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THE BOOTLEG FILES: AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

By | November 2009

TWILIGHT ZONE FRIDAY! Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of classic and kooky flicks that can be found only on bootlegged videos and DVD. This week, Phil hangs out in a classic short film.

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

BOOTLEG FILES 308: “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1962 Oscar-winning short). LAST SEEN: Available for viewing on several web sites. AMERICAN...

THE RISE OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING (PART TWO): EXCERPT FROM THE HISTORY OF INDEP

(The following is an excerpt from the new book The History of Independent by Film Threat contributing editor Phil Hall, published by BearManor Media. This...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: DHAMAAL

BOOTLEG FILES 307: “Dhamaal” (2007 Bollywood comedy). LAST SEEN: Available for viewing on several web sites. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: No official version...

THE RISE OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING (PART ONE): EXCERPT FROM THE HISTORY OF INDEP

(The following is an excerpt from The History of Independent Cinema by Film Threat's contributing editor Phil Hall, published by BearManor Media.) The...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: BUSTER KEATON IN “LE ROI DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES”

BOOTLEG FILES 306: “Le Roi des Champs-Élysées” (1934 French comedy starring Buster Keaton). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public...

HOW L. FRANK BAUM INVENTED THE FILM FRANCHISE: EXCERPT FROM THE HISTORY OF INDEP

(The following article is excerpted from The History of Independent Cinema by Film Threat’s contributing editor Phil Hall. The book is now available from...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

BOOTLEG FILES 305: “Annie Get Your Gun” (1957 made-for-TV musical starring Mary Martin). LAST SEEN: In its one-and-only 1957 telecast. AMERICAN HOME...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: HILL NUMBER ONE

BOOTLEG FILES 304: “Hill Number One” (1951 made-for-TV film with James Dean in his first movie role). LAST SEEN: Online at Archive.org. AMERICAN...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: TILLIE’S PUNCTURED ROMANCE

BOOTLEG FILES 303: "Tillie’s Punctured Romance"(1914 film that holds the distinction of being the first feature-length comedy). LAST SEEN: All over the...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: ORSON WELLES’ PORTRAIT OF GINA (AKA VIVA ITALIA)

BOOTLEG FILES 302: “Portrait of Gina” (1958 unsold TV pilot directed by and starring Orson Welles). LAST SEEN: An unauthorized presentation can be...

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