Archive: 2016

  • Classics 101 - The Four Clowns: The Boy with the Glasses

    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...

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  • WARNER BLU: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Debuts in October

    Warner 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.

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  • KINO: The Hurricane Returns to Print As Part of November Slate

    Kino 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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  • Vintage Groucho? You Bet Your Life!

    Contestant: I'm a cartoonist...I'm working on a comic strip.Groucho: If you want to see a comic strip, you should see me in the shower.You Bet Your Life was on radio from 1947 and a TV series from 1950 to 1961. Groucho Marx resisted the concept at the start. After a legendary career with his brothers on stage and in films, the role of quizmaster seemed paltry. It must have looked like a career downturn.But Groucho ...

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  • OLIVE: No Man's Woman and Flying Disc Man Arrive in October

    Olive Films has announced an October 27th release date for the DVD and Blu-Ray debut of the 1955 crime drama No Man's Woman. Also arriving on the same day is the twelve episode sci-fi serial, Flying Disc Man From Mars, starring Walter Reed, making its debut on Blu-ray. Bonus features to the DVD and Blu-Ray aren't anticipated. The complete list of titles is posted to the Recent Additions section.

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  • WARNER ARCHIVE: Murder, My Sweet (Blu) Headlines Latest Wave

    Seven new titles have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, including the arrival of the legendary film noir Murder, My Sweet (1944) on Blu-Ray. While Murder is making it's Blu debut, the four below are being released on DVD for the first time: Jack and the Beanstalk (1967) - Gene Kelly, Bobby Riha, Ted Cassidy Lady, Let's Dance (1944) - Belita, James Ellison, Walter Catlett

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  • TV TIME: Golf on Classic TV

    Many folks find summer an ideal time to head outside and enjoy a round of golf. I've never been one of those people; the last time I played, it took me 3 tries to get the ball past the windmill and into the clown's mouth. The television stars of yesteryear certainly liked the pastime, though. Legend has it that Bing Crosby turned down the iconic role of Lieutenant Columbo because filming the series would interfere with his golf game. Fred MacMurray negotiated a shooting schedule on My Thr...

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  • Gumby - The Complete 1950s Series Debuts in September

    NCircle Entertainment will release Gumby: The Complete 1950s Series to DVD on September 22nd on a 2-disc set. All 22 episodes will be included, although it's unknown if any bonus features will accompany the set. Gumby, the animated series created by Art Clokey, has been resurrected for television several times and various collections have popped up on DVD, usually with a scattered amount of episodes.

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  • Silent Cinema: Common Silent Mistakes

    Silent film is an art like no other, but it also has a few complications that can snare unwary newcomers. Today, we are going to talk about some of the common mistakes made by new silent film viewers and easy ways to avoid them.Underestimating the size of the silent eraThe silent era is generally reckoned to have lasted from the mid-1890s to 1930, later if you count the 1930s silent films from Asia and Europe. With three to four decades of films to cho...

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  • TIMELESS: Gene Autry, Volume 12 Set for November

    Timeless Media has set November 17th as the release date for the lastest Gene Autry movie collection, Gene Autry Collection, Volume 12. Much like past Gene Autry installments, Volume 12 is a 2-disc set featuring four fully-restored films. Two of the four features have been previously released with Ride, Ranger, Ride (1936) and Yodelin' Kid From Pine Ridge (1937) receiving their DVD debut. Details below.

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