19th century films on Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Zepfanman · 11-21-2017, 12:57 PM

I've been doing some research on early cinema and have only found one (Region 2) Blu-ray release of material before 1902: LUMIÈRE http://amzn.eu/bc9nGfV, 4K restorations of over 100 of these French brothers' films. Several have been uploaded here: https://www.youtube.com/user/maccafan21/videos

Does anyone know of any others?

To be clear, I'm looking for material FILMED before 1902, not SET before 1902. I would prefer Region 1/A (USA) since I do not have a region-free player.

Thanks in advance!

bigshot · 11-22-2017, 03:34 AM

That Lumiere set is fantastic, but I don't think it's region A. The stuff you're looking for is primarily on DVD, not blu-ray. It's niche stuff. Keep an eye on Nitrateville.

thatguamguy · 11-22-2017, 03:54 AM

The "Trip to the Moon" disc from Flicker Alley includes a Méliès short called "The Astronomer's Dream" from 1898.

Zepfanman · 11-22-2017, 03:35 PM

Thank you for your replies. I posted the same thing on Nitrateville yesterday with no reply.

I had forgotten that Astronomer's Dream was 1898 - I actually have that Blu-ray, which is fantastic! I particularly like the soundtrack by Air on the color version of Trip to the Moon.

- J. J.

jazzontherocks · 01-21-2018, 01:08 PM

Great thread. I shall get a copy of "Lumiere" and "A Trip to the Moon". It must be grand to revisit the oldest cinematic pieces on DVD/blu-ray.

11-21-2017, 12:57 PM	#1
Zepfanman Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:490 DVD collection:190 MA collection:34 Digital collection:16 Blu-ray reviews: 7	19th century films on Blu-ray? I've been doing some research on early cinema and have only found one (Region 2) Blu-ray release of material before 1902: LUMIÈRE http://amzn.eu/bc9nGfV, 4K restorations of over 100 of these French brothers' films. Several have been uploaded here: https://www.youtube.com/user/maccafan21/videos Does anyone know of any others? To be clear, I'm looking for material FILMED before 1902, not SET before 1902. I would prefer Region 1/A (USA) since I do not have a region-free player. Thanks in advance! Last edited by Zepfanman; 11-21-2017 at 01:12 PM.

11-22-2017, 03:34 AM	#2
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	That Lumiere set is fantastic, but I don't think it's region A. The stuff you're looking for is primarily on DVD, not blu-ray. It's niche stuff. Keep an eye on Nitrateville.

11-22-2017, 03:54 AM	#3
thatguamguy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:4	The "Trip to the Moon" disc from Flicker Alley includes a Méliès short called "The Astronomer's Dream" from 1898.

11-22-2017, 03:35 PM	#4
Zepfanman Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:490 DVD collection:190 MA collection:34 Digital collection:16 Blu-ray reviews: 7	Thank you for your replies. I posted the same thing on Nitrateville yesterday with no reply. I had forgotten that Astronomer's Dream was 1898 - I actually have that Blu-ray, which is fantastic! I particularly like the soundtrack by Air on the color version of Trip to the Moon. - J. J.

01-21-2018, 01:08 PM	#5
jazzontherocks Active Member Member since:Jan 2018 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:47 DVD collection:158	Great thread. I shall get a copy of "Lumiere" and "A Trip to the Moon". It must be grand to revisit the oldest cinematic pieces on DVD/blu-ray.

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