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Silent film fans will have plenty to look forward to this holiday season. These three great gifts are sure to warm the hearts of any silent film fans on your list. From a definitive re-mastered edition of a true classic, to a comprehensive box set that re-examines the finest works by a giant of early cinema, to a contemporary comedy romp that offers a delightful homage to the time before talkies, there’s a present here for all your favorite silent film fans. Read on to discover the three top presents for silent film fans this holiday, and get ready to give a present they’ll watch again and again.
Metropolis (1927) Restored Authorized Edition
Dir: Fritz Lang
$24.99 at Amazon.com
Metropolis is one of the most influential works of silent cinema, and this definitive edition makes a great gift for silent film fans. This newly restored version features the best film quality of any DVD release of Metropolis, and the lusciously re-mastered black and white shows the movie in all its glory. Plus, the DVD is packed with extras, including goodies from the production like architectural set drawings, a gallery of photos from deleted scenes, and images of the original poster art. Silent film fans will love the score, recorded in 5.1 surround sound especially for this release, and the two documentary featurettes which look at the film, and how it was made. Silent film fans are sure to want this special edition of a bona fide silent classic for their movie collections, so why not wrap it up this holiday season? With a price under $25, you’re sure to appreciate this gift almost as much as the lucky recipient.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007L4MJ/ref=pd_cp_d_title/104-1780952-5071166?ie=UTF8
Griffith Masterworks Box Set
Dir: D.W. Griffith
$89.99 at Amazon.com
This box set features a full array of the greatest masterpieces by one of the most influential and celebrated directors of the silent film era, and is sure to make a treasured addition to the collection of any silent film fans on your list. Silent film fans will find lots to appreciate in this comprehensive set, which includes the director’s major films (like the controversial Birth of A Nation) and a great selection of rarities. The obscure gems here include a 1930 interview between Walter Huston and Griffith, and a 1908 short featuring Griffith in front of the camera, in a rare acting appearance. Silent film fans who are devotees of Griffith will find hours of viewing satisfaction, and silent film fans who haven’t yet discovered the majesty of the Griffith oeuvre will have plenty to enjoy as well. This box set makes a luxurious, thoughtful holiday gift.
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http://www.amazon.com/Masterworks-Intolerance-Blossoms-Biograph-1909-1913/dp/B00007CVSB/sr=1-5/qid=1160852716/ref=sr_1_5/104-1780952-5071166?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
Silent Movie (1976)
Dir: Mel Brooks
$12.99 at Amazon.com
This fun modern comedy makes a great gift for silent film fans. Contemporary slapstick superstar Mel Brooks creates an homage to the classic silent movies of yore with this picture. “Silent Movie” features just a single word of dialogue, which is spoken in a cameo appearance by the famous mime Marcel Marceau! Silent film fans are sure to appreciate Brooks’ obvious love for the medium of visual comedy, and will get a kick out of seeing modern stars making the most of the chance to turn back the clock to a world before talkies. For years, the devoted fans of this cult classic have been begging the studio to release “Silent Movie” on DVD, and the day has finally arrived. The DVD issue is new for the 2006 holiday season, but will make a great present for any silent film fan during any holiday season to come!
Buy It At Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Movie/dp/B000G6BLVA/sr=1-6/qid=1160852216/ref=sr_1_6/104-1780952-5071166?ie=UTF8&s=dvd
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