Day: January 12, 2014

Sunrise (Blu-ray)

In my years of studying and watching film, I’ve become quite a fan of the silent era. There are many great films—Metropolis, Pandora’s Box, and Charles Chaplin’s City Lights—are some of the most widely known.  German F.W. Murnau was one of the most influential director’s of the silent era, and was greatly influenced by the works of Shakespeare and other prominent literary figure. Though he

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Wings (Blu-ray) [U.K.]

Masters of Cinema’s Blu-ray release of Wings appears to be nearly identical to Paramount’s 2012 offering, save for a slightly better contrast, and more impressive packaging, with the inclusion of a 40-page booklet containing several informative essays and photographs. The first film to win the Oscar for Best Picture, 1927’s Wings is the only silent film to win the coveted award. Directed by William Wellman

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