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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE WORLD OF SHOLOM ALEICHEM

By | March 2010

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 goes back to the old country with some Yiddish classics…

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE WORLD OF SHOLOM ALEICHEM

BOOTLEG FILES 313: “The World of Sholom Aleichem” (1959 TV drama based on Arnold Perl’s Off-Broadway play). LAST SEEN: At a special screening at New...

THE TALE OF THE 2005 BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL ACADEMY AWARD CAMPAIGN

As word breaks that "The Hurt Locker" producer Nicolas Chartier is being banned from the Oscars for simply sending an email to a few friends that suggests...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: FLYING PADRE

BOOTLEG FILES 312: “Flying Padre” (1951 short documentary directed by Stanley Kubrick). LAST SEEN: Available on numerous online video sites. AMERICAN...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: STANLEY KUBRICK’S DAY OF THE FIGHT

BOOTLEG FILES 311: “Day of the Fight” (1951 short documentary directed by Stanley Kubrick). LAST SEEN: Available on numerous online video...

MOONSTRUCK: EXPLORING THE UNSTOPPABLE VAMPIRE VIRUS OF “NEW MOON”

The Cinerama is a massive, sprawling theater, stretching half a block across downtown Seattle. Its dark, dome-shaped ceiling is punctured by pinprick-sized...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE HINDENBURG DISASTER NEWSREEL

BOOTLEG FILES 310: “The Hindenburg Disaster Newsreel” (1937 footage of the fiery zeppelin crash). LAST SEEN: Available on numerous online video...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: GENERAL ELECTRIC THEATER: JUDY GARLAND

BOOTLEG FILES 309: “General Electric Theater: Judy Garland” (1956 TV special). LAST SEEN: Available on YouTube. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: Bootleg copy...

THE 25 MOST IMPORTANT CORPORATE-SPONSORED FILMS OF ALL TIME: EXCERPT FROM THE HI

(The following article is an excerpt from the new book “The History of Independent Cinema” by Film Threat contributing editor Phil Hall, published by...

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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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