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Brent Reid

Brent Reid

I started Brenton Film because I love film – quelle surprise! The silent era, 1930s and 1940s especially get my literary juices flowing, so you'll see a lot about those. For more, see the About page and read this before emailing.

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Secret Agent (1936), Part 2

    by Brent Reid 14th February 2020

    An all-star cast lend weight to this underappreciated espionage mystery set in WWII The Master of Suspense’s only major film with no full digital restoration or remaster Treacherous bootlegs are …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Secret Agent (1936)

    by Brent Reid 14th February 2020

    Not quite top drawer Hitchcock, but still twisted thrills, drama, romance and comedy aplenty It has spies galore and even a unique and tragic spin on his favourite Wrong Man theme Originally …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The 39 Steps (1935), Part 4

    by Brent Reid 1st February 2020

    Remakes The Master’s best-known British film has spawned a host of remakes across different media The 156 Steps: there are four big screen versions to date; no doubt we’ll make …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The 39 Steps (1935), Part 3

    by Brent Reid 1st February 2020

    Home video and soundtrack releases Running down and reviewing every official release of the Master’s most popular British film Too often known by many muddy fakes, when there are beautiful …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The 39 Steps (1935), Part 2

    by Brent Reid 1st February 2020

    Margaret’s Story The director’s best known and imitated British film Many tantalising loose ends are deliberately left hanging Ironically, the most poignant part has insalubrious origins Who was Margaret, the …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The 39 Steps (1935)

    by Brent Reid 1st February 2020

    Info and tickets, Facebook event, intro, interview, artwork Novel and Production The Master of Suspense delivers: the one where it all finally comes together Tracking the genesis and enduring success …

  • Nosferatu History and Home Video Guide: Die zwölfte Stunde (1930)

    by Brent Reid 24th November 2019

    January 2024: Die zwölfte Stunde finally available for online viewing! First ever vampire film was reshot, recut and reissued with sound Methodology also practised by world’s most famous quack doctor The …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)

    by Brent Reid 19th November 2019

    The Master of Suspense’s first international success His own big budget US remake followed two decades later Contrary to popular belief, he actually preferred the original It helped make an …

  • Silent Film Musicians Directory, Part 2

    by Brent Reid 16th November 2019

    The Americas The most comprehensive worldwide listing of musicians and composers ever published Find favourite accompanists or the right artist for your screening or scoring project There are currently around …

  • Alfred Hitchcock: The Dark Side or the Wrong Man?

    by Brent Reid 12th September 2019

    The Trouble with Hitchcock: did his onscreen mistreatment of women extend to real life? His iconic films had femmes fatale and icy blondes, constantly thrown in danger’s path Not just Tippi …

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