DOMO ARIGATO has a very unique distinction; it had two separate "World Premiere" engagements. The first "invitational preview" took place in Seattle, WA at the 440 seat Broadway Theatre on June 26, 1973. The second "American Premiere" was held in Los Angeles, CA at the 198 seat Vagabond Theatre...
To celebrate the great success of our Kickstarter campaign for DOMO ARIGATO, we are very pleased to announce our distributor for this exciting release, Bayview Entertainment!
For nearly two decades, BayView Entertainment, LLC has thrived as one of America's leading independent distributors of...
Don’t miss this very unique opportunity to see HOLLYWOOD OR BUST and THE GEISHA BOY in super rare 35mm Technicolor prints.
Plus some special surprises from the Archive, hosted by the amazing Owen Kline and yours truly.
Remember, even if you miss a little, you’ll miss a lot...
We're just a few discs away from making stretch goal #3 a reality. Please share the information about this lost 3-D comedy short!
Here's more information on Jack Mann. This article was written five months before the filming of SKID ROW HOLDUP.
We only need to secure pre-orders for 28 more copies of DOMO ARIGATO to lock-in the inclusion of this extremely rare 3-D comedy/burlesque short from 1953 with the Abbott and Costello, Sid Fields and Ed Wood connection. (See campaign update #7)
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Stretch goal #3 on our Kickstarter campaign for DOMO ARIGATO has been announced. Please share and help us to preserve SKID ROW HOLDUP, an incredibly rare and previously lost 3-D comedy short from 1953!
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Stretch goal #2 has been met and the commentary track from Matt Rovner will be included!
The next stretch goal will be announced tomorrow.
I've just been notified that Kickstarter has selected this campaign as a "Project We Love." That is absolutely wonderful. Thank you!
Stretch goal #1 on DOMO ARIGATO has been announced!
CLEOPATRA FOLLIES aka FLAME OF ISLAM was the first of five burlesque shorts presented in “Gorgeous Multi-Color” anaglyphic 3-D by Oakland and San Francisco burlesque theater magnate, Harry A. Farros. CLEOPATRA FOLLIES starred popular...
Oh, wow, the overwhelming success of this campaign is unbelievable. 100% funded in just five hours?
Absolutely incredible!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH to everyone for your interest, enthusiasm and support. We honor the legacy of Arch Oboler and look forward to bringing this rare stereoscopic gem back...
Seventy years ago on February 12, 1954, United Artist’s TOP BANANA had a special 2-D pre-release "Valentine's Midnight Sweetheart Show" at the 1,050 seat Fox Theatre in Missoula, MT. One week later, Phil Silvers took part in the gala New York Times Square opening at the Victoria Theatre on...
That was the Archives mint left/right 35 mm dye-transfer prints, and they looked absolutely wonderful.
That said, these new 4K scans off the camera negatives blow away what was printed and shown 70 years ago!
Seventy years ago, on February 3, 1954, Paramount’s MONEY FROM HOME had its first 3-D playdates in major cities around the country.
Despite excellent stereo cinematography by Daniel L. Fapp, the film had very few 3-D bookings. There had been an industry preview for the trades in November 1953...
Seventy years ago, on January 31, 1954, Columbia Pictures eighth 3-D feature JESSE JAMES VS. THE DALTONS had its first known playdate in 2-D at the 911 seat Rex Theatre in Sheboygan, WI.
Due to increasing apathy from moviegoers, exhibitors were offered the option of showing the film either...
Seventy years ago, on January 26, 1954, Allied Artists’ second 3-D feature DRAGONFLY SQUADRON had its first known engagement at the 1,253 seat Orpheum Theatre in Spokane, WA.
On December 14, 1953, Daily Variety had reported that Allied Artists would be testing the stereoscopic version in four...
The new ClassicFlix releases are the first time the 35mm camera negatives were scanned and restored. All previous releases used standard definition transfers from fine grains that were done in the early 1980s.
There's no comparison!
"The Abbott and Costello Show is an iconic series that finds the duo operating at a comedic level that anyone should feel lucky to get even close to. This is a terrific viewing experience for any classic comedy fan. ClassicFlix has delivered one of the early contenders for Blu-Ray release of the...
Seventy years ago, on January 21, 1954, Universal-International’s third and final 3-D short HAWAIIAN NIGHTS opened flat in several theatres throughout Oklahoma.
This project was developed by publisher Mickey Goldsen at the Criterion Music Corp. Goldsen brought his concept of a musical short...