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L’Argent
(1928)

 
coverFlicker Alley
2019 Blu-ray Disc edition

L’Argent (1928), black & white, 150 minutes, not rated, with Prométhée . . . banquier (1921), black & white, 15 minutes, not rated, and Autour de l'argent (1928), black & white, 39 minutes, not rated.

Flicker Alley,
unknown catalog number, UPC 6-17311-68669-6.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Regions ABC Blu-ray Disc, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in pillarboxed 16:9 (1920 x 1080 pixels) progressive scan AVC (MPEG-4) format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Mbps audio bit rate, Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound, French language intertitles, English language subtitles; chapter stops; standard BD keepcase; $39.95.
Release date: 16 August 2019.
Country of origin: USA
This Blu-ray Disc edition has been prepared from a 4K scan of the original 35mm nitrate camera negative by Lobster Films, with the support of Marie-Ange L'Herbier (the director’s daughter), the French CNC and SACEM.

The film is accompanied by two optional music scores: one by Olivier Massot, performed by the National Orchestra of Lyon under the direction of Timothy Brock, and one arranged by Rodney Sauer and performed by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra.

The supplemental material includes Prométhée . . . banquier (1921) by Marcel L’Herbier; and Autour de l'argent (1928), a 1928 documentary short by Jean Dréville, with two music scores, one by Tempsion (39 minutes); a documentary on the two restorations of Autour de l'argent (5 minutes); photo gallery; and a booklet essay written by Mireille Beaulieu.

 
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coverLobster Films
2019 Blu-ray Disc / DVD edition

L’Argent (1928), black & white, 150 minutes, not rated,
with Prométhée . . . banquier (1921), black & white, 15 minutes, not rated, and Autour de l'argent (1928), black & white, 39 minutes, not rated.

Lobster Films,
unknown catalog number, unknown UPC number.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Region B Blu-ray Disc, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in pillarboxed 16:9 (1920 x 1080 pixels) progressive scan AVC (MPEG-4) format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Kbps audio bit rate, Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound, French language intertitles, no? foreign language subtitles; chapter stops; two single-sided, dual-layered, Region 2 PAL DVD discs, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 576 pixels) interlaced scan MPEG-2 format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Kbps audio bit rate, Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound, French language intertitles, no? foreign language subtitles; chapter stops; plastic disc trays? in cardboard wrapper with cardboard slipcase?; €29.95.
Release date: 5 July 2019.
Country of origin: France
This French Region B Blu-ray Disc and Region 2 PAL DVD edition has been prepared from a 4K scan of the original 35mm nitrate camera negative by Lobster Films, with the support of Marie-Ange L'Herbier (the director’s daughter), the French CNC and SACEM.

The film is accompanied by two optional music scores: one by Olivier Massot, performed by the National Orchestra of Lyon under the direction of Timothy Brock, and one arranged by Rodney Sauer and performed by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra.

The supplemental material includes Prométhée . . . banquier (1921) by Marcel L’Herbier; Autour de l'argent (1928), a 1928 documentary short by Jean Dréville, with audio commentary by Dréville recorded in 1971 (39 minutes); a documentary on the two restorations of Autour de l'argent (5 minutes); photo gallery; and a 24-page booklet written by Mireille Beaulieu.

North American collectors will need a region-free Blu-ray Disc and/or a region-free PAL DVD player capable of outputting an NTSC-compatible signal to view this edition.

 
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coverEureka Entertainment
2008 DVD edition

L’Argent (1928), black & white, 164 minutes, BBFC Classification PG.

Eureka Entertainment,
EKA40298 (MoC 40), UPC 5-060000-40298-8.
Two single-sided, dual-layered, Region 2 PAL DVD discs, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 576 pixels) interlaced scan MPEG-2 format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Kbps audio bit rate, Dolby Digital 48 kHz 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound, French language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; chapter stops; standard two-disc DVD keepcase; £22.99.
Release date: 24 November 2008.
Country of origin: England

This British Region 2 PAL DVD edition has been mastered from a fine-grain 35mm print struck from the original camera negative.

The film is accompanied by an improved piano score performed by Jean-François Zygel.

North American collectors will need a region-free PAL DVD player capable of outputting an NTSC-compatible signal to view this edition.

 
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coverCarlotta Films
2008 DVD edition

L’Argent (1928), black & white, ? minutes, not rated, with Autour de l'argent (1928), black & white, ? minutes, not rated.

Carlotta Films,
unknown catalog number, unknown UPC number.
Two single-sided, dual-layered, Region 2 PAL DVD discs, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 576 pixels) interlaced scan MPEG-2 format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Kbps audio bit rate, Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound, French language intertitles, no foreign language subtitles; chapter stops; plastic disc trays in cardboard wrapper with cardboard slipcase?; €29.95.
Release date: 24 April 2008.
Country of origin: France
This French Region 2 PAL DVD edition has been described as transferred from very-good print materials.

The film is accompanied by a music score performed on piano.

The supplemental material includes other films by director Marcel l’Herbier, and a 1928 documentary by Jean Dréville.

The disc was awarded the Best ‘Lost Silent’ DVD by Il Cinema Ritrovato.

North American collectors will need a region-free PAL DVD player capable of outputting an NTSC-compatible signal to view this edition.

 
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coverLooser Than Loose
2009? DVD edition

L’Argent (1928), black & white, 156 minutes, not rated.

Looser Than Loose Publishing,
unknown catalog number, no UPC number.
Three single-sided, single-layered, Region 0 NTSC DVD-R discs, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 480 pixels) interlaced scan MPEG-2 format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Kbps audio bit rate, Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound, French language intertitles, no foreign language subtitles; chapter stops; standard three-disc DVD keepcase; $25.00.
Release date: 2009?
Country of origin: USA
This DVD-R edition has been remastered from a Region 2 PAL DVD edition which has been described as transferred from excellent print materials (likely the Carlotta Films edition noted above).

The film is accompanied by a music score which has, presumably, been lifted from the French disc.

 
LOOSER THAN LOOSE has discontinued business (again).
This Region 0 NTSC DVD-R edition is . . .
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