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Foolish Wives Flicker Alley

Erich von Stroheim (Actor, Director), Miss DuPont (Actor) Rated:
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Foolish Wives (Flicker Alley) [Blu-ray + DVD]

"The First Real Million Dollar Picture"

Blu-ray Disc + DVD Dual Format Combo Edition

Foolish Wives (1922) was Erich von Stroheim’s third feature for Universal, serving as both film director and star in a classic silent drama comprised of seduction and extortion. Upon its release in 1922, the film was advertised as the “first million-dollar movie” and promised a legendary performance by von Stroheim, drawing fixated attention from American news outlets and audiences alike. Flicker Alley is honored to present this newly restored edition of the film, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival and The Museum of Modern Art, New York (MoMA), in a deluxe 2-disc Blu-ray/DVD edition.

This new 4K restoration of Foolish Wives­ reconstructs the original continuity by combining the surviving original film elements, meticulous image restoration, and recreation of the original stunning color effects, to offer audiences the closest look possible at the original version of the film.

Foolish Wives features a newly commissioned orchestral score composed and conducted by maestro Timothy Brock and performed by Real Filharmonía de Galicia and recorded in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.

Special Features:

  • Restoring Foolish Wives - A behind-the-scenes look at the new restoration, with Robert Byrne
  • Erich von Stroheim and Hollywood’s First Million-Dollar Picture - Presented by Dave Kehr
  • The Waves and the Merry-Go-Round: On Location with Erich von Stroheim - Presented by Brad Rosenstein
  • Source Comparison Demo - A before/after demonstration of the film’s restoration

Foolish Wives (Flicker Alley) [Blu-ray + DVD]

Foolish Wives (Flicker Alley) [Blu-ray + DVD]

Foolish Wives (Flicker Alley) [Blu-ray + DVD]

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Foolish Wives (1922) was Erich von Stroheim's third feature for Universal, serving as both film director and star in a classic silent drama comprised of seduction and extortion. Upon it's release in 1922, the film was advertised as the "first million-dollar movie" and promised a legendary performance by von Stroheim, drawing fixated attention from American news outlets and audiences alike. Flicker Alley is honored to present this newly restored edition of the film, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival and The Museum of Modern Art, New York (MoMA), in a deluxe 2-disc Blu-ray/DVD edition.This new 4K restoration of Foolish Wives- reconstructs the original continuity by combining the surviving original film elements, meticulous image restoration, and recreation of the original stunning color effects, to offer audiences the closest look possible at the original version of the film.Foolish Wives features a newly commissioned orchestral score composed and conducted by maestro Timothy Brock and performed by Real Filharmonía de Galicia and recorded in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.

Product details

  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.59 x 6.72 x 5.21 inches; 4.8 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Erich von Stroheim
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 27 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ July 14, 2023
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Erich von Stroheim, Miss DuPont, Maude George, Mae Busch, Dale Fuller
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Flicker Alley
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BZK1J91B
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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Cyrano Dragon
5.0 out of 5 stars Other Review is Incorrect -- Flicker Alley's release is in the proper aspect ratio
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
This is a marvelous release and is not, as stated by another review, in the incorrect aspect ratio. 'Foolish Wives' is presented exactly as it should be, in full-frame 1.3. This is the direct restoration from MoMA and the San Francisco Silent Film Festival and it looks incredible.

Even if you're not a silent film fan, this is a fun release for fans of 'The Young Indiana Chronicles.' One of the later episodes is set in and around the production of 'Foolish Wives' as Indy is sent by Universal to stop production.
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hfs
2.0 out of 5 stars Wrong ratio
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023
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The extras are hit or miss, but the real bummer is the movie, itself. It uses the standard tv ratio when the image should approximate something closer to a square. We lose information at the top and bottom. It is quite obvious. Why present us with a restoration when the image is compromised? Wasted opportunity
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Chip Kaufmann
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Triumph For Flicker Alley.
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
I first encountered FOOLISH WIVES in 2003 as part of Kino's Erich von Stroheim Collection which included 3 DVDs. The other two DVDs were BLIND HUSBANDS / THE GREAT GABBO and QUEEN KELLY. I had heard of WIVES, had read about it, and knew there were a few public domain copies out there but waited for the Kino release in order to see the most complete version available, with a running time of 2 hours and 23 minutes. Back around the turn of the century, interest in restoring silent movies was just gaining momentum. Companies like Kino, the late, lamented Image Entertainment, and occasionally the Criterion Collection began releasing quality DVD versions of these old films in tinted copies with new and usually appropriate musical accompaniment.

Then in 2002 Flicker Alley came upon the scene, making its debut with GARDEN OF EDEN, a 1928 feature directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Corrine Griffith. This would be the first of many silent film releases of fully restored movies made available to home video. Included were movies of Georges Melies, epics by Abel Gance, and the complete early films of Charlie Chaplin. As the century progressed, FA branched out into Blu-Rays and streaming and now offers restored contributions from Cinerama, rare titles from classic Hollywood, and an ongoing series of lesser known Film Noirs. As a now retired movie critic and silent film historian, I have been happily following FA with great interest since their first release and have yet to be disappointed.

Which brings us to this, their latest, a newly restored version of FOOLISH WIVES, a collaborative effort from the Museum of Modern Art and the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. The running time of 2 hours and 27 minutes is essentially the same as the 2003 Kino edition in regards to footage. But there is where the similarity ends. This edition has been meticulously restored with film debris removed, color tints added, and hand colored visual effects duplicated in the movie's fiery climax. Also added is a fitting orchestral soundtrack from silent film specialist Timothy Brock that replaces the old Rodney Sauer reduction of the original 1921 Sigmund Romberg score. Also included are numerous supplemental features relating to Stroheim, the locations used in the film, and its restoration.

The story is taken from a fictitious novel by Stroheim, which the heroine is reading in early parts of the movie. The title, FOOLISH WIVES, was suggested by Universal head Carl Laemmle's wife as a follow-up to Stroheim's very successful BLIND HUSBANDS. It follows the story of three grifters (Stroheim, Maude George, Mae Busch), posing as Russian aristocrats, who infiltrate Monte Carlo in the hopes of making a financial killing. Stroheim sets his sights on the naive wife of an American ambassador, planning to seduce her and then blackmailing her husband. Things go as planned until a jealous maid (Dale Fuller) sets fire to their villa, unraveling everything. The two ladies are arrested, Stroheim comes to a well deserved bad end, and the American wife's reputation is saved.

The casino at Monte Carlo was duplicated down to the last detail. That along with other expansive sets, authentic costumes, and hundreds of extras made WIVES the first million dollar movie (a fortune back in 1921). Like most of Stroheim's productions, this film has a troubled history. The actor playing the ambassador died before shooting was completed and a double had to be used. Filmed on the shores of the Pacific, a freak storm destroyed most of the sets which then had to be rebuilt. As expenses mounted, Stroheim had his first clash with producer Irving Thalberg, which would later come back to haunt him during the filming of GREED. The final film ran over 6 hours and was eventually cut to 2 1/2 when released. It was a box office success but established Stroheim's reputation as a profligate overspender.

FOOLISH WIVES, as is usually the case with Flicker Alley, comes in a dual format release offering both Blu-Ray and DVD. Along with the two discs, a 24 page insert booklet tells the story of the movie from concept to final release to its first restoration in the 1970s. This 2021 restoration uses materials from the Library of Congress, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Cineteca Italiana in Milan. The San Francisco Silent Film Festival commissioned the new score from Timothy Brock and FW debuted with live orchestral accompaniment in 2022. If only SFSFF could do the same thing with the 130 minute release version of GREED which was actually shot in San Francisco. That would be a real piece de resistance for them and for silent film enthusiasts everywhere.
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James Bertin
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best It Will Ever Be
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023
I just viewed the new Blu Ray version of Foolish Wives released by Flicker Alley and it is a great improvement
over previous versions - really stunning. If you wish to add this film to your collection, this is the only version to consider. If you already have it, you might want to replace it with this new Flicker Alley version, expensive though it is.
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