JUDEX (Masters of Cinema) Two-disc - Blu-ray
An early cinematic pioneer with an undeniably pervasive influence,Ā Louis FeuilladeĀ made hundreds of films in a short career spanning only a few decades. Today, he is best remembered for his landmark serialsĀ FantĆ“mas,Ā Les Vampires,Ā JudexĀ andĀ Tih-Minh, four crime epics that have had an immeasurable impact on popular culture around the globe.
In the 12 episodes of the groundbreaking and highly influential detective thrillerĀ Judex, a mysterious vigilante (RenĆ© CrestĆ©) with an insatiable thirst for justice sets out to bring down a corrupt banker named Favraux (Louis Leubas) ā and take revenge for sins of the past.
Feuilladeās crime serials had an enormous impact on some of the greatest filmmakers of the twentieth century, chiefly Fritz Lang and Alfred Hitchcock. They also played an important role in the development of the criminal mastermind and masked vigilante characters that would proliferate in pulp magazines, film, television, radio and comic books over the next few decades, including Dr Mabuse, The Shadow and Diabolik. TheĀ Masters of CinemaĀ series is honoured to presentĀ JudexĀ on Blu-ray from an astonishing 4K restoration.
STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES:
The complete 12-part serial including a prologue presented in 1080p HD from an astonishing 4K restoration courtesy of The Gaumont Film Company | Uncompressed LPCM 2.0 audio | Audio commentaries on the prologue,Ā The Mysterious Shadow, Atonement, The Water SpriteĀ andĀ The Forgiveness of LoveĀ by genre film expert andĀ Video WatchdogĀ founder Tim Lucas |Ā Feuillade in ContextĀ ā interview with writer, composer and silent film accompanist Neil Brand
PRESS
āAn absolute page-turner of a filmā¦ you are likely to be gripped right through to the endā āĀ frenchfilms.org
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An early cinematic pioneer with an undeniably pervasive influence,Ā Louis FeuilladeĀ made hundreds of films in a short career spanning only a few decades. Today, he is best remembered for his landmark serialsĀ FantĆ“mas,Ā Les Vampires,Ā JudexĀ andĀ Tih-Minh, four crime epics that have had an immeasurable impact on popular culture around the globe.
In the 12 episodes of the groundbreaking and highly influential detective thrillerĀ Judex, a mysterious vigilante (RenĆ© CrestĆ©) with an insatiable thirst for justice sets out to bring down a corrupt banker named Favraux (Louis Leubas) ā and take revenge for sins of the past.
Feuilladeās crime serials had an enormous impact on some of the greatest filmmakers of the twentieth century, chiefly Fritz Lang and Alfred Hitchcock. They also played an important role in the development of the criminal mastermind and masked vigilante characters that would proliferate in pulp magazines, film, television, radio and comic books over the next few decades, including Dr Mabuse, The Shadow and Diabolik. TheĀ Masters of CinemaĀ series is honoured to presentĀ JudexĀ on Blu-ray from an astonishing 4K restoration.
STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES:
The complete 12-part serial including a prologue presented in 1080p HD from an astonishing 4K restoration courtesy of The Gaumont Film Company | Uncompressed LPCM 2.0 audio | Audio commentaries on the prologue,Ā The Mysterious Shadow, Atonement, The Water SpriteĀ andĀ The Forgiveness of LoveĀ by genre film expert andĀ Video WatchdogĀ founder Tim Lucas |Ā Feuillade in ContextĀ ā interview with writer, composer and silent film accompanist Neil Brand
PRESS
āAn absolute page-turner of a filmā¦ you are likely to be gripped right through to the endā āĀ frenchfilms.org
