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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: The 39 Steps (1935)

    by Brent Reid 1st February 2020

    Novel and Production The Master of Suspense delivers: the one where it all finally comes together Tracking the genesis and enduring success of his best known and loved British film …

  • 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 …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Waltzes from Vienna (1934)

    by Brent Reid 16th August 2019

    This hidden gem is sadly one of the Master’s most underrated films Features Jessie Matthews, Britain’s biggest and first international film star First and best of a famous German operetta’s many screen …

  • Alma Reville: The Power Behind Hitchcock’s Throne

    by Brent Reid 14th August 2019

    Celebrating the 120th birthday of a hugely underrated pioneer of British cinema Giving credit where it’s due: she was one half of the best filmmaking duo in history Alfred Hitchcock was loyally …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The British Years in Print, Part 2

    by Brent Reid 13th August 2019

    Best of the Rest Numerous Hitchcock books make mention of his very successful pre-Hollywood phase But most only do so cursorily; few have a sizeable amount of well-informed content However, …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The British Years in Print

    by Brent Reid 13th August 2019

    A legend begins: the Master of Suspense was born 120 years ago today Probably the most recognised and highly regarded director in history One of the most dissected, discussed and documented …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Number Seventeen (1932)

    by Brent Reid 12th August 2019

    Woefully misunderstood mini-masterpiece is worthy of serious investigation Convoluted comedy-thriller that’s more rewarding with each successive viewing One of the Master’s most atmospheric films and the very epitome of expressionism …

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