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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 Pleasure Garden (1925), Part 2

    by Brent Reid 18th September 2018

    Restoration and home video releases Lost and found: biblical themes in modern story of sin and salvation The Master’s first film: yet to be released in its restored original version …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The Pleasure Garden (1925)

    by Brent Reid 18th September 2018

    The legend begins: spotlighting the Master’s first film Contrary to myth, THIS is “the first true Hitchcock film.” Replete with many trademark Hitchcockian flourishes Voyeurism, staircases, a theatre, a charming villain… …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: The White Shadow (1923)

    by Brent Reid 18th September 2018

    Long thought lost: one of the latest rediscoveries from the Master’s very early career He was still working his way up but took on various important roles in its creation …

  • The Hitchcock 9: Silent Film Restorations

    by Brent Reid 16th September 2018

    Alfred Hitchcock entered film industry at an early age and ascended rapidly He directed a superb series of 10 silent films showcasing his prodigious talents They were loved by the …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Earliest British Films

    by Brent Reid 15th September 2018

    The Master’s Apprenticeship: detailing the preservation status of Hitch’s earliest works Entered the fledgling film industry in the early 1920s as a lowly freelance title card designer Quickly worked his …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: VHS and DVD Rarities

    by Brent Reid 15th September 2018

    Numerous unusual worldwide releases don’t fit neatly into any standard Hitch videographies But many are essential collector’s items; some of the most significant ones are highlighted here Many major newspapers …

  • Charlie Chaplin Collectors Guide: Tillie’s Punctured Romance (1914)

    by Brent Reid 19th August 2018

    Charting convoluted release history of first feature length film for Chaplin, Keystone and comedy itself Among most famous silver screen comedies: huge success made Marie Dressler an overnight movie star But Chaplin’s …

  • Bootlegs Galore: The Great Alfred Hitchcock Rip-off, Part 2

    by Brent Reid 8th August 2018

    Despite years of misinformation, none of the Master’s works are in the public domain Bootleggers have ripped them off for years on VHS and DVD, but now Blu-ray and digital …

  • Bootlegs Galore: The Great Alfred Hitchcock Rip-off

    by Brent Reid 8th August 2018

    Contrary to popular belief, NONE of Hitchcock’s restored films are public domain – anywhere For the first time, every film’s chain of title from theatrical release up to the present …

  • Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide, Part 4

    by Brent Reid 8th August 2018

    April 2025 news: Huge Hitchcock-and-related season at New York’s Paris Theater to commemorate his Universal-owned films coming to Netflix in the US. Video/alt American movie collections: Universal Studios Continuing our overview of …

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