edgedrv Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Although thought lost in a vault fire at MGM in the 1960s, film historian Kevin Brownlow discovered an original nitrate print of this 1925 film in the George Eastman House in Rochester, NY. Richard May of WB used this 80 year old negative for the restoration. The studio was able to recreate original color tinting. To celebrate the film's 80th anniversary there is to be a West Coast premiere of the newly restored print in Beverly Hills on March 18 accompanied by a 19 piece orchesta. One hopes THE BIG PARADE on DVD is forthcoming along with three other King Vidor films: SHOW PEOPLE, THE CROWD and LA BOHEME. This would make a great box set of 4 classic films by Vidor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardny4me Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I wish I could get to LA to see this film, I hope they screen it in NYC sometime soon. I saw it years ago but it was certainly not in a restored print with an orchestra. In any case I agree, I hope it makes it to DVD, a Vidor box would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moviejoe79 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Richard, keep your eye on the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Twice now they've shown silents with a live orchestra, so perhaps they'll show "Parade" as well. I don't know of any other N.Y. venue that would do it, except for maybe the Museum of Modern Art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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