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by Paul E. Gierucki
Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:30 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THE MACK SENNETT COLLECTION BLU-RAY GIVEAWAY!
Replies: 8
Views: 16276

Re: THE MACK SENNETT COLLECTION BLU-RAY GIVEAWAY!

Just three days left in the contest, folks.
You cannot win if you do not enter!
by Paul E. Gierucki
Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION COMMENTARY TRACKS and ERRATA
Replies: 14
Views: 26673

Re: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION COMMENTARY TRACKS and ERRATA

Ha! There was no room left for anything more than what we did! Seriously, the material took up 99% of the available space on every disc. (We needed a shoehorn to wedge in the PDF for Joe Adamson's essay.) No room for another thing, even if it was only wafer thin...
by Paul E. Gierucki
Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:10 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: MACK SENNETT COLLECTION COMMENTARY TRACKS and ERRATA
Replies: 14
Views: 26673

MACK SENNETT COLLECTION COMMENTARY TRACKS and ERRATA

For those interested, CineMuseum's Mack Sennett Collection contains 28 commentary tracks provided by the historians, archivists, and authors listed below: Richard M. Roberts: A FISHY AFFAIR THE SPEED KINGS SHOT IN THE EXCITEMENT THE GREAT TOE MYSTERY A BIRDS A BIRD BLACK OXFORDS A RAINY KNIGHT TAXI ...
by Paul E. Gierucki
Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:07 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: REVIEW: CHAPLIN MUTUALS & MACK SENNETT V1
Replies: 18
Views: 32401

REVIEW: CHAPLIN MUTUALS & MACK SENNETT V1

One minor correction regarding CineMuseum's Mack Sennett Collection; there are several bonus commentary tracks, bringing the number to 28. -- Paul E. Gierucki http://www.filmmonthly.com/film/video-and-dvd/chaplins-mutual-comedies-the-mack-sennett-collection-vol-one Chaplin’s Mutual Comedies & Th...
by Paul E. Gierucki
Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:03 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THE MACK SENNETT COLLECTION BLU-RAY GIVEAWAY!
Replies: 8
Views: 16276

Re: THE MACK SENNETT COLLECTION BLU-RAY GIVEAWAY!

There are only seven days left to enter the Flicker Alley and SCM drawing for a FREE blu-ray edition of CineMuseum's THE MACK SENNETT COLLECTION Volume One. Just follow the link posted in this thread, subscribe to the Flicker Alley newsletter, and you will automatically be entered in the drawing. Th...
by Paul E. Gierucki
Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THE MACK SENNETT COLLECTION BLU-RAY GIVEAWAY!
Replies: 8
Views: 16276

Re: THE MACK SENNETT BLU-RAY GIVEAWAY!

Bill, entry is automatic when you subscribe to the newsletter.

Pasquale, Flicker Alley is providing the water. Those who wish to drink will need to bring their own cup.
by Paul E. Gierucki
Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:37 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: New 100 year old Chaplin - Keystone locations
Replies: 1
Views: 4787

Re: New 100 year old Chaplin - Keystone locations

Brilliant work as always, John! Please keep them coming!

-- Paul E. Gierucki
by Paul E. Gierucki
Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THE MACK SENNETT COLLECTION BLU-RAY GIVEAWAY!
Replies: 8
Views: 16276

THE MACK SENNETT COLLECTION BLU-RAY GIVEAWAY!

Greetings all! Our friends at Flicker Alley have joined forces with the SCM to give away a FREE copy of CineMuseum's new blu-ray release, THE MACK SENNETT COLLECTION Volume One! Simply sign up for the Flicker Alley newsletter via the link provided below and you will automatically be entered into the...
by Paul E. Gierucki
Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:58 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Producer Robert Halmi Sr. Dies at 90
Replies: 4
Views: 9965

Re: Producer Robert Halmi Sr. Dies at 90

It might be less noticeable if the elderly would just space their deaths out a bit. Terribly thoughtless of them to die all willy nilly like that...
by Paul E. Gierucki
Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:05 am
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Producer Robert Halmi Sr. Dies at 90
Replies: 4
Views: 9965

Producer Robert Halmi Sr. Dies at 90

Independent producer Robert Halmi's company RHI Entertainment acquired the rights to the Hal Roach Studios film library in the 1990s. RHI was purchased by Hallmark Entertainment in 1994, but Halmi and his son, Robert Jr., reacquired the company in 2006, so Hallmark Entertainment then became RHI Ente...