http://filmjournal.net/siriami ----------------------------------musings of a film collector....... Sat, 24 May 2008 08:57:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en         In these days of widescreen, hi-def, Blu-ray video pictures, cast a thought back to the late 1920’s and early 1930’s – even then they had widescreen, large format film presentations. The release of Fox’s “The Big Trail” in both normal (35mm) and  Fox's "Grandeur" widescreen (70mm) editions on a ... http://filmjournal.net/siriami/2008/05/12/118/ The recent, excellent BFI 4 DVD release "LAND OF PROMISE" is a delightful ramble via 40 film documentaries through Britain of the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. Seminal directors like Robert Flaherty, John Grierson, Alberto Cavalcanti, Paul Rotha and of course Humphrey Jennings are given pride of place here, along with ... http://filmjournal.net/siriami/2008/05/11/under-panchromatic-skies/ Classic Musicals FromThe Dream Factory Volume 3 Once again, Warners have taken MGM's motto "Do it big, do it right, and give it class" and given us devoted film fans more of what we crave........yet another fine set of MGM musicals to get our collective teeth into. From widescreen, ravishing colour, ... http://filmjournal.net/siriami/2008/04/19/heaven-im-in-heaven/       Great news for all us Alfred Hitchcock fans - that nice UK Network DVD company is releasing a 10 (count ' em ten!) film set comprising some of the Master's early sound films. To be released on the 25th of February, the contents are: The Pleasure Garden [print used is ... http://filmjournal.net/siriami/2008/01/12/a-slight-hitch/    Fox DVD have just redeemed themselves in my eyes - after failing to release some of their classic films on DVD, they have come up trumps (nothing to do with Donald) and issued three of their masterpieces (well, two masterpieces and a close also-ran) in a fine 3 DVD set, just ... http://filmjournal.net/siriami/2007/10/14/the-undying-lodger-from-hangover-square-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-fox-again/     Rivalling the recent Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland set in packaging, content and extras, this landmark musical finally arrives on DVD in tremendous style - truly worthy of the high esteem in which this movie is held. A three disc set, the first two discs contain the film, various contemporary film documentaries ... http://filmjournal.net/siriami/2007/10/14/you-aint-heard-nothin-yet-warners-1927-jazz-singer-comes-to-dvd/ After a relatively quiet few months, Warners in the US have given us film fans a bumper treat! They have been in the works for some time, but now all four of the M-G-M musicals that Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney made together are available on DVD in a lavish ... http://filmjournal.net/siriami/2007/10/14/lets-put-on-a-show-right-here/ The James Cagney Signature Collection:        Films include "Torrid Zone", "The Bride Came C.O.D.", "Captains Of the Clouds", "The Fighting 69th" and "The West Point Story". Usual Warners extras like trailers, shorts, newsreels and featurettes on all discs. http://filmjournal.net/siriami/2007/05/13/and-another-warners-box-set/ Errol Flynn box set, anyone? The Errol Flynn Signature Collection: Volume 2      "The Adventures Of Don Juan", "The Charge Of the Light Brigade", "The Dawn Patrol", "Dive Bomber" and "Gentleman Jim". As with the Cagney set, heaps of extras like newsreels, shorts and cartoons are also included.      http://filmjournal.net/siriami/2007/05/13/even-more-warners-goodies/ The guys at Warners are spoiling us film fans - some great Doris Day musicals here: Doris Day volume 2:         "By the Light Of the Silvery Moon", "On Moonlight Bay", "My Dream Is Yours", "Lucky Me", "I'll See You In My Dreams" and "Romance On the High Seas". Loaded with extras, too ... http://filmjournal.net/siriami/2007/04/29/more-goodies-from-warners/