Press Release Warner Archive Collection Press Release: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

COMING TO BLU-RAY FROM THE WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION ON MARCH 25th!
New 2025 1080pHD MASTER FROM 4K SCANS OF BEST PRESERVATION ELEMENTS

THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE (1921)-1993 PHOTOPLAY RESTORATION
RUNNING TIME: 134 Minutes
B&W with COLOR TINTS AND TONES
BD-50
NOT RATED
Aspect Ratio 16x9 1.33:1 with side mattes
SILENT with Stereophonic Music Score Composed and Conducted by Carl Davis
Audio DTS HD-MA 2.0 STEREO

Cast: Rudolph Valentino, Alice Terry, Alan Hale, Wallace Beery
Directed by Rex Ingram

Rudolph Valentino stars in the role that made him a star, as the romantic Argentine hero who sacrifices his life for love in this classic adaptation of Vicente Blasco Ibáñez's novel The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Julio Desnoyers (Valentino), the libertine son of a wealthy Frenchman living in Argentina , follows in the footsteps of his family when they return to Europe. Julio lives as an artist in Paris and falls in love with married Marguerite Lurier (Alice Terry). When the World War breaks out, Julio remains aloof from the conflict, despite a visitation by the specters of the Four Horsemen-War, Conquest, Famine and Death. Marguerite volunteers for the Red Cross and devotes herself to her husband when he is blinded in action. Shamed by his lover’s sacrifice, Julio enlists in the army, aware that his German cousins are fighting without mercy on the other side. Under the extraordinary direction of Rex Ingram, this film achieved the rare combination of critical acclaim and box-office success, going on to earn its place in film history as one of the greatest classics of the silent era. Newly remastered for Blu-ray release, based on Photoplay Productions’ 1993 photochemical restoration of the film, accompanied by a magnificent orchestral score by Carl Davis.
Special thanks to Kevin Brownlow and Patrick Stanbury of Photoplay Productions for their invaluable support and guidance which enabled this new Blu-ray release.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

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[Dick]

This one (FOUR HORSEMAN, 1921) piques my interest. Overall, though, considering the two-month lag, very disappointing to me. Hopefully, others will find more fruit on the vine that they wish to pick. I do understand that part of the delay is due to the devastating fires, though, and I wish everyone well on the West Coast.

 

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This is an excellent movie!

 

[Douglas R]

Intriguing. I’ve never seen it but will definitely pick it up.

 

[Robert Harris]

If it was a Marvel film, it might pique my interest

 

[bujaki]

If it was a Marvel film, it might pique my interest

The Four Horsemen have superpowers! They even fly thru' the air with the greatest of ease!

 

[richardburton84]

This is the film in the new batch I’m most interested in. I recall liking this film when I saw a TCM showing a few years ago and it’s nice to see it get a restored WAC Blu-ray, and with a score by the late Carl Davis to boot. I really hope this sells well enough that more silent films get released through the Archive.

 

[Alan Tully]

I’m sure it’s much better film than the 1962 version (a rare misfire from Vincente Minnelli), but the ‘62 is a guilty pleasure of mine, & if they were paired, I’d be buying them.

 

[Robert Harris]

It’s an extraordinary film.

 

[Robert Crawford]

It’s an extraordinary film.

In the last six months or so, it was on TCM in which I watched a good portion of it.

 

[Patrick McCart]

Wow! While the handful of other silents Warner Archive has handled so far might not be considered essentials (Our Dancing Daughters, The Boob/Why Be Good?) this is one of the big ones missing from digital disc. I've actually owned the laserdisc after finding it a few years ago in a shop for cheap since I figured it's not coming for a while.

 

[B-ROLL]

If it was a Marvel film, it might pique my interest

or if it featured Timothée Chalamet ...

 

[JPCinema]

I’m sure it’s much better film than the 1962 version (a rare misfire from Vincente Minnelli), but the ‘62 is a guilty pleasure of mine, & if they were paired, I’d be buying them.

Andre Previn’s score for the 1962 version is a masterpiece .
I’m looking forward to finally seeing the silent version

 

[Ed Lachmann]

CAN'T WAIT to see this latest tinted renovation along side the Photoplay version I'm used to in HD! It's a splendid movie and the tango scene never disappoints. To me the Ibanez story develops perfectly in this '21 version (sadly unlike the '62 version). I so agree about the brilliant Previn score, though. Barbara Streisand recorded a lovely vocal version of the love theme some years ago.

 

[Dick]

This is one of the big ones missing from digital disc.

...Others being the ones many of us have been screaming about for a decade: THE CROWD, GREED, THE WIND...

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

or if it featured Timothée Chalamet ...

Wait, are you guys saying this is not the Marvel version that stars Chalamet? Damn it!

 

[Ed Lachmann]

...Others being the ones many of us have been screaming about for a decade: THE CROWD, GREED, THE WIND...

Perfectly put, totally agree!

 

[Ronald Epstein]

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[Stefan Andersson]

"According to George Feltenstein on “The Extras” podcast they scanned Kevin Brownlow’s 35mm restoration in 4K and also scanned other prints that had extra scenes that Kevin’s print was missing or that looked better. It will have Carl Davis’ score with some minor adjustments."

Source:

https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=36927

Posted the above quote earlier in the WAC announcements thread. Seems relevant to re-post this info here.