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Argent, L’

Synopsis
Adapted from Émile Zola’s novel of the same name, Marcel L’Herbier’s L’ARGENT is an opulent classic of late silent-era cinema. Filmed in part on location at the Paris stock exchange, it reveals a world of intrigue, greed, decadence, and ultimately corruption and scandal when business dealings and amorous deceit combine. This is a pristine transfer struck from the original negative, featuring the director’s cut fought for by L’Herbier over many years. The film speed is as projected in the late 1920s, and the entirety of each frame fully displayed.

DVD extras include: ABOUT L’ARGENT [AUTOUR DE L’ARGENT] (1928) - Jean Dréville’s 40 minute "making of" documentary; Archival footage of star Brigitte Helm arriving in Paris for the shooting of L’Herbier’s film; Archival screen-tests of the L’ARGENT actors; MARCEL L’HERBIER: POET OF THE SILENT ART [MARCEL L’HERBIER: POÈTE DE L’ART SILENCIEUX] (2007) - a 54 minute documentary profiling the director; A demonstration of L’Herbier’s innovative sound techniques, which used 78rpm records during key scenes of L’ARGENT ; 80-page booklet with archival publicity stills, a long essay by Richard Abel; newly translated interviews with L’Herbier, and copious archival production stills.
Series
Masters of Cinema
Language
English (English sub-titles)
Country
France
Year of release
2008
Year of production
1928
Subjects
Film studies
Keywords
archive films; French cinema films; silent films

Credits

Director
Marcel L’Herbier

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£22.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
164 minutes
Year
2008

Distributor

Name

Eureka Entertainment

Email
info@eurekavideo.co.uk
Web
http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
020 8459 8054
Fax
020 8459 5162
Address
Unit 9, Ironbridge Close
Great Central Way
London
NW10 OUF
Notes
An independent distributor specialising in releasing classic and early/silent films on DVD, including the Masters of Cinema curated collection of classic and world cinema. Sale via retail outlets.
 

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