In the first two parts of this silent comedian series, we discussed how little regard studios and most filmgoers had for 'old-time silent movies' throughout the 1930s and 1940s; that changed on September 5, 1949, when Life magazine, one of the most popular publications in the nation, published a James Agee cover story entitled Comedy's Greatest Era. This installment of Classics 101 will take a look at the third of Agee's Four Clowns, Harold Lloyd.Lloyd's is one of the gre...
Read moreWarner has announced October 13th for the release of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) on high-definition Blu. Originally put out by Paramount on DVD back in 2001, this marks the first time the film, starring John Wayne and James Stewart, will be available on Blu-Ray. Warner has not announced whether any bonus content, either new or carried over, will be included.
Read moreKino has announced the release of seven titles this November. November 17th: A Bullet for Joey (1955) - Edward G. Robinson, George Raft, Audrey Totter The Crooked Way (1949) - John Payne, Sonny Tufts, Ellen Drew Faust (1926) - Emil Jannings, Gösta Ekman Pitfall (1948) - Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt, Raymond Burr November 24th: A Ch...
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