Kino International Podcast

La France (DVD trailer)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:46:38 -0500

Filmmaker Serge Bozon reinvents the war film in this dark and lonely fairytale-like vision of WWI France. French farm girl Camille disguises herself as a soldier during WWI and goes in search of her estranged love. A Lorber Films release, now on DVD. http://www.kino.com/video/item.php?film_id=1077

I Can See You (audio podcast)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:16:26 -0400

This exclusive 30-minute talk between filmmaker Ti West (Trigger Man) and Graham Reznick (I Can See You) is the first in a series of original interviews (released every month) with talent associated with Kino’s new DVD and theatrical releases.

On this episode, Kino is highlighting its relationship with Larry Fessenden's Glass Eye Pix.

Besides Graham Reznick's debut feature I Can See You (available with his unreleased 3-D short film The Viewer), which Kino is making available on October 27, 2009, Kino has also released Ilya Chaiken's Liberty Kid and Ti West's Trigger Man. These three feature films were produced by Glass Eye Pix.

Focusing on three young and ambitious ad-men who go on a weekend wilderness trip to brainstorm for their first major marketing assignment, I Can See You progressively descends into a surreal (and avant-garde) plunge into sensory overload and madness.

Assigned with the task to overhaul the image of a once popular cleaning product named Claractix, these three up-and-coming New Yorkers find themselves at odds with each other when a woman conspicuously called Summer Day (played by Heather Robb, the lead singer of The Spring Standards), gets close to one of them. Moreover, while still in the wilderness, one of their girlfriends mysteriously disappears and a spectre from Claractix's past ad campaigns shows up unannounced - adding even more dashes of surrealism to this unique film.

The film's ad-men are played by real-life members of Waverly Films (Ben Dickinson, Duncan Skiles and Chris Ford), a Brooklyn based production company specializing in commercials and music videos. Long-lost Claractix pitchman Mickey Hauser is played by producer Larry Fessenden.

This Kino International DVD release will also bring its first foray into the world of 3-D cinema: The Viewer (2009), a brand new short film also written and directed by Graham Reznick, will be available as a special feature on the DVD for I Can See You. 3-D glasses will be included with all DVDs

Gaumont Treasures (1897-1913)

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:28:40 -0400

A 3-DVD Collection of More Than 75 Early Films by Alice Guy, Louis Feuillade, and Léonce Perret The invention of cinema—and its growth into a sophisticated art form—are vividly brought to life in this massive collection of films from the early years of the influential Gaumont Film Company. Each disc is devoted to one of Gaumont’s artistic directors, who oversaw all film production at the studio, and profoundly influenced not only the identity of the studio but also the evolution of the cinema itself.

Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (trailer)

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:23:46 -0500

An extraordinary retelling of one of the most famous college football games in history, Kevin Rafferty’s HARVARD BEATS YALE 29-29 combines rare footage of the wildly unpredictable 1968 game with unguarded, politically-charged recollections from the original players. www.kino.com/harvardbeatsyale

Murnau's FAUST | Restored Deluxe Edition (DVD trailer)

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:53:11 -0500

This special Kino edition contains the Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Foundation’s meticulous restoration of the original German version of the film (with unique hand-painted intertitles). Available individually or as part of a 6-DVD box set.

Buster Keaton's THE GENERAL (Ultimate DVD Trailer)

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:13:38 -0400

Consistently ranked among the greatest films ever made, Buster Keaton's THE GENERAL is so brilliantly conceived and executed that it continues to inspire awe and laughter with every viewing. This Kino Ultimate 2 Disc Edition was mastered in HD from a 35mm archive print struck from the original camera negative. http://www.kino.com/video/item.php?product_id=1134

The Last Laugh | Restored Deluxe Edition (scene from DVD)

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:24:54 -0400

One of the crowning achievements of the German expressionist movement, Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau's THE LAST LAUGH stars Emil Jannings as an aging doorman whose happiness crumbles when he is relieved of the duties and uniform which had for years been the foundation of his happiness and pride. Through Jannings's colossal performance, THE LAST LAUGH becomes more than the plight of a single doorman, but a mournful dramatization of the frustration and anguish of the universal working class. Restored in 2003 by Luciano Berriatúa and the Friedrich-Wilhelm- Murnau-Stiftung, this Kino edition is the definitive version of a silent masterwork, presented with unprecedented clarity and a new orchestral recording of the original 1924 score.

Momma's Man (theatrical trailer)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:37:49 -0400

Azazel Jacobs’ MOMMA’S MAN chronicles the increasingly anxious dilemma of Mikey (Matt Boren), a young husband and father who stops off at his parents’ loft during a business trip to New York and finds himself emotionally unable to leave. One of the most acclaimed films of this year's Sundance Film Festival, Jacobs' third feature is both a tribute to his parents (avant-garde filmmaker Ken Jacobs and painter Flo Jacobs, who play Mikey’s mother and father) and an acutely perceptive, slyly humorous take on a universal experience: the fear of growing up.

A Throw of Dice (Prapancha Pash) | DVD Trailer

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:05:43 -0400

http://www.kino.com/video/item.php?product_id=1120. A lavish silent super-production comprising 10,000 extras, a thousand horses, and scores of elephants, A Throw of Dice is the climax of German film pioneer Franz Osten's richly cinematic sojourn in India. Now on DVD from Kino International.

Houdini: The Movie Star (official DVD trailer)

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:47:05 -0500

By the year 1919, Harry Houdini was known throughout the world as a master magician and escape artist. Having conquered the stage, he set out to rule the screen, appearing in a series of thrillers built upon his almost supernatural powers. Culled from film archives and private collections, this Kino DVD set includes all of Houdini's suriving films as an actor, rare footage of actual handcuff and straitjacket escapes, and a wealth of historical information. Coming to DVD from Kino International. http://www.kino.com/video/item.php?film_id=896

The Hands of Orlac (DVD trailer)

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:46:46 -0500

http://www.kino.com/video/item.php?film_id=897 - Reuniting the star and director of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, THE HANDS OF ORLAC (Orlacs Hände) is a deliciously twisted thriller that blends grand guignol thrills with the visual and performance styles of German Expressionism. This Kino edition was mastered in HD from a 35mm print restored by the F.W. Murnau Foundation, supplemented with additional footage from the Raymond Rohauer Collection.

D.W. Griffith's Broken Blossoms (excerpt featuring Lillian Gish)

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:30:51 -0500

D. W. Griffith reached a pinnacle of expressiveness in this tender yet tragic tale of love and suffering in the seedy Limehouse district of London.Featuring Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Donald Crisp. This exclusive Kino on Video edition was digitally remastered from a 35mm print at the correct projection speed, with color tints and a new score by Joseph Turrin, recorded in digital stereo. Available from Kino International
http://www.kino.com/video/item.php?product_id=42

Monsieur Hire (DVD trailer)

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:27:07 -0400

Now on DVD from Kino. Touching, lyrical, erotic, suspenseful and enigmatic, Patrice Leconte's 1989 psychological drama Monsieur Hire is both "a twisted love story and a tragic thriller" (London Sunday Times). http://www.kino.com/video/item.php?film_id=886

Nosferatu: An Historic Film Meets Digital Restoration

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:42:07 -0400

A cornerstone of the horror film, F.W. Murnau's NOSFERATU is triumphantly reborn in this breathtaking new restoration by the F.W. Murnau Foundation. This 3-minute documentary explains the restoration process of the film (German with English subtitles). Visit http://www.kino.com/video/item.php?product_id=1076

Funny Games (theatrical trailer, 1997 version)

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:15:58 -0400

Trailer for the original 1997 version of FUNNY GAMES. The summer home of a vacationing couple and their son is infiltrated by a seemingly urbane pair of men -- who proceed to hold the family hostage and initiate a series of violent and diabolically sadistic "games." In his characteristic style, director Haneke leaves most of the bloodshed to the viewer's imagination, making this film a more harrowing experience than any splatter film.

Tom Verlaine and Jimmy Rip - Music from Experimental Film (excerpts from DVD)

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:40:36 -0400

http://www.kino.com/verlaine-rip/ Innovative and influential musician Tom Verlaine, joined by celebrated producer and guitarist Jimmy Rip, reawaken the spirit of the avant-garde film as they perform a series of newly composed musical scores. The ground-breaking works of Man Ray, Watson & Weber, Fernand Léger and Hans Richter take on new life wrapped in scores that are by turns playful, haunting, serene and intense. Now on DVD from WWW.KINO.COM

Fanny Brice performs WHEN A WOMAN LOVES A MAN (excerpt from "Be Yourself" DVD

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:09:50 -0400

Now on DVD from KINO. Broadway star Fanny Brice belts out show tunes as a nightclub singer while her rival suitors duke it out in this entertaining, sentimental romance featuring Ms. Brice's final starring film performance. Featuring five musical numbers from Billy Rose including "When a Woman Loves a Man."

She (DVD Trailer)

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:53:34 -0400

SHE, created by the same team of special-effects wizards that stunned
Hollywood with the original King Kong, is a thrilling tale of adventure,
immortality and lost love. A group of explorers, led by the dashing Leo
Vincey (Randolph Scott, Ride the High Country), sets out on a dangerous
mission in search of the legendary "flame of life," a mysterious force that
bestows immortality. The perilous journey takes them North to the heart of a
remote glacier, where they are captured by the beautiful She, an
independent, powerful, and fearsome woman who rules a fantastic,
subterranean kingdom.

Filled with art deco sets, gorgeous costumes, Busby Berkeley-style
choreography, and backed by Max Steiner's (King Kong, Gone With the Wind)
powerful score, She is pure heart-stopping, eye-popping adventure, sure to
delight fans of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

This stunning new edition of She has been painstakingly restored in
High Definition from the original 35mm elements, and is here offered in both
its original B&W version, and in a newly colorized version created under the
direction of legendary effects master Ray Harryhausen. In addition, both
films show scenes deleted from the original cut, but which have now been
restored back into the film.

Lady Chatterley (theatrical trailer)

Thu, 24 May 2007 14:20:15 -0400

Winner of 5 Cesar Awards (the French 'Oscar') including Best Picture and Best Director, LADY CHATTERLEY is a keenly perceptive, frankly sensual adaption of D.H. Lawrence's classic novel about the turbulent love affair between a lonely British aristocrat's wife and their estate's gamekeeper. Director Pascale Ferran captures the author's vision both of a society in transition, and the tremulous eroticism between two people drawn together despite its inequalities.

OPENS IN THEATRES:
New York City: June 22, 2007
Los Angeles: June 29, 2007
Chicago: July 6, 2007
San Francisco: July 13, 2007
Visit www.kino.com/ladychatterley for more playdates

Casting About (theatrical trailer)

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:53:44 -0400

CASTING ABOUT is a lyrical documentary that illuminates the grit, mystery and raw emotion behind the process of casting actors. Shot from the filmmaker’s point of view, the viewer encounters many of the 350 diverse actresses who test for a trio of roles in a dramatic film, in auditions held in Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London and Los Angeles. Deftly weaving together interviews, monologues, private moments, the film creates an impressionistic and moving collage of the casting experience. A Kino International Release www.kino.com/castingabout .

Forward March, Time! (excerpts from Animated Soviet Propaganda)

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:39:43 -0400

NOW ON DVD from KINO INTERNATIONAL - Unearthed from Moscow's legendary Soyuzmultfilm Studios (est. 1935), the 41 films in ANIMATED SOVIET PROPAGANDA span sixty years of Soviet history (1924 - 1984). Never before available in the U.S. Recently featured in The New York Times. (Part 2 of 3 podcasts).

The Millionaire (excerpt from Animated Soviet Propaganda DVD)

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:57:26 -0400

Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (scene from DVD)

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:49:42 -0500

On DVD from Kino. Considered by many to be the first great American horror film, John S. Robertson's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde allowed stage legend John Barrymore to deliver his first virtuoso performance on film. Mastered from a 35mm negative

Reel Baseball 1896-1926 (demo reel)

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:00:12 -0500

A cornucopia of early - and, in many cases, extremely rare - baseball films, offering privileged peeks into early twentieth century American lifestyles and values. Featuring Babe Ruth in the 1920 drama 'HEADIN' HOME. Now on DVD from www.kino.com

In the Pit (theatrical trailer)

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:11:38 -0500

According to Mexican legend, the devil demands one soul be offered up for every bridge built, as a guarantee for the structure’s durability. In Juan Carlos Rulfo’s internationally-praised documentary, this age-old adage takes on mammoth proportions. Coming soon to an art-house cinema near you.

The Night Before Christmas (1905)

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:15:07 -0500

This is the 1905 Version of THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, produced by the Edison Film Manufacturing Corp. and directed by Edwin S. Porter. Among the earliest films made, this 9 minute short film is excerpted from Kino International's DVD, A Christmas Past.

Romántico (trailer)

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:20:23 -0500

Romántico is a feature-length documentary portrait of Mexican musician Carmelo Muñiz. The film follows Carmelo as the troubadour returns home to scratch out a living after years of trying to get ahead in San Francisco. Through his eyes, the viewer watches a migrant tale in reverse, as the film vividly captures why the 60-year-old first chose to leave his beloved family and cross the desert borderlands.

Off to War (trailer)

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:40:56 -0500

Now on DVD. From the farms and fields of Arkansas to the deadly streets of Baghdad, Off to War tracks the citizen soldiers of the Arkansas National Guard as they come face to face with the horrors of war. As seen on the Discovery Times Channel.

Billy Wilder Speaks (1st 2 minutes)

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:58:28 -0400

BILLY WILDER SPEAKS - THE WIT AND WISDOM OF ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S MOST ACCLAIMED FILMMAKERS. Illustrated with film clips, rare photographs and artwork, Billy Wilder Speaks is a lively lesson in filmmaking, from one of its undisputed masters. Now on DVD from Kino

Old Joy (theatrical trailer)

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:14:11 -0400

Old Joy - A Film by Kelly Reichardt. The story of two old friends, who reunite for a weekend camping trip in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. OLD JOY is the critically-acclaimed film The New York Times calls, “A MUST SEE!” Starring Will Oldham and Daniel London, the film features a soundtrack by Yo La Tengo. Coming Soon. Visit http://www.kino.com/oldjoy .

The Saga of Gösta Berling (scene)

Fri, 05 May 2006 14:41:24 -0400

Previously available in the U.S. only in a severely truncated version, Mauritz Stiller's The Saga of Gösta Berling - the film that made Greta Garbo a star -- has been restored to its proper luster. Now available on DVD from Kino on Video (www.kino.com).

Psychopathia Sexualis (trailer)

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:16:32 -0500

From Bret Wood, (Hell's Highway) comes an all-new feature Psychopathia Sexualis, tales of deviance and hidden desire from the case studies of Krafft-Ebing. Opens soon, visit official site at http://www.psychopathia.com . Mature Content.

Look Both Ways (trailer)

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 10:19:02 -0500

Mixing animation and live action LOOK BOTH WAYS follows the misadventures of Meryl (Justine Clarke) a woman who imagines disaster everywhere. Named Best Film at the Australian Academy Awards. Official site at http://www.kino.com/lookbothways .

Poppin' the Cork (1933, w/ Milton Berle). From Kino's CAVALCADE OF COMEDY

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:16:59 -0500

Excerpt from "Poppin' the Cork:, a 1933 short film starring a very young Milton Berle. Part of Kino's new DVD CAVALCADE OF COMEDY available at www.kino.com

How to Take a Vacation (1st 2 minutes)

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:30:03 -0500

Excerpt from the Kino DVD ROBERT BENCHLEY AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ALGOINQUIN. The Joys and Perils of Modern Life Through the Eyes of a Legendary American Humorist. Visit http://www.kino.com/video

Iron Island (trailer)

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:23:28 -0500

The story of a community located on an abandoned oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, IRON ISLAND chronicles the lives of the people living on this floating village. Opening soon in theatres.

La Petite Jérusalem (trailer)

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:19:43 -0500

Set on the outskirts of Paris, “la petite Jérusalem” is the largely Jewish neighborhood where religion, ethnic struggle, philosophy, love and desire collide. This skillful debut from writer-director Karin Albou focuses on 18-year old student Laura, as she tries to reconcile Western philosophy with her strict Orthodox upbringing. The resulting sexual discoveries and entanglements that both Laura and her married sister find themselves in create havoc while ultimately freeing both women from their self-imposed dictums. Visit Official Website

A Christmas Carol (1910)

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:19:17 -0500

This is the 1910 Version of A Christmas Carol based upon the novel by Charles Dickens. Among the earliest films made, this 10 minute short film is excerpted from Kino International's DVD, A Christmas Past.

Metropolis (trailer)

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:26:10 -0500

Perhaps the most famous and influential of all silent films, Fritz Lang's Metropolis had for 75 years been seen only in shortened or truncated versions. Now, restored in Germany with state-of-the-art digital technology, under the supervision of the Murnau Foundation, and with the original 1927 orchestral score by Gottfried Huppertz added, Metropolis can be appreciated in its full glory. It is, as A. O. Scott of The New York Times declared, "A fever dream of the future. At last we have the movie every would-be cinematic visionary has been trying to make since 1927."

A State of Mind (first 3 minutes)

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:25:42 -0500

A STATE OF MIND follows two North Korean schoolgirls and their families in the lead up to the Mass Games — the biggest and most elaborate human performance on earth — and in the process reveals more of North Korea than ever before. A Kino International Release, coming soon to DVD.

Fallen Angels (trailer)

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:20:43 -0500

Acknowledged throughout the world as one of the most important directors working today, Wong Kar-Wai (Happy Together, Ashes Of Time) has developed a signature style that employs bold, experimental use of photography, music, and editing to capture the tension of the approaching millenium. Originally intended to be a third story in his now classic Chungking Express, Fallen Angels has emerged as what some critics have come to consider his "quintessential work."

Love the Hard Way (trailer)

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:21:02 -0500

Before King Kong, before his Academy Award triumph, Adrien Brody was electrifying as Jack, a dark hearted, smooth operating con-man with a poet's soul.

Love me Tonight (original theatrical trailer)

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:13:18 -0500

LOVE ME TONIGHT (1932) is a madcap musical tour de force of infectious melody, effortless vivacity, and ceaseless invention from first frame to last. Building on a foundation of songs by Rodgers and Hart (Babes in Arms, Pal Joey), director Rouben Mamoulian (Applause) shepherds Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald through an exuberant romp that film maven Leslie Halliwell declared, "the most fluently cinematic comedy musical ever made." Now on DVD.