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23rd Aug 2010
THE GOLD RUSH & MODERN TIMES - OUT NOW
THE GOLD RUSH and MODERN TIMES are now both available for the first time in Dual Format Editions (Blu-Ray and DVD) from all good retailers and the Park Circus AStoreTHE GOLD RUSH is widely reported to be the film that Chaplin most wanted to be remembered for. It sees The Tramp as a lone prospector venturing to Alaska looking for gold. He gets mixed up with some burly characters, falls in love with the beautiful Georgia (Georgia Hale) and tries to win her heart with his singular charm.This Dual Format Edition includes two versions of the film: the digitally restored 1942 film where Chaplin took the 1925 original, composed and recorded a musical score for the film, added narration and re-edited, as well as the 1925 silent original.***** “A lovely blend of comedy and tender poetry” - EMPIREExtras include: • Silent original 1925 release version of the film (restored by Kevin Brownlow) • Introduction by David Robinson • Chaplin Today: Gold Rush – documentary • Photo GalleryIn MODERN TIMES, one of Charles Chaplin’s most popular films, The Tramp struggles to live in a modern industrial society with the help of a young, homeless woman, played by Paulette Goddard. The film is both the last of The Tramp films and the last silent film Chaplin made, and is another masterful mix of drama, social comment and wonderful comedy.***** “Blissful, subversive and wickedly ingenious” - DAILY TELEGRAPHExtras include: • Introduction by David Robinson • Chaplin Today: Modern Times – documentary • Deleted Scenes • Chaplin Karaoke • Photo Gallery • Chaplin Trailer Reel -
18th Aug 2010
THE AFRICAN QUEEN - Back in Cinemas
Having undergone an amazing $600,000 restoration, John Huston's 1951 masterpiece THE AFRICAN QUEEN screened to an excellent reception at this year’s Cannes International Film Festival, as part of the Cannes Classics Official Selection, and is now available for bookings on new 35mm and 2K Digital Cinema Prints.
Three movie giants come together in this cinematic classic, combining the masterful direction of John Huston with the fabulous chemistry of Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in their only onscreen pairing. Bogart won a well-deserved Best Actor Oscar for his role as disreputable river-boat captain Charlie, who forms an unlikely alliance with Hepburn's straight-laced Rose.
Based on the book by C.S. Forester, this wartime romantic adventure sees the pair forced to travel together down a hazardous East African river. As they face dangers and devise an ingenious way to destroy an enemy gunboat, both discover new sides to their personalities and before long their passionate dislike turns to love.
For more information about THE AFRICAN QUEEN:
*Click here to read The Guardian's interview with Academy Award-winning actress Anjelica Huston, where she reveals to Steve Rose how her father filmed his classic THE AFRICAN QUEEN .
*Click here to watch The Guardian's video interview, where Xan Brooks talks to Danny Huston - son of the late director John Huston - about the restoration of THE AFRICAN QUEEN.
*Click here to watch Anjelica Huston talk about the restoration of THE AFRICAN QUEEN on ITV's This Morning.
THE AFRICAN QUEEN has been restored by ITV Studios Global Entertainment and Paramount Pictures.
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17th Aug 2010
Hopper, Keaton and Powell & Pressburger highlights at Cinemateket
The Swedish Film Institute invites their audiences at Cinemateket to enjoy a number of classic screen gems this Autumn.Cinemateket, the Swedish cinematheque, screens over six hundred films a year, from rare silent films to modern classics and cutting edge experimental work. The venue hosts previews and gala screenings as well as events and on-stage interviews with film-makers, actors, producers, critics and writers. Upcoming highlights in Cinemateket's August/September programme are:Cult road-movie EASY RIDER is screening as part of a Dennis Hopper Retrospective on 19 and 27 August.In September and October, silent film actor Buster Keaton is celebrated with screenings of his much-loved titles THE GENERAL, THE NAVIGATOR, OUR HOSPITALITY, SEVEN CHANCES and SHERLOCK JR.
In October, Cinemateket will present a season of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger films, including BLACK NARCISSUS, A CANTERBURY TALE, I KNOW WHERE I AM GOING, THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP, A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH and THE RED SHOES. Ludwig Berger and Michael Powell's Oscar-winning THE THIEF OF BAGDAD will also be showing later in the Autumn.
Download Cinemateket's August/September programme here for more information and full screening details.
