More Silent Blu-Rays from Kino Lorber in July
Attention, silent cinema enthusiasts,
Over the past couple of days, Kino Lorber announced July DVD and Blu-ray releases of John Ford’s Straight Shooting (1917), the first film version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916), and William Wyler’s The Shakedown (1929). Here are the official announcements from Kino Lorber’s Facebook page:
Coming to DVD and Blu-ray July 14th from Kino Lorber Studio Classics!
Straight Shooting (1917)
Directed by John Ford
Starring Harry Carey
NEW 4K RESTORATION!
Straight Shooting is a landmark in the history of the Western – the first feature directed by the legendary John Ford. Presented here in a new 4K restoration from Universal Pictures.
Special features:
- Audio commentary by film historian Joseph McBride, author of Searching for John Ford: A Life
- Hitchin’ Posts (1920, directed by John Ford, fragment preserved by the Library of Congress)
- Booklet essay by film critic Tag Gallagher (Blu-ray only)
- Video essay by film critic Tag Gallagher
- Score by Michael Gatt
Coming to DVD and Blu-ray July 28th from Kino Classics!
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
Directed by Stuart Paton
Starring Allen Holubar
Stuart Paton’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916) is an epic retelling of Jules Verne’s classic novel, shot on location in the Bahaman Islands. Allen Holubar stars as the domineering Captain Nemo, who rescues the passengers of an American naval vessel after ramming them with his ironclad, steampunk submarine, The Nautilus. Incorporating material from Verne’s The Mysterious Island, the film also follows the adventures of a group of Civil War soldiers whose hot-air balloon crash-lands on an exotic island, where they encounter the untamed “Child of Nature” (Jane Gail). Calling itself “The First Submarine Photoplay Ever Filmed,” the film is highlighted by stunning underwater photography (engineered by Ernest and George Williamson), including a deep sea funeral and a diver’s battle with a giant cephalopod. In honor of the film’s extraordinary technical and artistic achievement, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was added to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
Special features:
- Audio commentary by film historian Anthony Slide
- Musical score by Orlando Perez Rosso
The Shakedown (1929)
Directed by William Wyler
Starring James Murray and Barbara Kent
The Shakedown is a heartwarming boxing drama directed by Hollywood legend William Wyler (The Big Country), presented in a new 4K restoration from Universal Pictures.
Special features:
- Audio commentary by film critic Nick Pinkerton
- Booklet essay by film historian Nora Fiore (Blu-ray only)
- Score by Michael Gatt
