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Fairy Tales - Early Colour Stencil films from Pathé
Once upon a time, during the belle époque in Paris, a short-lived film form called scí¨nes de feeries, or fairy films, became popular thanks to the Pathé Frí¨res company. Made to appeal to young and old alike, the films recreated the theatrical spectacles of the age in jewel-like colours. This collection, released on 3 December 2012, brings the films to DVD for the first time, each accompanied by a newly commissioned soundtrack by recording artists from the leading experimental music label Touch.
These gorgeous films feature fantastical settings, dancing girls, mythical beasts, supernatural beings and a plethora of stage tricks. Enhanced by the techniques of the then-new medium of film, they give modern audiences a fascinating glimpse into the magical world of the nineteenth-century theatre.
Presented here with original hand-colouring, the new soundtracks, all by recording artists from the Touch label, feature contributions from such acclaimed composers as Chris Watson, BJ Nilsen, Hildur Gudnadí³ttir, Philip Jeck and Fennesz. Their music, at times elegant and playful, at times intense and challenging, combines with these beautiful images, in often surprising ways, to create a unique and unforgettable experience.
Special features on the disc include films by Georges Mélií¨s, Anson Dyer and more from the Pathé Frí¨res company, along with nine alternative soundtracks to the film La Danse du diable.
This release should appeal to fans of Jan Å vankmajer and Lotte Reiniger, or to anyone interested in early cinema or experimental film and music.
The BFI National Archive's silent film curator Bryony Dixon is available to talk about the films and Mike Harding from Touch can talk about the new soundtracks.
Special features:
-Barbe-blue (1901): Georges Mélií¨s' telling of the Bluebeard tale with music by SAVX
-Au Pays de l'or (1908): a trip to the magical underground gold foundry of the dwarves
-Little Red Riding Hood (1922) Anson Dyer's animation made for Hepworth Picture Plays with music by Rosy Parlane
-la Danse du diable (Sint-Lukas versions): nine alternative scores by students from Sint-Lukas Brussels University College of Art and Design
-Illustrated booklet with introductory essay by the BFI's silent film curator Bryony Dixon, music essay by Touch's Mike Harding, plus film notes and credits
Product details:
RRP: £19.99 / cat. no. BFIVD529 / U
France / 1901-1908 / stencil-coloured, tinted, and black and white / silent with music / 156 mins / DVD-9 / Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 / Dolby Digital stereo audio (320 kbps)
Available from DVD retailers and the BFI Shop Tel: 020 7815 1350 or www.bfi.org.uk/shop
More information about Touch can be found at www.touchmusic.org.uk
Film titles and soundtrack composers:
Un Drame au fond de la mer (Drama at the Bottom of the Sea) (1901) - Jana Winderen
Les Sept chí¢teaux du diable (The Seven Castles of the Devil) (1901) - Joachim Nordwall and Henrik Rylander
Ballet des Sylphides (1902) - Marcus Davidson
Ali Baba et les quarante voleurs (Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves) (1902) - Leif Elggren
Valse excentrique (Eccentric Waltz) (1903) - Marcus Davidson
Japonaiseries (1904) - Pascal Wyse
La Danse du diable (Weird Fancies) (1904) - Leif Elggren
Métamorphose du papillon (Metamorphosis of a Butterfly) (1905) - Chris Watson
La Poule aux oeufs d'or (The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs) (1905) - Achim Mohné
Martyrs chrétiens (Christian Martyrs) (1905) - Sarah Nicolls
Loí¯e Fuller (1905) - Philip Jeck
L'Album merveilleux (The Wonderful Album) (1905) - Oren Ambarchi
L'Antre de la sorcií¨re (The Bewitched Shepherd) (1905) - Maia Urstad
La Peine du talion (Tit for Tat) (1906) - Christian Fennesz
La Fée printemps (The Fairy of Spring) (1906) - Hildur Guí°nadí³ttir
Les Roses magiques (Magic Roses) (1906) - Sohrab
Le Scarabée d'or (The Golden Beetle) (1907) - Michael Esposito and Mike Harding
Cendrillon ou la pantoufle merveilleuse (Cinderella) (1907) - Philip Jeck
Le Spectre Rouge (The Red Spectre) (1907) - Michael Esposito and Mike Harding
Le Pied de mouton (The Talisman) (1907) - BJ Nilsen
La Sorcií¨re noire (The Black Witch) (1907) - Michael Esposito and Mike Harding
La Belle au bois dormant (Sleeping Beauty) (1908) - Sarah Nicolls
L'Oiseau bleu (The Blue Bird) (1908) - BJ Nilsen
La Légende du fantí´me (The Black Pearl) (1908) - The London Snorkelling Team
Le Faune (The Fairies and the Faun) (1908) - Hildur Guí°nadí³ttir
Once upon a time, during the belle époque in Paris, a short-lived film form called scí¨nes de feeries, or fairy films, became popular thanks to the Pathé Frí¨res company. Made to appeal to young and old alike, the films recreated the theatrical spectacles of the age in jewel-like colours. This collection, released on 3 December 2012, brings the films to DVD for the first time, each accompanied by a newly commissioned soundtrack by recording artists from the leading experimental music label Touch.
These gorgeous films feature fantastical settings, dancing girls, mythical beasts, supernatural beings and a plethora of stage tricks. Enhanced by the techniques of the then-new medium of film, they give modern audiences a fascinating glimpse into the magical world of the nineteenth-century theatre.
Presented here with original hand-colouring, the new soundtracks, all by recording artists from the Touch label, feature contributions from such acclaimed composers as Chris Watson, BJ Nilsen, Hildur Gudnadí³ttir, Philip Jeck and Fennesz. Their music, at times elegant and playful, at times intense and challenging, combines with these beautiful images, in often surprising ways, to create a unique and unforgettable experience.
Special features on the disc include films by Georges Mélií¨s, Anson Dyer and more from the Pathé Frí¨res company, along with nine alternative soundtracks to the film La Danse du diable.
This release should appeal to fans of Jan Å vankmajer and Lotte Reiniger, or to anyone interested in early cinema or experimental film and music.
The BFI National Archive's silent film curator Bryony Dixon is available to talk about the films and Mike Harding from Touch can talk about the new soundtracks.
Special features:
-Barbe-blue (1901): Georges Mélií¨s' telling of the Bluebeard tale with music by SAVX
-Au Pays de l'or (1908): a trip to the magical underground gold foundry of the dwarves
-Little Red Riding Hood (1922) Anson Dyer's animation made for Hepworth Picture Plays with music by Rosy Parlane
-la Danse du diable (Sint-Lukas versions): nine alternative scores by students from Sint-Lukas Brussels University College of Art and Design
-Illustrated booklet with introductory essay by the BFI's silent film curator Bryony Dixon, music essay by Touch's Mike Harding, plus film notes and credits
Product details:
RRP: £19.99 / cat. no. BFIVD529 / U
France / 1901-1908 / stencil-coloured, tinted, and black and white / silent with music / 156 mins / DVD-9 / Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 / Dolby Digital stereo audio (320 kbps)
Available from DVD retailers and the BFI Shop Tel: 020 7815 1350 or www.bfi.org.uk/shop
More information about Touch can be found at www.touchmusic.org.uk
Film titles and soundtrack composers:
Un Drame au fond de la mer (Drama at the Bottom of the Sea) (1901) - Jana Winderen
Les Sept chí¢teaux du diable (The Seven Castles of the Devil) (1901) - Joachim Nordwall and Henrik Rylander
Ballet des Sylphides (1902) - Marcus Davidson
Ali Baba et les quarante voleurs (Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves) (1902) - Leif Elggren
Valse excentrique (Eccentric Waltz) (1903) - Marcus Davidson
Japonaiseries (1904) - Pascal Wyse
La Danse du diable (Weird Fancies) (1904) - Leif Elggren
Métamorphose du papillon (Metamorphosis of a Butterfly) (1905) - Chris Watson
La Poule aux oeufs d'or (The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs) (1905) - Achim Mohné
Martyrs chrétiens (Christian Martyrs) (1905) - Sarah Nicolls
Loí¯e Fuller (1905) - Philip Jeck
L'Album merveilleux (The Wonderful Album) (1905) - Oren Ambarchi
L'Antre de la sorcií¨re (The Bewitched Shepherd) (1905) - Maia Urstad
La Peine du talion (Tit for Tat) (1906) - Christian Fennesz
La Fée printemps (The Fairy of Spring) (1906) - Hildur Guí°nadí³ttir
Les Roses magiques (Magic Roses) (1906) - Sohrab
Le Scarabée d'or (The Golden Beetle) (1907) - Michael Esposito and Mike Harding
Cendrillon ou la pantoufle merveilleuse (Cinderella) (1907) - Philip Jeck
Le Spectre Rouge (The Red Spectre) (1907) - Michael Esposito and Mike Harding
Le Pied de mouton (The Talisman) (1907) - BJ Nilsen
La Sorcií¨re noire (The Black Witch) (1907) - Michael Esposito and Mike Harding
La Belle au bois dormant (Sleeping Beauty) (1908) - Sarah Nicolls
L'Oiseau bleu (The Blue Bird) (1908) - BJ Nilsen
La Légende du fantí´me (The Black Pearl) (1908) - The London Snorkelling Team
Le Faune (The Fairies and the Faun) (1908) - Hildur Guí°nadí³ttir
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