Tag: Undercrank Productions

The Bat (1926)

The Bat (1926)

Screen Reviews

The granddaddy of old dark house mysteries, The Bat (1926) creeps onto Blu-ray from Undercrank Productions.

The Craving (1918)

The Craving (1918)

Screen Reviews

Undercrank Productions unveils the previously lost silent feature The Craving, directed by and starring Francis Ford.

Lorraine of the Lions

Lorraine of the Lions

Screen Reviews

A lady Tarzan and her gorilla have a rough time adapting to high society in Lorraine of the Lions (1925), one of four silent films on Accidentally Preserved: Volume 5, unleashed by Ben Model and Undercrank Productions, with musical scores by Jon C. Mirsalis.

Raymond Griffith: The Silk Hat Comedian

Raymond Griffith: The Silk Hat Comedian

Screen Reviews

A pair of silent comedies from forgotten “silk hat comedian” Raymond Griffith are now available for rediscovery on Blu-ray. Phil Bailey reviews Paths to Paradise and You’d Be Surprised, from Undercrank Productions and the Library of Congress, with musical scores by Ben Model.

Back Pay & The Valley of Silent Men

Back Pay & The Valley of Silent Men

Screen Reviews

A pair of century old silent films from multiple Academy Award winning director Frank Borzage hit Blu-ray/DVD with new scores by Andrew Earle Simpson. Phil Bailey reviews the 1922 silent Frank Borzage double feature Back Pay & The Valley of Silent Men.

Beverly of Graustark

Beverly of Graustark

Screen Reviews

Marion Davies shines in this restored silent comedy classic from Undercrank Productions. Review by Phil Bailey.

Zander the Great

Zander the Great

Screen Reviews

This satirical silent film starring Marion Davies gets a new score and much improved video release from Undercrank Productions.

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The Prehistory of Suzi Quatro

The Prehistory of Suzi Quatro

Archive Archaeology

Before there was Leather Tuscadero, Suzi Quatro was in two pioneering, all-woman rock bands in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. This is a Quick Look at those bands: The Pleasure Seekers and Cradle.

Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Music Reviews

Lights On A Satellite: Live At The Left Bank (Resonance Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Zyzzyx Road

Zyzzyx Road

Screen Reviews

Don’t let the stats fool you. Zyzzyx Road may have been the lowest grossing movie in history, but is it worth checking out? Phil Bailey explores the new 4K UHD from Dark Arts Entertainment.

B.B. King

B.B. King

Music Reviews

In France: Live at the 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival ( Deep Digs). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Tomie

Tomie

Screen Reviews

The first film based on Junji Ito’s manga, Tomie, makes its US Blu-ray debut from Arrow Video.