Tag: J. Farrell MacDonald

F.W. Murnau’s Sunset Arrives on Blu-ray January 14th

November 7, 2013

F.W. Murnau’s story of betrayal and redemption earned Oscars® at the first Academy Awards® ceremony in 1929 for the most “Unique and Artistic Picture,” Best Actress (Janet Gaynor) and Best Cinematography. The love and loyalty of a farmer and his wife are put to the ultimate test in this classic silent film. Sunrise used the groundbreaking Fox Movietone sound system, making it one of the

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