Finally there's a new Little Rascal Complete Centennial release (6 or 7 BD and 8 DVD, region A/1) since November 2022. The result is indeed breath taking. Pics on top from my favourite film The Big Show. The new comparison showing from left the scene from the best web clip, pic 2 from the previous best version (taken from my Grapevine DVD), pic 3 from the new release (cropped from the trailer). The bibs are hickory striped and very sharp. Audio is also enhanced but I think has a new score.
Almost the complete scene of this audience boys is on YouTube (official publisher). One brief scene is missing when they standing up and leave (rear view). I first thought, no need for buying this. But then I thought, I should buy this for the other movies. Original price was 150 $, then 100, some selling it for 65, but with shipping and customs is about 100. And region A. The DVD set is a bit cheaper.
But it's not a complete set. Only the talkies (which were most or all previously released restored and just 3 restored silent films incl. this. It's on a bonus disc which is also available separately (currently sold out) next to some other extras.
Another silent film set will be released in 2023 (as yet unknown if complete). There are also several earlier "complete" or similar releases but not complete either and in lower quality. This one is from ClassixFlix.
Pic below is from the main trailer with an older boy rear view. An early talkie, probably Spanky (1932).
I wonder how they got this brilliant result and getting details like the stripes. I think you mainly need a good 35 mm copy. Probably most other releases are from 16 or even 8mm.
They also will release restored movies of the Mickey McGuire series (rating 7 as well). There are now few episodes available on 2 DVD sets and several compilations. But most of them are available online.
I found several other great b&w movies, to come, on this and my sailor suit blog.
https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2020/04/list-63-our-gang-chonological.html
https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-big-show-1923-our-gang-ordered.html
https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2018/09/update-2-big-show-1923-our-gang.html
First comparison
https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2018/09/update-big-show-1923-our-gang-dvd.html
New BD release of the talkies
https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2022/03/update-our-gang-remastered-blu-rays-fm.html
New release announcement
https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2020/11/update-3-big-show-1923-our-gang-new.html
Misschief Makers, German dubbed release
https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2022/08/info-mischief-makers-our-gang-silent.html
Update: Full movie of The Big Show officially published on YouTube
https://biboverallsfilms.blogspot.com/2024/04/update-4-big-show-1923-our-gang.html
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