DVD Reviews

L'Argent (1928) France Director Marcel L'Herbier Adapted by Marcel L'Herbier, inspired by the novel by mile Zola Production Cinmondial Cinematography Jean Letort Art Directors Lazare Meerson and A. Barsacq With Pierre Alcover (Nicolas Saccard), Mary Glory (Line Hamelin), Brigitte Helm (Baronne Sandorf), Yvette Guilbert (La Mchain), Henry Victor (Jacques Hamelin), Alfred Abel (Alphonse Gunderman), Pierre Juvenet (Baron Defrance), Antonin Artaud (Mazaud), Jules Berry (Huret), Al Mihalesco (Massias) Runtime 165 minutes DVD UK, 2008 Distributed by Eureka! in The Masters of Cinema Series (Region 2) Aspect Ratio 1.37:1 Sound Mix Stereo 2.0 and Surround 5.1 Extras Feature restored by Centre national de la cinmatographie. Transfer from fine-grain print struck from original negative. New optional English subtitles. New piano accompaniment by Jean-Franois Zygel. Presentation by Jean-Franois Zygel/Prsentation parJean-Franois Zygel (2008), an introduction to the film. About L'Argent, a 40-minute documentary by Jean Drville, with narration added in 1971. Marcel L'Herbier: Poet of the Silent Art/Marcel L'Herbier: Pote de l'art silencieux (2007), a 54-minute documentary directed by Laurent Vray. The Arrival of Brigitte Helm in Paris for the Shooting of L'Argent/ L'Arrive Paris de Brigitte Helm pour le tournage de L'Argent (1928), directed by Jean Drville. Screen Tests of the Actors of L'Argent/ Essais d'acteur de L'Argent (1928), directed by Marcel L'Herbier. Accompanying Silent Cinema/Accompagner le cinma muet (2008), about the music score, directed by Fabien Ricour. Sound Demonstration: Stock Exchange Scene (2008). 80-page booklet with interviews, stills and essay by film historian Richard Abel.

Man with a Movie Camera (1929) USSR Director Dziga Vertov Cinematography Mikhail Kaufman Assistant Editor Elizaveta Svilova Produced by VUFKU With Mikhail Kaufman (Cameraman), Elizaveta Svilova (Editor) Runtime 68 minutes Black & White Sound Silent DVD United Kingdom, 2008 Distributed by The British Film Institute (region 2) Aspect Ratio 1.33:1 Recommended Retail Price 15.99 Special Features Fully remastered and restored print. Specially commissioned score composed by Michael Nyman and performed by the Michael Nyman Orchestra. Fully uncompressed PCM stereo audio. On-screen biographies of Michael Nyman, Dziga Vertov, Mikhail and Boris Kaufman. Film posters designed by the Steinberg Brothers from the Susan Pack Collection. Picture of Michael Nyman. Essay by Peter Kemp.

White Mane (1953) France Director Albert Lamorisse Screenplay Albert Lamorisse Original Story Denys Colomb de Daunant Producer Albert Lamorisse Director of Photography Edmond Schan With Alain Emery (Folco), Laurent Roche, Clan-Clan, Pascal Lamorisse, Franois Perie, Charles Guillaume, Alain and Denys Colomb de Daunant, Pierre Bestieux, Pierre Moureaux-Nery and J.P. Grenier (Narrator) Runtime 40 minutes DVD USA, 2008 Produced and Distributed by Janus Films (region 1) Aspect Ratio 1.33:1 Sound Mix Monaural Extras New English narration spoken by Peter Strauss. New theatrical trailer. New and improved English subtitle translation.

The Red Balloon (1956) France Director Albert Lamorisse Screenplay Albert Lamorisse Producer Albert Lamorisse Director of Photography Edmond Schan Art Director Michael Pezin With Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Vladmir Popof, Paul Prerey, Rene Marion, Sabine Lamorisse, Michel Pezin, Renaud, David Schan Runtime 34 minutes DVD USA, 2008 Produced and Distributed by Janus Films (region 1) Aspect Ratio 1.33:1 Sound Mix Monaural Extras New theatrical trailer. New and improved English subtitle translation.

Silent Light (2007) Mexico Director Carlos Reygadas Screenplay Carlos Reygadas Producer Jaime Romandia Director of Photography Alexis Zab Art Director Nohemi Gonzalez Sound Sergio Diaz, Martin Hernandez Editor Natalia Lpez With Cornelio Wall (Johan), Miriam Toews (Esther), Maria Pankratz (Marianne), Peter Wall (Father), Jacobo Klassen (Zacarias), Elizabeth Fehr (Mother) Runtime 136 minutes DVD UK, 2008 Produced and Distributed by Tartan Video (region 0) Aspect Ratio Anamorphic 1.35:1 Sound Mix DTS Sound Extras Making of documentary. Interview with main cast members including Cornelio Wall, Miriam Toews and Elizabeth Fehr. Deleted scenes.

Princess (2006) Denmark Director Anders Morgenthaler Screenplay Anders Morgenthaler, Mette Heeno Producer Sarita Christensen Animation Directors Mads Juul, Kristjan Mller Director of Photography Kasper Tuxen Andersen With Thure Lindhardt (August), Stine Fischer Christensen (Christina), Tommy Kenter (Preben), Sren Lenander (Sonny), Christian Tafdrup (Charlie), Margrethe Koytu (Karen), Mira Hallund (Mia) Runtime 90 minutes DVD UK, 2008 Produced and Distributed by Tartan Video (Region 2) Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Sound Mix DTS Digital Surround 5.1 Extras Original theatrical trailer. Film notes.