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THE BOOTLEG FILES: "THE BIRTH OF A NATION"

By | December 2007

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of classic and kooky flicks that can only be found on bootlegged videos and DVD. This week, Phil presents the film that launched independent cinema.

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: "THE BIRTH OF A NATION"

BOOTLEG FILES 211: “The Birth of a Nation” (D.W. Griffith’s 1915 landmark epic). LAST SEEN: Available on several Net sites. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO:...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: "THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE"

BOOTLEG FILES 210: “The Boy in the Plastic Bubble” (1976 TV movie starring John Travolta). LAST SEEN: Available on several Net sites. AMERICAN HOME...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: "APPLAUSE"

BOOTLEG FILES 209: “Applause” (1973 TV version of the hit Broadway musical). LAST SEEN: It has not been seen since its original broadcast. AMERICAN...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: "DANCE HALL RACKET"

BOOTLEG FILES 208: “Dance Hall Racket” (1953 no-budget drama starring and written by Lenny Bruce). LAST SEEN: We are unable to confirm the film’s...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: "DICKSON EXPERIMENTAL SOUND FILM"

BOOTLEG FILES 207: “Dickson Experimental Sound Film” (an 1894 attempt to synchronize sound and motion pictures). LAST SEEN: The film is widely...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: "THE PATTERSON-GIMLIN FILM"

BOOTLEG FILES 206: “The Patterson-Gimlin Film” (1967 footage that purportedly shows a Sasquatch in the wild). LAST SEEN: The film is widely available...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: "QUEEN ELIZABETH"

BOOTLEG FILES 205: “Queen Elizabeth” (1912 feature starring Sarah Bernhardt). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public screening of this...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: "NOSFERATU"

BOOTLEG FILES 204: “Nosferatu” (F.W. Murnau’s 1922 pioneering vampire feature). LAST SEEN: Available for viewing at several online sites. AMERICAN...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: "ZABRISKIE POINT"

BOOTLEG FILES 203: “Zabriskie Point” (Michelangelo Antonioni’s notorious 1970 drama). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public screening of this...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: "SONG OF NORWAY"

BOOTLEG FILES 202: “Song of Norway” (1970 musical starring Florence Henderson). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public screening of this...

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