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THE BOOTLEG FILES: DHAMAAL

By | October 2009

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 uncovers a Bollywood ripoff buried under a big W.

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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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THE BOOTLEG FILES: DRUGS ARE LIKE THAT

BOOTLEG FILES 301: “Drugs Are Like That” (1970s-era anti-drug educational film narrated by Anita Bryant). LAST SEEN: It can be seen online at...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: PHIL’S BOOTLEG ADVENTURES

This week marks the 300th entry in The Bootleg Files series, and I thought I would shift gears on this anniversary to talk about the circumstances that...

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