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THE BOOTLEG FILES: ST. LOUIS BLUES

By | January 2009

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of classic and kooky flicks that can only be found on bootlegged DVD. This week, Phil presents the one and only Bessie Smith in her one and only film.

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: ST. LOUIS BLUES

BOOTLEG FILES 267 “St. Louis Blues” (1929 short starring Bessie Smith in her only film performance). LAST SEEN: The film can be found...

TIME FOR SOME “BLACK DYNAMITE”!

We have a new President this week, so we thought it would be a good time for some “Black Dynamite”. This trailer has been floating around for awhile,...

IFC FILMS EATS THE “DEAD SNOW”

How could anyone complain about Sundance when they've got Nazi zombies? And now the folks at IFC Films have been kind enough to give this Norwegian...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: INTOLERANCE

BOOTLEG FILES 266 “Intolerance” (1916 D.W. Griffith epic). LAST SEEN: The film can be found online. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: In public domain dupes...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: JUD SUSS

BOOTLEG FILES 265 “Jud Suss” (1940 Nazi propaganda). LAST SEEN: The film can be found online. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: Unauthorized copies only. REASON...

2008 BESTS OF THE FESTS

Rory’s Picks Callback: The Unmaking of Bloodstain A comedy off the red carpet of Hollywood that's actually funny, and also disturbing, as it pokes...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE SNOW QUEEN

BOOTLEG FILES 264 “The Snow Queen” (1957 Russian animated feature). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public screening of this film. AMERICAN...

FILM THREAT’S FRIGID 50: THE COLDEST PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD 2008

Originally ran on FilmThreat.com on 11/18/08 It's Fall, so it must be time to check the value of all the players in Hollywood. Power list after ranked...

MOVIE VACATION AT THE 2008 SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

Originally ran on FilmThreat.com on 10/21/08 It’s been a long time. I missed going to the San Diego Asian Film Festival the past couple of years because...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: TEENAGERS FROM OUTER SPACE

BOOTLEG FILES 263 “Teenagers from Outer Space” (1959 sci-fi cult film favorite). LAST SEEN: Available on several online video sites. AMERICAN HOME...

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