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S E A R C H D V D B e a v e r |
(aka "First Illusion" or "Out of the Night")
USA 1945
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Teenage gee-whiz kid Jimmy Lydon has been plagued by nightmares since his father's unsolved death by traffic fatality. 'Hamlet ala Hardy Boys' surfaces by 'B' style master Edgar Ulmer (protege of F. W. Murnau no less) . His sleeping precognitions involve a mysterious man who slides into his widowed mother's life. Following his father's wishes he establishes himself as family protector as starry-eyed mother and immature sister are both smitten. What we are handed is Film-Noir with Ulmer's unique charm and low-budget charisma.
Most noted for The Black Cat (1934) and
Detour
(1945) Ulmer's eccentric films have elevated him to a
cult-like status among noir fans. If you can let your suspension of disbelief
level drop a few notches you can get more than your money's worth from this
clandestine and meager offering.
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Theatrical Release: 31 March 1945
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DVD Comparison:
All Day Entertainment - Region 0 - NTSC vs. Roan Group - Region 0 - NTSC
Big thanks to Gregory Meshman for the All Day Entertainment Screen Caps!
(All Day Entertainment - Region 0 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Roan Group - Region 0 - NTSC - RIGHT)
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All Day Entertainment Region 0 - NTSC |
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| Runtime | 1:25:21 | 1:25:00 |
| Video |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
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| Subtitles | None | None |
| Features |
Release Information: Studio: All Day Entertainment Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 21 |
Release Information: Studio: Roan Group Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details:
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Release Date: January 16th, 2001 Chapters 10 |
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I guess the bitrate says it all - both have same audio with no subtitles so we can consider the 6.49 mb/s for the Roan an accurate depiction of the superiority of the image of the All Day Entertainment DVD which is hazy, contrast boosted and is all-around sloppy (yuchhh). Go with the Roan Group DVD - they tend to put out the best quality for public domain films to DVD. The All Day does have a featurette and some Ulmer trailers as extras. - Gary Tooze |
Recommended Reading in Film Noir (CLICK COVERS or TITLES for more information)
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Film Noir: An Encyclopedia Reference to the
American Style by Alain Silver, Elizabeth Ward |
The Dark Side of the Screen: Film Noir by Foster Hirsch |
Somewhere in the Night: Film Noir and the American City by Nicholas Christopher |
Film Noir Reader 4 : The Crucial Films and Themes
(Film Noir Reader) by Alain Silver |
The Art of Noir: The Posters and Graphics from the
Classic Era of Film Noir by Eddie Muller |
The Little Black and White Book of Film Noir:
Quotations from Films of the 40's and 50's by Peg Thompson, Saeko Usukawa |
Film Noir by Alain Silver |
More Than Night: Film Noir in Its Contexts by James Naremore |
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(All Day Entertainment - Region 0 - NTSC - TOP vs. Roan Group - Region 0 - NTSC - BOTTOM)
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(All Day Entertainment - Region 0 - NTSC - TOP vs. Roan Group - Region 0 - NTSC - BOTTOM)
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(All Day Entertainment - Region 0 - NTSC - TOP vs. Roan Group - Region 0 - NTSC - BOTTOM)
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All Day Entertainment Region 0 - NTSC |
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| Extras: | All Day Entertainment |
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Gary Tooze
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