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Lady of the Night (1925) Directed by Monta Bell

He Who Gets Slapped (1924) Directed by Victor Sjöström

The Navigator (1924) Directed by Donald Crisp, Buster Keaton

Marriage Story (2019) Directed by Noah Baumbach Country: United States Duration: 137 minutes Language: English Spine #1038 DVD BONUS FEATURES New interview with Baumbach The Players, a new program featuring interviews with actors Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Julie Hagerty, and Ray Liotta The Filmmakers, a new program about the production of the film, featuring interviews with Baumbach, editor Jennifer Lame, production designer Jade Healy, costume designer Mark Bridges, and producer David Heyman The Making of “Marriage Story,” a new program featuring behind-the-scenes footage New interviews with composer Randy Newman and Baumbach about the film’s score New program featuring Baumbach walking the viewer through a key location from the film Trailers English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: Notes on the film by novelist Linn Ullmann

The War of the Worlds (1953) Directed by Byron Haskin Country: United States Duration: 85 minutes Language: English Spine #1037 DVD BONUS FEATURES Audio commentary from 2005 featuring filmmaker Joe Dante, film historian Bob Burns, and author Bill Warren Movie Archaeologists, a new program on the visual and sound effects in the film featuring Burtt and film historian Craig Barron From the Archive, a new program about the film’s restoration featuring Barron, Burtt, and Paramount Pictures archivist Andrea Kalas Audio interview with producer George Pal from 1970 The Sky Is Falling, a 2005 documentary about the making of the film The Mercury Theatre on the Air radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds from 1938, directed and narrated by Orson Welles Radio program from 1940 featuring a discussion between Welles and H. G. Wells, author of the 1897 novel The War of the Worlds Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic J. Hoberman

Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits Spine #1036 FILMS IN THIS SET The Big Boss (1971) Directed by Lo Wei Country: Hong Kong Duration: 100 minutes Language: Mandarin Fist of Fury (1972) Directed by Lo Wei Country: Hong Kong Duration: 107 minutes Language: Mandarin The Way of the Dragon (1972) Directed by Bruce Lee Country: Hong Kong Duration: 99 minutes Language: Mandarin Enter the Dragon (1973) Directed by Robert Clouse Country: Hong Kong, United States Duration: 99 minutes Language: English, Cantonese Game of Death (1978) Directed by Robert Clouse Country: Hong Kong Duration: 101 minutes Language: English SEVEN-DISC SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES 4K digital restorations of The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Game of Death, and The Way of the Dragon, with uncompressed original monaural soundtracks New 2K digital restoration of the rarely-seen 99-minute 1973 theatrical version of Enter the Dragon, with uncompressed original monaural soundtrack 2K digital restoration of the 102-minute “special-edition” version of Enter the Dragon Alternate audio soundtracks for the films, including original English-dubbed tracks and a 5.1 surround soundtrack for the special-edition version of Enter the Dragon Six audio commentaries: on The Big Boss by Bruce Lee expert Brandon Bentley; on The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Game of Death, and The Way of the Dragon by Hong Kong–film expert Mike Leeder; and on the special-edition version of Enter the Dragon by producer Paul Heller High-definition presentation of Game of Death II, the 1981 sequel to Game of Death Game of Death Redux, a new presentation of Lee’s original Game of Death footage, produced by Alan Canvan New interviews on all five films with Lee biographer Matthew Polly New interview with producer Andre Morgan about Golden Harvest, the company behind Hong Kong’s top martial-arts stars, including Lee New program about English-language dubbing with voice performers Michael Kaye (the English-speaking voice of Lee’s Chen Zhen in Fist of Fury) and Vaughan Savidge New interview with author Grady Hendrix about the “Bruceploitation” subgenre that followed Lee’s death, and a selection of Bruceploitation trailers Blood and Steel, a 2004 documentary about the making of Enter the Dragon Multiple programs and documentaries about Lee’s life and philosophies, including Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973) and Bruce Lee: In His Own Words (1998) Interviews with Linda Lee Cadwell, Lee’s widow, and many of Lee’s collaborators and admirers, including actors Jon T. Benn, Riki Hashimoto, Nora Miao, Robert Wall, Yuen Wah, and Simon Yam and directors Clarence Fok, Sammo Hung, and Wong Jing Promotional materials New English subtitle translations and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic Jeff Chang

Hillary with Nanette Burstein and Rebecca Cammisa (Ep. 257) Director Nanette Burstein discusses her new documentary film, Hillary, with fellow director Rebecca Cammisa. Over four episodes, the series uses never-before seen footage from Hillary Rodham Clinton's historic presidential campaign in 2016, weaving together biographical chapters of her life to reveal how she became one of most admired and vilified women in the world.

The Invisible Man with Leigh Whannell and David F. Sandberg (Ep. 256) Director Leigh Whannell discusses his new film, The Invisible Man, with fellow director David F. Sandberg. A modern update to the classic sci-fi-thriller, the film tells the story of Cecilia, who begins to suspect that the suicide of her abusive ex - a wealthy and brilliant scientist - was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences begin to threaten the lives of those she loves, Cecilia must convince others that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

Emma with Autumn de Wilde and Mike Mills (Ep. 255) Director Autumn de Wilde discusses her new film, Emma, with fellow director Mike Mills. Adapted from the Jane Austen novel, the film tells the story of Emma Woodhouse,a well-meaning but selfish young woman who meddles in the love lives of her friends while venturing through her won romantic missteps in a small town in 1800s England. https://soundcloud.com/thedirectorscut/emma-with-autumn-de-wilde-and-mike-mills-ep-255

I did not watch the documentary, because it is too expensive to watch on our spectrum cable service. We will cut off our cable service on April 5.

He Did and He Didn't (1916) Directed by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle

Sherlock Jr. (1924) Directed by Buster Keaton

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) Directed by Wallace Worsley

The Kid (1921) Directed by Charles Chaplin

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919) Directed by Robert Wiene

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Fatty and Mabel's Simple Life (1915) Directed by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle

Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day (1915) Directed by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle

Fantasy Island with Jeff Wadlow and Christopher Landon (Ep. 254) Director Jeff Wadlow discusses his new film, Fantasy Island, with fellow director Christopher Landon. Set on the mythical tropical resort where dreams can come true, the film shifts into nightmare territory as the guests of the enigmatic Mr. Roarke must solve the island's mystery in order to escape with their lives.

Come and See (1985) Directed by Elem Kilmov Country: Soviet Union Duration: 143 minutes Language: Russian, German Spine #1035 DVD BONUS FEATURES New interview with cinematographer Roger Deakins New interview with director Elem Klimov’s brother and frequent collaborator German Klimov Flaming Memory, a three-film documentary series from 1975–77 by filmmaker Viktor Dashuk featuring firsthand accounts of survivors of the genocide in Belorussia during World War II Interview from 2001 with Elem Klimov Interviews from 2001 with actor Alexei Kravchenko and production designer Viktor Petrov How “Come and See” Was Filmed, a 1985 short film about the making of the film featuring interviews with Elem Klimov, Kravchenko, and writer Ales Adamovich Theatrical rerelease trailer New English subtitle translation PLUS: Essays by critic Mark Le Fanu and poet Valzhyna Mort

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) Directed by Céline Sciamma Country: France Duration: 121 minutes Language: French Spine #1034 DVD BONUS FEATURES New conversation between director Céline Sciamma and film critic Dana Stevens New interviews with actors Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant Interview with cinematographer Claire Mathon from the 2019 Cannes Film Festival Interview from 2019 with artist Hélène Delmaire on creating the paintings for the film, along with behind-the-scenes footage New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by film critic Ela Bittencourt

The Cameraman (1928) Directed by Edward Sedgwick Country: United States Duration: 69 minutes Language: Silent, English Spine #1033 DVD BONUS FEATURES New score by composer Timothy Brock, conducted by Brock and performed by the orchestra of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna in 2020 Audio commentary from 2004 featuring Glenn Mitchell, author of A–Z of Silent Film Comedy: An Illustrated Companion Spite Marriage (1929), Buster Keaton’s next feature for MGM following The Cameraman, in a new 2K restoration, with a 2004 commentary by film historians John Bengtson and Jeffrey Vance Time Travelers, a new documentary by Daniel Raim featuring interviews with Bengtson and film historian Marc Wanamaker So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM, a 2004 documentary by film historians Kevin Brownlow and Christopher Bird New interview with James L. Neibaur, author of The Fall of Buster Keaton: His Films for MGM, Educational Pictures, and Columbia PLUS: An essay by film critic Imogen Sara Smith

An Unmarried Woman (1978) Directed by Paul Mazursky Country: United States Duration: 130 minutes Language: English Spine# 1032 DVD BONUS FEATURES Audio commentary from 2005 featuring director Paul Mazursky and actor Jill Clayburgh New interviews with actors Michael Murphy and Lisa Lucas New interview with author Sam Wasson on Mazursky’s work Audio recording of Mazursky speaking at the American Film Institute in 1980 Trailer PLUS: An essay by critic Angelica Jade Bastién

Downhill with Nat Faxon & Jim Rash and Jenna Ricker (Ep. 253) Director Nat Faxon & Jim Rash discusses their new film, Downhill, with fellow director Jenna Ricker. Inspired by Ruben Östlund's 2014 feature Force Majeure, Downhill follows a married couple who are forced to reevaluate their relationship after barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2020/April2020/Downhill_QnA_0220.aspx

Premature with Rashaad Ernesto Green and Dawn Wilkinson (Ep. 252) Director Rashaad Ernesto Green discusses his new film, Premature, with fellow director Dawn Wilkinson. Set in a hot summer in Harlem, Green's film tells the story of 17-year-old poet Ayanna who is drawn into a relationship with Isaiah, a young music producer who moves to the city just as Ayanna is about to leave for college. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2020/April2020/Premature_QnA_0220.aspx