{"product_id":"early-cinema-primitives-and-pioneers","title":"EARLY CINEMA - PRIMITIVES AND PIONEERS - DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEARLY CINEMA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrimitives and Pioneers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating collection of 60 films from the pre-1910 period of cinema is presented here with optional insightful commentary written by film historian Barry Salt. It includes a selection of 35mm films such as Pathé's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAli Baba et les quarante voleurs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMagic Bricks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, plus a newly restored and tinted version of Edwin S. Porter's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Great Train Robbery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis double-disc set provides an entertaining look at how many of today's film devices such as the close-up, the cut-away and editing, were first invented before the turn of the century by filmmakers such as George Méliès (with Voyage à travers I'impossible), G.A. Smith (with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMary Jane's Mishap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and the Hepworth Manufacturing Company (with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRescued by Rover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe films, all preserved at the BFI National Film and Television Archive, have been remastered for this collection which is a must for the film enthusiast. This delightful anthology comes with a new isolated improvised score in Dolby Digital provided by Neil Brand, Stephen Horne and John Sweeney, pianists at the National Film Theatre in London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth discs include optional hard-of-hearing subtitles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK | 1895 - 1910 | black \u0026amp; white | silent with music | 187 minutes | Ratio 1.33:1 | Region 2 DVD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'an outstanding compilation...These are films to delight and instruct and should be owned by all serious moviegoers and teachers.' --Philip French, Guardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600833237166,"sku":"BFIVD643","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/primitives-pioneers-lime-light.jpg?v=1754409528","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/early-cinema-primitives-and-pioneers","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}