Reviews of silent film releases on home video.
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Cœur fidèle
(1923)
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This early Jean Epstein film, directed for Pathé Frères, features Gina Manès, Léon Mathot, Edmond Van Daële, Claude Benedict and Madame Maufroy.
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 Eureka Entertainment
2011 Blu-ray Disc / DVD edition
Cœur fidèle (1923), black & white, 85 minutes, not rated.
Eureka Entertainment,
EKA70033 (MoC 19), UPC 5-060000-70033-6.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Region B Blu-ray Disc, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in pillarboxed 16:9 (1920 x 1080 pixels) 24fps progressive scan AVC (MPEG-4) format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Mbps audio bit rate, DTS-HD 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound and Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound, French language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; 12 chapter stops; and one single-sided, single-layered, Region 2 PAL DVD disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 576 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; French language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; 12 chapter stops; standard two-disc BD keepcase; £24.99.
Release date: 27 June 2011.
Country of origin: England
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This British dual-format Region B Blu-ray Disc / Region 2 PAL DVD edition has been transferred from an excellent 35mm print.
We are less than impressed by the piano music score composed and performed by Maxence Cyrin that often features random diddling and far too much repetitive pounding in an attempt to evoke suspence and tension.
The edition’s supplemental features are a stills gallery (30 images) and a 44-page booklet containing stills and articles by Jean Epstein, René Clair, Abel Gance, Marcel L’Herbier and Henri Langlois.
A highly recommended edition. North American collectors will need a region-free Blu-ray Disc and/or region-free PAL DVD player capable of outputting an NTSC-compatible signal to view this edition.
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 Pathé Classique
2007 DVD edition
Coeur fidèle (1923), black & white, 87 minutes, not rated.
Pathé Classique,
unknown catalog number, unknown UPC number.
One single-sided, single-layered, Region 2 PAL DVD disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 480 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; French language intertitles, no subtitles; chapter stops; standard DVD keepcase in cardboard slipcase; €14,99.
Release date: 16 May 2007.
Country of origin: France
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This French PAL DVD edition has been mastered from excellent 35mm print materials.
The disc features an insert booklet, a photo gallery and filmographies.
North American collectors will need a region-free PAL DVD player capable of outputting an NTSC-compatible signal to view this edition.
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 Ermitage Cinema
2011 DVD edition
Coeur fidèle (1923), black & white, 87 minutes, not rated.
Ermitage Cinema,
unknown catalog number, UPC 8-032979-615000.
One single-sided, single-layered, Region 2 PAL DVD disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 576 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; French? language intertitles, optional Italian language subtitles?; chapter stops; standard DVD keepcase; €14,99.
Release date: 21 September 2011.
Country of origin: Italy
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This Italian PAL DVD edition has been mastered from 35mm print materials.
North American collectors will need a region-free PAL DVD player capable of outputting an NTSC-compatible signal to view this edition.
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Other silent era JEAN EPSTEIN films available on home video.
Other FRENCH FILMS of the silent era available on home video.
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