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THE BOOTLEG FILES: SOUVENIR STRIP OF THE EDISON KINETOSCOPE (SANDOW, THE MODERN HERCULES)

By | April 2008

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 shines a light on the world’s very first movie star…

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: SOUVENIR STRIP OF THE EDISON KINETOSCOPE (SANDOW, THE MODERN

BOOTLEG FILES 228: "Souvenir Strip of the Edison Kinetoscope (Sandow, the Modern Hercules)” (1894 short starring bodybuilding icon Eugen Sandow). LAST...

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SMART PEOPLE

Dysfunctional families are at the epicenter of films recently. Throw in a dead spouse and you have the typical plotline for many new dramatic films, which...

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THE DRAGON PAINTER (DVD)

Considered lost for many years, the 1919 production “The Dragon Painter” emerges today as an interesting starring vehicle for Sessue Hayakawa, the...

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SHOW BUSINESS: THE ROAD TO BROADWAY (DVD)

Dori Berinstein’s documentary traces the creation of four musicals during the 2003-2004 Broadway theater season. On the surface, this quartet has little...

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Found Footage films are becoming the newest trend in horror films and the reason for that is that they’re very reflective of our culture as the genre can...

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THE LOST (DVD)

“What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?” It’s a question asked by two characters and it forms the central theme of Chris Silvertson’s...

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YOUR UNIVERSITY POLICE: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

If you are planning to engage in acts of criminal mischief on the grounds of Arkansas State University, be warned that there’s an 18-officer police...

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THERE WILL BE BLOOD (DVD)

Sometimes I'll hear people say that they didn't like a particular film because the lead character wasn't likeable. I've never bought into that idea, and I...

EVERYONE HAS TO "DEAL": INTERVIEW WITH WILLIAM H. MACY

With such a triumphant career, you'd think things would go easy for William H. Macy. Many of his protagonists are down on their luck, but it's hard to...

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