Restorations and scores Shot in two separate versions as the Master’s final silent and first sound film Muted silent: only a preserved print of sound version available for decades Silent …
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The Master of Suspense turns in a technical tour de force in this prize winning tale Danish actor Carl Brisson, star of two Hitchcocks, suffers a hit in love in both …
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Infamous nitrate-era film collector is one of its most contentious figures Lied, stole and bullied his way into ownership of a vast archive of rarities Retained an army of lawyers …
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Not a murder in sight, but it’s still one of the darkest films in the Master’s canon The Wrong Boy: star of The Lodger returns to suffer again as the …
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When Alfred met François: iconic directors joined forces for renowned series of interviews Far-ranging conversations that spawned multimedia franchise enduring to the present day The most significant spin-offs influenced generations of fans, filmmakers and scholars …
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In silents no one can hear you scream: Investigating the Master’s take on Jack the Ripper The elusive maniac emerges from the shadows in one of his earliest …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Two big-budget dramatic versions of Carmen hit cinemas in 1915, inspiring Chaplin’s brilliant spoof But immediately on completion Chaplin’s original version disappeared and was destroyed for decades Only mangled reissue …