Displaying 1–7 of 7 items

Baby Peggy: The Elephant in the Room

Documentary · Biography

A Hollywood star at age two, Baby Peggy was a has-been at 11, forced to perform in vaudeville to support her family. As Diana Serra Cary, she became an author and advocate for children's rights.

The Champion: A Story of America's First Film Town

Documentary · History

For almost a decade Fort Lee, New Jersey was the filmmaking hub of the US. That golden age is celebrated in this documentary — along with silent films preserved by the Library of Congress. 

Cut to the Chase: The Charley Chase Comedy Collection

Silent · Comedy

With two of his most sought-after titles and multiple collaborations from director Leo McCarey, this collection features more than five hours of comedy from the height of Charley Chase’s career. 

The Magic Box: The Films of Shirley Clarke

Experimental · Documentary · Drama

This three-disc set collects the vast array of Shirley Clarke's astonishing short, dance, and avant-garde films along with her Oscar®-winning documentary Robert Frost: A Lover’s Quarrel with the World

NOTFILM

Documentary · Biography

After restoring the short Film, Ross Lipman wanted to explore its surprising history. He ended up making a mesmerizing feature-length essay about Samuel Beckett, Buster Keaton and other luminaries! 

On the Bowery: The Films of Lionel Rogosin Vol. 1

Documentary · History · Drama

Lionel Rogosin's portrait of life on New York's skid row remains devastating and powerful more than sixty years later. Also features making-of docs by the filmmaker's son Michael Rogosin.

Winsor McCay: The Master Edition

History · Animation · Biography

Winsor McCay was the first master of animation and one of its greatest and most influential artists. His films — joyous, hilarious and beautiful —continue to delight and astonish audiences today.