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Talking Silents
1-10
now available!
Digital Meme to Release Masterpieces of Japanese Silent Films on DVD
Digital Meme has news that is sure to excite film aficionados around
the world. We will soon release Talking Silents,
our long-awaited next series of products, featuring masterpieces of
Japanese silent films. In Japan, silent films were not really "silent."
Back in the age of silent films, the movie theaters in Japan fascinated
audiences with exciting performances in which screenings were
accompanied by live music and Benshi narration. Through its new DVD
product Talking Silents Digital Meme brings back to
life this unique Japanese cultural heritage in a digital format.
¥4,980 (excluding tax) / ¥5,229 (with tax)
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Talking Silents Special
Features
- Digital
reproduction of the unique Japanese screening format from the silent
films age, including orchestral musical accompaniment and Benshi
narration
- An option to select between the
narrations by famous Benshi masters of the past and Ms. Midori Sawato,
one of today's top Benshi performers
- Bonus features including commentaries by
the renowned film critic Tadao Sato and a word by the Benshi, Ms.
Midori Sawato,
- Subtitles in English, Chinese, Korean and
Japanese for the hearing impaired.
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The
first Digital Meme classic DVD series
Talking Silents
1-10
now available!
With the release of Talking Silents 10, which features the work
of director Shozo
Makino, the complete Talking Silents DVD series is now available.
For
more information on Talking Silents 1-10, please click here.
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