IT CAME FROM THE BOTTOM SHELF!

CineMuseum, LLC, the company that teamed with Flicker Alley to produce the essential Mack Sennett Collection, Vol. One [3-Blu-ray Set], have announced that they have several upcoming releases in the pipeline that are sure to appeal to fans of silent comedy.  These include The Mack Sennett Collection, Vol. Two (which I hope will contain the remaining W.C. Fields short comedies), Blue Collar Buster (a collection of cameos, industrial films, commercials, home movies, and other gems from Buster Keaton), and The Arbuckle Anthology (a collection of more than 50 restored films from Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle).

While those upcoming releases are undated and are probably several months in the future, CineMuseum, LLC does have a very exciting release much closer on the horizon.  On April 4th they will release a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack of a 4K restoration of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle’s first feature film, The Round-Up (1920).  I haven’t seen this title, as it has been out of circulation for over 95 years.  However, it sounds very intriguing, as it is supposed to be a bit of an anomaly in Arbuckle’s filmography — a straight Western, in which the comedian delivers some true dramatic acting, in addition to touches of comedy.  Consider me sold!

Below is the official detail on the release from the product page on the Cinemuseum, LLC Website (where you can pre-order at 38% off):

THE ROUND-UP STARRING ROSCOE “FATTY” ARBUCKLE

PRE-ORDER YOUR LIMITED EDITION FIRST PRESSING TODAY:
SHIPPING DATE: APRIL 1st, 2018

CineMuseum Archival Edition
Blu-Ray / DVD Combo-Pack

Silent screen legend Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, master of short subject comedies, made his debut as the star of feature length films in George Melford’s production of THE ROUND UP (1920). In this action-packed drama, Arbuckle portrays Sheriff Slim Hoover, a “legitimate” role which not only offers a perfect vehicle for Arbuckle’s clever brand of humor, but also reveals him to be a dramatic actor of the first order! This first class western has everything, including silent film mega-star Buster Keaton in an uncredited cameo as an Apache Indian!

Synopsis: After Dick Lane (Irving Cummings) disappears during a prospecting trip, his fiancé Echo Allen (Mabel Julienne Scott) agrees to marry Dick’s friend Jack Payson (Tom Forman) who is harboring a secret about his fallen pal. When “half-breed” Buck McKee (Wallace Beery), a rival for Echo’s affections, robs the express office and points the blame at Jack, it is up to jovial Sheriff Slim Hoover (Roscoe Arbuckle) to solve the crime.

Pulled from distribution in 1921, this historic film has been unavailable to the general public for over 95 years – until now.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• This dual format release includes one DVD and one Blu-Ray disc
• New 4K digital transfer and restoration of the 35mm archival master preserved by Paramount Archives and the Library of Congress – Packard Campus of Audiovisual Conservation
• New score composed and performed by Donald Sosin
• Audio commentary featuring author and film historian Richard M. Roberts
• Two new restorations of Arbuckle’s earliest Keystone comedy shorts: A BANDIT and PEEPING PETE (both 1913), featuring new organ scores composed and performed by Dennis Scott
• Gallery of original theatrical posters, lobby cards, glass slides, stills, programs, and memorabilia
• PLUS: Full color booklet featuring production information, restoration notes, and more!

Digital restorations directed and curated by Paul E. Gierucki
Executive Producers: Brittany Valente, Paul Gierucki, Lisa E. Tatge & Kirk Miller

Cover art and menu design: Steve Czapiewski • Booklet design and layout: David B. Pearson
Produced for video by CineMuseum, LLC

Jesse L. Lasky presents
A George Melford Production
ROSCOE “Fatty” ARBUCKLE
(By arrangement with Joseph M. Schenck)
in “THE ROUND UP”
From the play by Edmund Day – Scenario by Tom Forman
A Paramount – Artcraft Special
© Famous Players – Lasky Corporation 1920

Cast: Roscoe Arbuckle, Tom Forman, Irving Cummings, Mabel Julienne Scott, Jean Acker, Guy Oliver, Lucien Littlefield, Fred Huntley, Wallace Beery, Jane Wolf, George Kuwa, Edward Sutherland, and Buster Keaton (uncredited)

PLEASE NOTE: This product ships to USA and CANADA only.