Firstly this is not the 1980 Denny Harris horror film of the same name.

Quite an oddly ambitious film. When TimeOut compared it to Roeg - I'd say that would be accurate with time-frames jumping frequently from the past to the present - as we revisit Winters's childhood in Glasgow and his military service - and eventually the protagonist appears to drift into madness. It might be too Arthouse heavy for many but the narrative is solid despite the oddly placed ellipses. The lead performance is strong and the visuals holds a rough-hone, verité feel. At the very least it is an interesting, unique, storytelling style.

BFI from the UK have provided a single-layered bare-bones transfer. It is anamorphic and progressive stated as "Remastered to High Definition from film elements held in the BFI National Archive". But it occasionally looks like it is from analog - as notable in most of the opening credits. Despite that I trust it was transferred appropriately and any weaknesses are inherent in the source used. It tends to look weaker in the lower level lit scenes - this may be a production foible.   

Audio can be occasionally rough but again, probably the original production was similar. Optional English subtitles are supplied. This disc is region 0 in the PAL standard.  

Supplements consist of only two pages of liner notes visible through the transparent keep case. A commentary or some other extras would have been appreciated due to the film content and unusual style.

I need to see Silent Scream again at some point. I was attentive and keen but can't help but think I missed something. However, it is quite possible that this was part of the filmmaker's intent with some vague plot points. It's touching although often told in a less-romantic matter-of-fact manner with intense passion and inferred violence from the lead character. There are a lot of human-condition elements and I would only endorse this to the more adventurous viewer willing to open their minds to something strangely... fresh.   

Gary W. Tooze