Arthur Powell
Supporting Actor
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- Feb 15, 2018
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Put this into the "likely will never happen" category, but I would love to see an HD remaster of the 1930s Van Beuren reissue version of the Chaplin Mutual comedies. Yes, I know, the Chaplin Mutuals are available in a nicely restored blu-ray set with the films uncropped, reinstated footage and title cards (with mostly correct wording and fonts), etc. Yet, the Van Beuren versions accomplish something very remarkable with the films - they treat them as hilarious comedies and not art house masterpieces. The jazzy scores, as compiled by Gene Rodemich and Winston Sharples, work beautifully with the films and never lag in the least. Plus, you can hear such greats as Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Joe Venuti in the band. As much as I would love to see this happen, I'm afraid these versions are likely consigned to mediocre quality PD releases and Youtube uploads, but I can always dream.
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