Retour de Flamme: The Fabulous Days of the Early Cinema (6 Vols)

Synopsis

Each volume consists of a compilation of early, short films. Originally shot on inflammable nitrate stock the films have now been restored and made generally available.

Vol 1 includes: ‘Leaving The Factory’, ‘Train Pulling Into A Station’ ‘Card Game’ (1896-97), ‘Louis Lumiere Talks’ (1948), ‘Stolen Jools’ (1931), ‘The Rajah’s Box’ (1906), ‘Titanic’ (1912), ‘Kid’s Auto Races In Venice’ (1914), ‘Meet Me Down At Coney Isle’ (1932), ‘Chess Fever’ (1925), ‘The Fireman Of The Folies Bergere’ (1928), ‘Women Who Worry’ (1930), ‘Tulips Shall Grow’ (1942), ‘Mighty Like A Moose’ (1926), ‘The Man Who Ate Bull Meat’ (1935) and ‘The Flight Around The World’ (1924).

Vol 2 includes: ‘Those Awful Hats’ (1909), ‘The Mystery Of The Leaping Fish’ (1916), 3 Comic Shorts ('Chasing The Monkey’, ‘For Her Mother’s Day’ and ‘Kiriki, Japanese Acrobats’, 1906-9), ‘La Marseillaise’ (1907), ‘Week-End’ (1935), ‘Clo-Cloche’ (1935), ‘Play Safe’ (1935), ‘Stolen Kisses’ (1920), ‘Paris Fashion’ (1926), ‘Black And Tan’ (1929), 3 Animated Shorts (by cartoonist O’Galop, 1918), ‘Dr. Pyckle And Mr. Pryde’ (1925), ‘Porky’s Preview’ (1941) and ‘The Flight Around The World’ (1924).

Vol 3 includes: ‘What A Whopper’ (1921), ‘In The Land Of Giants And Pygmies’ (1925), ‘Cartoon Factory’ (1924), ‘The Dancing Pig’ (1907), ‘Madame Babylas Loves Animals’ (1911), ‘Slapstick News’ (1948), 6 Commercials (directed by Lortac, 1920), ‘The Great Train Robbery’ (1903), ‘Snake Dance In The Lion’s Cage’ (1900), ‘Kobelkoff’ (1900), ‘Hollywood Steps Out’ (1941), ‘Never Weaken’ (1921), ‘Jazz Hot’ (1939) and ‘The Flight Around The World’ (1924).

Vol 4 includes: ‘l Say She Is’ (1931), ‘The Talion Punishment’ (1906), ‘Alice In Wonderland’ (1915), Three Soundies (1941-44), ‘The Seine Flood’ (1910), ‘To Spring’ (1936), ‘Women MPs’ (1912), MGM Promo Reel (1936), ‘Montmartre’s Kids’ (1916), ‘La Joie De Vivre’ (1934), ‘Lizzies Of The Field’ (1924), ‘Philip’s Broadcast’ (1938) and ‘The Flight Around The World’ (1924).


Vol 5 includes: ‘ARTHOME SWALLOWS HIS CLARINET’ (1912), ‘The COOk’ (1918), ‘All this & RABBIT STEW’ (1941), ‘Love and Advertising’ (1932), ‘An Excursion to the Moon’ (1908),
'La Samaritane’ (1930), ‘Publi-cine’ (1935-1950), ‘By Indian Post’ (1919), ‘Cyrano de BERGERAC’, ‘Ain’t She Sweet’ (1933), ‘The Flight around the Word’ (1924).

Vol 6 includes: Down in the deep - under the sea in colour (1907), Suspense - directed by and starring Lois Weber (1913), Balloon Land - a cartoon by Ub Iwerks, the inventor of MickeyMouse (1935), Naughty Boys (1905), BIP..BIP..BIP..(1950), Post No Bills - slapstick with James Parrot (1923), Making an American Citizen (1912), Makin ‘Em Move - visit to an animation studio (1931), Giraffe Hunting in Uganda - tinted documentary (1910), The Pest - starring Stan Laurel (1922), Gregor and his Gregorians - jazz opera featuring Stephane Grappelli (1930), French cinema commercials (1936), Flight around the World - final episode of the serial (1924).



Further information on the films is available on the Lobster website http://www.lobsterfilms.com/dvd_retour_de_flamme-1.htm

Language

French (Standard)

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2006

Year of production

1896-1948

Subjects

Film Studies

Keywords

early cinema; history of cinema; short films; archive films

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£19.99 each

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

150, 125, 135, 165, 150 minutes

Year

2006

Production Company

Name

Lobster Films

Email

lobster@lobsterfilms.com

Web

http://www.lobsterfilms.com/ANG/index.php External site opens in new window

Phone

+33 (0)1 43 38 69 69

Fax

+33 (0)1 43 57 26 05

Address

13 Rue Lacharrière
75011 Paris
France

Distributor

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes

The company ceased trading in 2018. It was previously a distributor and online retailer specialising in non-fiction DVD titles on a wide variety of subjects, particularly in the areas of music instruction, music performance, sport instruction, and health. Some titles also available through retail outlets.

 

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