Piano score. Quote from GS board: *"On a totally different topic, I've sent our score for THE GENERAL to TCM to run in the next few months, so that may be a new experience for those who like to try fresh music for old favorites."* Rodney Sauer

Mark, Just watched *THREE WISE GIRLS,* which I have never seen before, and personally liked it allot better than I did *RED HEADED WOMAN.* Which I had seen several times. I'm glad that I watched this. Got such a kick out of Marie Prevost, as "Dot" my late Mother's Nick-name. And Mae Clark was so pretty, with such a lovely speaking voice. Much more attractive that Jean was, as far as I am concerned.

I think the board looks pretty nice myself. However, where is "Suggest A Movie"?. I don't often request anything, but I look in there everyday curious to see what people are asking for? Don't tell me that they are canceling this feature? Haven't had time to study a allot of other stuff yet.

Unfortunately, TCM hasn't aired *TWELVE MILES OUT (1927)* also with Betty Compson yet. Warner's does own the rights to the complete film in 35 millimeter. The other MGM Silent films we are waiting on would be *HIS HOUR (1924), WIFE OF THE CENTAUR (1924), MAN, WOMAN & SIN (1927),* and *THE COSSACKS (1928).* I have a very good recording of the latter from France 3, but it hasn't debuted on TCM so far, and isn't likely to anytime soon either. Though I would love to be proven wrong. Any of those would definitely be welcome additions. TCM hasn't broadcast his Fox feature *MONTE CRISTO* (1922) either *FOUR WALLS* also with Crawford, and *MASKS OF THE DEVIL* are both apparently lost. *THE SHOW (1927)* will probably be released by Warner Archive soon. They just released Von Stroheim's *THE MERRY WIDOW (1925)* with Mae Murray today. Those Gilbert titles previously released include *HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (1924), LA BOHEME (1926),* and *DESERT NIGHTS (1929).* And of course the Garbo Silents Set contained *FLESH AND THE DEVIL (1926),* While Flicker Alley released King Vidor's long Lost *BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT* with Eleanor Boardman on DVD a couple years ago. There is still no trace of *THE BIG PARADE* or *A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS.* Among his sound films, I am not sure which ones Warner Archive has released to date? Probably *DOWNSTAIRS (1932).*

JonasEB, Well, nothing that has ties to Photoplay Productions or Kevin Brownlow has been released through Warner Archive, and no Carl Davis scores. However, there have been a couple films with Robert Israel scores, which was surprising. I would say that these three films today are arguably the biggest Silents that Warner Archive has issued to date. There are just not a whole lot of of titles left with recorded scores to release before they get to the Kevin Brownlow-David Gill ones. These are the only other titles that I can think of off hand. *THE CONQUERING POWER (1921)* *THE RAGMAN (1925)* *THE BLACKBIRD (1926)* *MARE NOSTRUM (1926)* *THE SCARLET LETTER (1926)* *TELL IT TO THE MARINES* *THE SHOW (1927)* *WEST OF ZANZIBAR (1928)* *THE VIKING (1928)* *THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929)* After these 10 films. All that is left are the Thames/Photoplay biggies.*THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE, GREED, THE BIG PARADE, OLD HEIDELBERG, THE WIND, A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS THE CROWD, and SHOW PEOPLE.* To be honest,. I could care less about *GREED.* I never liked the movie to start with. But *THE BIG PARADE* is the most important in my opinion. Of course neither *GREED* or *SHOW PEOPLE* is as tied to Photoplay as the others are. The same might be said for *A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS,* since a version with a Movie-tone track exists. *GREED* has the 4 hour reconstruction with the Robert Israel score. Not tied at all to the earlier Thames version. *SHOW PEOPLE* always airs on TCM with the Vintage Axt-Mendoza track. Never with the Carl Davis score. There are also the few Silents that were pulled from release due to processing and encoding errors. I think they were *PRISONER OF ZENDA (1922), BEAU BRUMMEL, THE MAGICIAN (1926).* Also possibly *THE WHITE SISTER (1923)* which a friend of mine said that he could not find on the Website at all, even though it was just released a few months ago. Are these titles back on Sale again? I haven't checked. If after all these years we do not get the new restoration of *THE BIG PARADE* that we have been waiting on, I will feel extremely betrayed. Because why was the new restoration done if it was never going to be released on DVD-Blu-ray, nor shown on TCM eventually? 7 years is eventually. They could have released the old Thames Silents version from the early 80's, which TCM still runs, 10 years ago. At least it would have been out there. If they release it now, the new print remastered from the original camera negative in 2004 will never be seen. Sync it up with the Carl Davis score, or the Axt-Mendoza one or both, and get it out there. Time is running out for this to happen. If they are waiting for economic recovery, than it will never happen. To much corporate Greed, and political incompetence all over the globe, not just in America. When Oil Barons are talking $7.00 a gallon Gasoline by Summer. than that pretty much says it all. Here is the link for *DON JUAN.* Not even a Image of the cover posted yet. Must not be ready. But the DVD-R supposedly went on sale today. http://tinyurl.com/4e3u65m http://www.wbshop.com/New-Releases/ARCHIVENEW,default,sc.html?promo=bWACNR3-8-11archivehome

Breaking news. Out of the clear blue, Warner Archive is releasing *THE MERRY WIDOW (1925), DON JUAN (1926),* and *NOAH'S ARK (1928)* today. While it's good to see these titles finally available, it is somewhat disappointing that *THE MERRY WIDOW* presumably won't be released with the superior Orchestral score that I mentioned here recently, or the brand new Maud Nelissen score. As this film is well over 2 hours long, I hope it's burned to dual-layer media. I would have to say that all three releases caught me by complete surprise. I definitely was not expecting them at this time. And here *NOAH'S ARK* is on TCM later this month for the first time in 6 or 7 years. You would think they would wait until after the broadcast. However, they have been showing a graphic of the Warner Archive discs just after airing them on TCM lately. *DON JUAN* is certainly one of the most long awaited Silents that the WB has. I'm assuming this will be the same as the previous laser-disc release with the great original William Axt Vita-phone score. There is no indication that the film has been newly remastered, but it was always a very good print. Nevertheless, some people will undoubtedly not be pleased that none of these film were reserved for more upscale general release.

Breaking news. Out of the clear blue, Warner Archive is releasing *THE MERRY WIDOW (1925), DON JUAN (1926),* and *NOAH'S ARK (1928)* today. While it's good to see these titles finally available, it is somewhat disappointing that *THE MERRY WIDOW* presumably won't be released with the superior Orchestral score that I mentioned here recently, or the brand new Maud Nelissen score. As this film is well over 2 hours long, I hope it's burned to dual-layer media. I would have to say that all three releases caught me by complete surprise. I definitely was not expecting them at this time. And here *NOAH'S ARK* is on TCM later this month for the first time in 6 or 7 years. You would think they would wait until after the broadcast. However, they have been showing a graphic of the Warner Archive discs just after airing them on TCM lately. *DON JUAN* is certainly one of the most long awaited Silents that the WB has. I'm assuming this will be the same as the previous laser-disc release with the great original William Axt Vita-phone score. There is no indication that the film has been newly remastered, but it was always a very good print.

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