Recent content by Arthur Powell

In the past year I've read two DeMille books which discussed the film in some depth (Scott Eyman and Bob Birchard), and the name of the Bebe Daniels character just stuck with me I guess. I did see the film about fifteen or so years ago, but I can't say that I remember that much about it. Of...

Affairs of Anatol?

One of the more infuriating aspects of the DMC was simply how these exclusives were released so slowly. Due to that, all of us likely have several titles that remain - and perhaps permanently now - unreleased on blu (The Happiest Millionaire being my top want). We can also be honest in saying...

Warner Archive Kino Lorber

Disney/Fox

The Wedding March (1928) Margie (1946) Bernardine (1957) Beau James (1957) Professor Beware (1938) Paramount on Parade (1930)

Probably the Fantasia Anthology bonus disc. I might have to take a look at that, but I'm afraid to because that disc is always a time sinkhole for me. ;)

Just curious if you have a source for Walt approving the changes to Fantasia. If my memory is correct, those changes were introduced for the 1968 reissue which was close to two years after the gent's death. He may very well have approved them as he did approve the changes to The Three Little...

Snow White and the Seven Sweathogs (cue in the Welcome Back, Kotter theme).

My fingers are crossed for Million Dollar Legs (1932). Woof Bloogle Gik........

The Vagabond King was restored some years back by UCLA, but its one of those restorations that mostly sits on a shelf. That said, outside of some us Technicolor enthusiasts, I can't imagine that there would be much of a demand for it. There might also be some music rights issues with it that...

It's now in my hands. Hopefully I'll have some time tonight to start watching what may very well be the release of the year! :thumbsup:

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What's infuriating about Paramount on Parade is that UCLA did a restoration/reconstruction of it in the early 1990s, but it is sadly a classic case of a restoration that sits on a shelf except for the rare and seldom screening that only a handful of people get to see. The version that circulates...

Many Fox titles currently held hostage by Disney (thanks, Mickey). Two that immediately come to mind: 1. Margie (1946) - at least I have a decent looking copy I recorded off of TCM 2. Bernadine (1957) - apparently the only version ever prepared for tv/cable is a cruddy pan-and-scan master. I...