Day: June 10, 2013

Blu-ray Review: In Old Arizona

June 10, 2013

Credited with being the first outdoor western photographed with sound, In Old Arizona was originally shot as a silent film, and later re-filmed after The Jazz Singer, the movies first talkie, captivated audiences and left them wanting more. Modern audiences may be disappointed in the lack of action sequences, but those with an interest in early talkies should be intrigued by this early attempt to

DVD Review: How to Make a Book with Steidl

June 10, 2013

So, you want to learn how to make a book with Steidl? First, you have to make sure you have the right DVD in order to do that. Second, it helps if you’re artist Ed Ruscha or photographer Joel Sternfeld, both of whom are profiled in this detailed, thoughtful documentary by filmmakers Gereon Wetzel and Jörg Adolph. And you also get Chanel in Paris, with