Reviews of silent film releases on home video.
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Casanova
(1927)
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This historical drama, directed by Alexandre Volkoff, stars Ivan Mosjoukine and Suzanne Bianchetti, with Diana Karenne, Jenny Jugo, Rina de Liguoro, Nina Koshetz, Bouamerane and Rudolf Kleine-Rogge.
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 Flicker Alley
2022 Blu-ray Disc / DVD edition
Casanova (1927), black & white and color-tinted black & white, 159 minutes, not rated.
Flicker Alley, FA0080, UPC 6-17311-68809-6.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Regions ABC Blu-ray Disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in pillarboxed 16:9 (1920 x 1080 pixels) 24 fps progressive scan image encoded in SDR AVC format at ? Mbps average video bit rate; LPCM 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Mbps audio bit rate; French language intertitles, optional English and Italian language subtitles; 10 chapter stops; and one single-sided, single-layered, Region 0 NTSC DVD disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 480 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; French language intertitles, optional English and Italian language subtitles; chapter stops; 24-page insert booklet; standard two-disc BD keepcase; $39.95.
Release date: 14 October 2022.
Country of origin: USA
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This Blu-ray Disc / DVD edition has been mastered from the Renée Lichtig restoration conducted by the Cinémathèque française utlizing a 35mm fine-grain safety positive struck from the nitrate camera negative and from an original diacetate stencil-colored reel held by the Cinémathèque française.
The film is accompanied by an orchestral music score composed by Günter A. Buchwald and performed by the San Marco Orchestra.
Supplementary material includes an interview with Günter A. Buchwald; an image gallery; and an insert booklet with essays and photographs.
This is the best home video edition of the film that is available.
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 Silent Hall of Fame Enterprises
2018 DVD edition
Casanova (1920), black & white, 133 minutes, not rated.
Silent Hall of Fame Enterprises, 189, unknown UPC number.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Region 0 NTSC DVD+R disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 480 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; English language intertitles, permanent Japanese language subtitles; chapter stops; slimline CD jewelcase; $34.99 (raised to $41.99).
Release date: 2018.
Country of origin: USA
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This DVD-R edition has likely been mastered from a 35mm English language print that has apparently been shamelessly copied from a Japanese home video release.
The film is likely accompanied by a soundtrack compiled from preexisting recordings.
This edition is not recommended as the value received is quite low for the cost being charged. Spend less money for the Flicker Alley edition noted above.
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Other silent era IVAN MOSJOUKINE films available on home video.
Other FRENCH FILMS of the silent era available on home video.
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