Friday, 13 February 2015

An American in Paris (1951)

Directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Nina Foch and Georges Guétary.


2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2009

Blu-ray bought in 2013
113m 32s





 Blu-ray





Blu-ray extras -

Audio Commentary by director, cast and crew
S' Wonderful -documentary
Gene Kelly - Anatomy of a Dancer
Paris on Parade
Tex Avery cartoon: Symphony in Slang
Musical outtake: Love Walked In
Audio Outtakes
Radio Interviews
Theatrical Trailer

The African Queen (1951)

Directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn and Robert Morley.


Blu-ray bought in 2014
105m 14s






Commentary by Jack Cardiff
Embracing Chaos: Making of The African Queen
Poster, lobby cards and behind the scenes gallery

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Produced by Walt Disney and directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson and Hamilton Luske.


2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2004

60th Anniversary Blu-ray bought in 2011
75m 16s






 Blu-ray






Through the Keyhole: A Companion's Guide to Wonderland
Reflections on Alice
Operation Wonderland
Deleted Materials
Newly Discovered Cheshire Cat Song
Walt Disney Introductions
Reference Footage: Alice and the Doorknob
Pencil Test: Alice Shrinks
Mickey Mouse cartoon: Thru the Mirror
 An Alice Comedy: Alice's Wonderland
One Hour in Wonderland
Art Gallery
Painting the Roses Red
Original Theatrical Trailers

Cinderella (1950)

Produced by Walt Disney and directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske and Wilfred Jackson.


2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2005

Diamond Edition Blu-ray bought in 2012
74m 28s







Blu-ray





Blu-ray extras

DisneyView Mode optional for watching the film
"The Real Fairy Godmother" featurette
"Behind the Magic: A New Disney Princess Fantasyland" featurette
"The Magic of the Glass Slipper" featurette
Alternate Opening Scene in Storyboard Form
Deleted Scenes
Unused Songs
Radio Broadcasts
"From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella" featurette
"The Cinderella that Almost Was" featurette
"From Walt’s Table: A Tribute to the Nine Old Men" featurette
"The Art of Mary Blair" featurette
Storyboard to Film Comparison: The Opening Sequence
"Tangled Ever After" short film

West Point Story (1950)

Directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring James Cagney, Virgina Mayo, Doris Day and Gordon MacRae.


DVD bought in 2013
106m 48s
Part of the 'James Cagney Collection'






Warner Bros Night at the Movies
vintage newsreel
Oscar-winning "Sports Parade" short Granddad of Races
Cartoon "His Bitter Half"
Theatrical trailer

Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Directed by Billy Wilder and starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim and Nancy Olson.


DVD bought in 2005
110mins






Audio commentary with author of "The Life And Times Of Billy Wilder" Ed Sikov
"The Making Of Sunset Boulevard" featurette
"The Music Of Sunset Boulevard" featurette
"Edith Head: The Paramount Years" featurette
Morgue prologue
"Hollywood Location" map
Photo galleries:

All About Eve (1950)

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm and Marilyn Monroe.


Steelbook DVD bought in 2008
132m 37s







Audio commentary by Christopher Mankiewicz and Celeste Holm joined by author Kenneth Geist.
Audio commentary by author Sam Staggs
AMC Backstory: All About Eve featurette
Bette Davis promotion
Anne Baxter promotion
Fox Movietone News:
Academy Awards Honor Best Films Achievements
Hollywood Attends Gala Premiere Of All About Eve
Holiday Magazine Awards
Look Magazine Awards