GoodGuysWearBlack Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Does anyone know what the deal is with this film? Is it lost? If not, is it scheduled for DVD release? Any issues with the rights? I'm dying to see this Ronald Colman classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drednm Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 There's a copy floating around but I've not heard of any DVD plans..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drednm Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 The film used to be sold by NOSTALGIA FAMILY VIDEO, which is no longer in business. But as I said, the filmn is available on the "gray market" since it's public domain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagman66 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I have BEAU GESTE (1926) on DVD-R from the 1993 Japanese Laser-disc fitted up with my on scoring selections. It is most certainly NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN! Whoever told you that is misinformed. Paramount technically still holds the rights. If it were Public-Domain a company like Kino or Flicker Alley, or Milestone would have released it a long time ago I assure you. Especially given that it was one of the biggest American films of the 1920's. The biggest problem is the preservation format. It was copied to Acetate Base Safety film from original Niitrate some 30 plus years ago. Acetate is no longer in use. Replaced with Polyester base. Both the LOC and MoMA have 35 millimeter Acetate safetis made from what David Shepard described as almost perfect nitrate. Alas the only copies they rent are in 16 millimeter, and some scenes only survive in 16 millimeter. In 2010 UCLA was going to restore the complete film, but the project fell through due to lack of grants and funding. BEAU GESTE is one of my top 5 favorite Silent films still not on official home video. It saddens me that no one has come forward to restore this important film. I think a fund raiser should be organized as it is long since overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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