Great job, Universal. Meanwhile,L.A. wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:47 amUniversal has discovered a complete print of A Society Sensation (1917) the film Rudolph Valentino made with Carmel Myers.
Lost Films
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This article, Pathanwadi in suburban Mumbai — the place where films go to die, contains these sobering stats:
About 1,700 silent films were made in India of which the National Film Archive of India has only 5 to 6 complete films and about 20-25 films in fragments. The film industry in Madras made 124 films and 38 documentaries in the silent era. Only one film survives. By 1950, India had lost 70-80 per cent of its films.
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I guess this is a semi-lost film -- Morris Engel´s final feature, never theatrically released, I Need A Ride to California (1968):
https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/5847
https://www.moma.org/calendar/events/5847
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Negatives of a lost Somali film The Somali Dervish (1985) found in the National Film Archive of India.
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That's exciting. Has anyone seen it or know anything more about it? How is it? I can't find much on it other than the article and the Wiki page.L.A. wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 11:15 amNegatives of a lost Somali film The Somali Dervish (1985) found in the National Film Archive of India.
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Lost director´s ending of Phase IV (Saul Bass, 1974) re-found; apparently restored:
https://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.co ... ending.php
Viewable on iTune:
https://tv.apple.com/lu/movie/phase-iv/ ... 9taaxhjgv9
Lost ending announced as an extra on a forthcoming French Blu (Carlotta Films), featuring a "new restored HD master"), two editions:
Collector´s Edition:
https://www.amazon.fr/Phase-Édition-Cof ... 168&sr=1-1
Regular:
https://www.amazon.fr/Phase-IV-Blu-Ray- ... 412&sr=1-1
https://www.the-medium-is-not-enough.co ... ending.php
Viewable on iTune:
https://tv.apple.com/lu/movie/phase-iv/ ... 9taaxhjgv9
Lost ending announced as an extra on a forthcoming French Blu (Carlotta Films), featuring a "new restored HD master"), two editions:
Collector´s Edition:
https://www.amazon.fr/Phase-Édition-Cof ... 168&sr=1-1
Regular:
https://www.amazon.fr/Phase-IV-Blu-Ray- ... 412&sr=1-1
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I saw that lost ending at its first public screening since it played for preview audiences. This was in 2012, so I’m surprised its taken this long to appear on home video. It was his estate that found it and wanted to play it.
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- Lemdog
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The Chicago Film Archives posted this on twitter - CFA is excited to announce that a complete 35mm print of lost silent feature film The First Degree (1923) has been rediscovered in our collection. Directed by Edward Sedgwick and produced by Universal, The First Degree is a rural melodrama starring Frank Mayo. More info soon!
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A bit more information on the re-discovery of the lost film The First Degree
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Even more on The First Degree:
https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30371 (scroll down for video excerpt)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertai ... story.html
https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30371 (scroll down for video excerpt)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertai ... story.html
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https://twitter.com/classicfilmgeek/sta ... 9720040448
Reel 6 of The First Kiss (1928) may have been found.
Reel 6 of The First Kiss (1928) may have been found.
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Missing gallows sequence from Stan Laurel film "Detained" (1924) found in a film archive:
http://friesfilmarchief.nl/nieuws/frisi ... ined-1924/
(Scroll down to see the whole film, restored. This copy includes other scenes missing from other copies, and seems to be the only known complete copy)
http://friesfilmarchief.nl/nieuws/frisi ... ined-1924/
(Scroll down to see the whole film, restored. This copy includes other scenes missing from other copies, and seems to be the only known complete copy)
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There's a "Laurel OR Hardy" DVD by Lobster Films in France which include this film, and there's been a hint that it may become a US Blu-ray release at some point.
As for The First Kiss reel, I'll wait until we know exactly what's inside !
As for The First Kiss reel, I'll wait until we know exactly what's inside !
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The article linked to above says this about the Lobster Films DVD and the print of Detained on it:
"Several years ago Lobster published a DVD box set with the Stan Laurel solo films. Detained is included in it but without the recently discovered sequences."
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Post deleted, moved to Recent Film Restorations thread
Mods: hope it´s OK to move a post like this!
Mods: hope it´s OK to move a post like this!
Last edited by Stefan Andersson on Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:04 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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The DVD I'm referring to is this one which include the 2020 restoration of Detained and other films.Stefan Andersson wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:33 pmThe article linked to above says this about the Lobster Films DVD and the print of Detained on it:
"Several years ago Lobster published a DVD box set with the Stan Laurel solo films. Detained is included in it but without the recently discovered sequences."
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Hello Saturnome!Saturnome wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:55 pmThe DVD I'm referring to is this one which include the 2020 restoration of Detained and other films.Stefan Andersson wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:33 pmThe article linked to above says this about the Lobster Films DVD and the print of Detained on it:
"Several years ago Lobster published a DVD box set with the Stan Laurel solo films. Detained is included in it but without the recently discovered sequences."
Thank you very much indeed for this update!
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The can was emptyLemdog wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:37 amhttps://twitter.com/classicfilmgeek/sta ... 9720040448
Reel 6 of The First Kiss (1928) may have been found.
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Who holds an empty film cannister and thinks there's a full reel of film in it?
My friends, I think we've been punk'd.
My friends, I think we've been punk'd.
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She wasn't in possession of the canister at the time she reported it.
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It wasn’t empty. It contained rare documentary footage of the inside of Al Capone’s vault.Saturnome wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:44 amThe can was emptyLemdog wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:37 amhttps://twitter.com/classicfilmgeek/sta ... 9720040448
Reel 6 of The First Kiss (1928) may have been found.
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Somebody was, though.HinkyDinkyTruesmith wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:52 pmShe wasn't in possession of the canister at the time she reported it.
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Several reels of WB´s "The Gold Diggers" (1923) found in the UK. Info and link to YouTube upload:
https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31755
Note: YT upload features heavy image flutter. Upload seems to show a print being projected. A YT comment mentions an out-of-sync projector shutter.
Update -- relevant quote from the Nitrateville thread:
"the video I have uploaded was done by projecting the nitrate using my 1906 cinematograph onto a screen and positioning a camera to capture it, so apologies for the loss of quality. Similarly, there is a bit of shutter ghosting on some sections, which is due to the shutter on my projector. The jumpiness is also due to the nature of my machine's mechanism. To be clear, the film print itself is in near perfect condition, and any quality issues are on my end."
https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31755
Note: YT upload features heavy image flutter. Upload seems to show a print being projected. A YT comment mentions an out-of-sync projector shutter.
Update -- relevant quote from the Nitrateville thread:
"the video I have uploaded was done by projecting the nitrate using my 1906 cinematograph onto a screen and positioning a camera to capture it, so apologies for the loss of quality. Similarly, there is a bit of shutter ghosting on some sections, which is due to the shutter on my projector. The jumpiness is also due to the nature of my machine's mechanism. To be clear, the film print itself is in near perfect condition, and any quality issues are on my end."
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Wouldn’t be surprised if the shutter were the issue — it’s hard to line up camera and projector shutters even at the best of times, unless you’re using a five-bladed telecine projector.
Still, a very exciting find! And nice to see Bill Morrison in the comments giving a little advice.
Still, a very exciting find! And nice to see Bill Morrison in the comments giving a little advice.