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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.

  • Win Two Brilliant BFI Birth of a Nation Blu-ray Sets!

    by Brent Reid 14th May 2016

    The Birth of a Nation (1915) has just been released on Blu-ray by the BFI and you can win one of two copies All you have to do is answer …

  • Two BFI Blu-ray/DVD Sets of Ken Russell’s Valentino Biopic to Be Won!

    by Brent Reid 5th May 2016

    Courtesy of the kind folks at the BFI, two lucky readers will win a copy of Rudolph Valentino’s hit biopic on Blu-ray and DVD All you have to do is answer …

  • Charlie Chaplin Competition: Win Artificial Eye Blu-rays and DVDs!

    by Brent Reid 5th May 2016

    We’re giving away two Chaplin films of your choice on Blu-ray or DVD Two lucky readers will get to choose any one of his restored masterpieces It’s all thanks to …

  • Win tickets to the test screening of brand new silent film London Symphony!

    by Brent Reid 12th February 2016

    Brenton Film is delighted to give away one pair of tickets to the test screening of a brand new city symphony. As some of you might remember, towards the end …

  • Silent Film Musicians Directory

    by Brent Reid 10th February 2016

    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 400 entries …

  • Kevin Brownlow’s Napoléon to Make Long-Awaited Début on Home Video

    by Brent Reid 28th January 2016

           Napoléon (1927) Abel Gance’s Restored Epic in UK Cinemas November 2016–January 2017 Update: 28 July 2016 Press Release and BFI Blu-ray/DVD Details It’s true: noted film historian Kevin …

  • British Silent Film Festival Symposium 2016

    by Brent Reid 20th January 2016

    The flagship of British silent film appreciation and rehabilitation returns – so get your diaries out! Save the date: this year’s British Silent Film Symposium is set for Thursday 28th and …

  • Jean Darling: New Documentary for Our Gang Silent Film Star

    by Brent Reid 20th December 2015

    Friends of Jean Darling (August 23, 1922 – September 4, 2015) are making a feature length documentary about her nine-decade career as an entertainer When Jean Darling, actress, singer, author, passed away …

  • Nosferatu: History and Home Video Guide

    by Brent Reid 18th November 2015

    “Nosferatu – Does this word not sound to thee like the midnight call of the Bird of Death? Take care in saying it, otherwise the images of life will fade …

  • Make More Noise! Suffragettes in Silent Film – New BFI DVD Collection

    by Brent Reid 25th September 2015

    “You have to make more noise than anybody else, you have to make yourself more obtrusive than anybody else, you have to fill all the papers more than anybody else. …

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