Amazing! Stand by for a massive re-evaluation of Epstein and French cinema of the 20s / 30s in general.JimmyTango wrote:
COFFRET DVD JEAN EPSTEIN, LE CINÉMA EN TÊTE
Co-published with Potemkin Movies
First 14 films of Jean Epstein, mostly unreleased on DVD.
The complete set will include three thematic boxes:
• The Albatros Productions (1924-1925): Le Lion des Mogols, Le Double amour et Les Aventures de Robert Macaire
• Productions Jean Epstein (1926-1928): Mauprat, La Glace à trois faces, La Chute de la maison Usher et Six et demi, onze
• The Breton movies (1929-1948): Mor-Vran, Les Berceaux, L’Or des mers, Chanson d’Ar-Mor, Le Tempestaire (droits Béatrice Costantini/Films du Trident) et Les Feux de la mer (droits Les Documents cinématographiques) et Finis Terrae (droits Gaumont).
Many of the films have been restored in HD and the silent films will be accompanied by unpublished original compositions signed by Aufgang, Karol Beffa, Neil Brand, Stephen Horne, Joakim, Krikor, Mathieu Regnault, Gabriel Thibaudeau (played by Octet France).
Supplements: the new documentary Jean Epstein, young oceans of cinema James June Schneider (co-produced by the French Cinematheque in 2011), presentations, unpublished interviews and an illustrated booklet.
Credit: http://www.cinematheque.fr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The inclusion of Finis Terrae is news, isn't it?