Silenzio in Pictures

From Kansas City to Hollywood

This featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities' DVD.

1940

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Pliofilm plastic (rubber hydrochloride) and applications in raingear, food packaging, a transparent dress. Also, hybrid giant vegetables; plastic contact lenses; the nature and prevention of dust explosions.

1941

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Marvels of modern science, including the U.S. Army's latest tanks; pretty models demonstrate massage and exercise machines.

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1941

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Huge electric sign operated by photo cell animation; freshwater fauna propagated by Carolina Biological, sold and used for research; pickup and delivery of airmail in flight with small planes.

1948

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At Arcata, California, testing technology for landing planes in fog. Also: a high-tech barber shop in Westwood Village, California; manufacture of precision steel gauge blocks in Eskilstuna, Sweden.

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1935

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Considers marvels of modern science: contact lenses, kitchen gadgets, bubble bath (with cheesecake), diatoms, Boulder Dam.

1940

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A disaster truck, which is equipped to meet practically any emergency that arises in the community; In Oklahoma a breeder of under-slung cattle, making possible smaller grazing areas for milk herds; a deburping machine, of all things.

1940

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The usual interesting sequences, depicting a home made sun dial, some gadgets for the modern kitchen. Professor Oakes, and Dorothy Lamour singing "Moon Over Burma" (coming soon to your favorite theatre: Moon Over Burma (1940)).

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1941

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Preparation of "spawn" for commercial mushrooms, which grow to the tune of "You Came Along." Also: extraction & uses of snake venom; personal dress forms; a Frank Lloyd Wright building in Racine, Wisc.

2015

Terror in Times Square: A Guide To Nightmare's Grindhouse Kingdom

2015 featurette documentary behind the experience of Nightmare and grindhouse cinema.

7.0

1994

The World of Hammer: Chiller

Through the 1950s and 1960s, and running alongside production of the gothic horror films, Hammer made a series of what were known as "mini-Hitchcocks" mostly scripted by Jimmy Sangster, and directed by Freddie Francis and Seth Holt. These low-budget suspense thrillers, often in black-and-white, typically had a twist at the end of the tale. [Wikipedia]

1938

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A variety of scientific subjects, including the laboratory of a plastic surgeon in London, and his method for applying permanent makeup; a new school for kiddies employing finger paint so they can express their urge to put things on paper; Army aviation, showing the latest development in blind landing. Produced in Cinecolor.

2018

Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living Dead

In this brand new featurette, directors Guillermo del Toro (The Devil's Backbone), Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn), and Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption) explain what makes Night of the Living Dead a very special film and discuss its lasting impact on the horror genre. The featurette was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2017.

2004

The Devil's Torturer

Herbert Fux talks about his role in the 1970 film "Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält" also known as "Mark of the Devil"

The Silence of the Lambs: The Beginning

"The Beginning" is one of three Johnathan Demme & Jodie Foster documentary features included in the physical release of "The Silence of the Lambs." This part focuses on the early beginnings of the script, story and how it came to unfold.

The Silence of the Lambs: Making Silence of the Lambs

"Making Silence of the Lambs" is one of three Johnathan Demme & Jodie Foster documentary features included in the physical release of "The Silence of the Lambs." This part discusses and showcases the different aspects that went into the making of the film.

The Silence of the Lambs: Breaking the Silence

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The Silence of the Lambs: Breaking the Silence

"Breaking the Silence" is one of three Johnathan Demme & Jodie Foster documentary features included in the physical release of "The Silence of the Lambs." This part talks about film's tone, impact, release and how it was received.

2017

Promoting Silenzio

Featurette showing the promo material for Sergio Corbucci's 'Il grande silenzio'.

2014

Rolf Eden: Ich - Ein Playboy

Featurette starring actor Rolf Eden.

2019

Tribut der Unmenschlichkeit

Actor Jörg Wischnauski talks about his role in Marian Dora's "Pesthauch der Menschlichkeit".

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