Reviews of silent film releases on home video.
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The Woman
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(1929)
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This early science fiction film, directed by Fritz Lang, stars Gerda Maurus, Willy Fritsch, Gustav von Wagenheim, Fritz Rasp and Klaus Pohl. |
 Kino Classics
2016 Blu-ray Disc edition
The Woman in the Moon (1929), black & white, 169 minutes, not rated.
Kino Lorber, K20336, UPC 7-38329-20336-8.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Region A Blu-ray Disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in pillarboxed 16:9 (1920 x 1080 pixels) 24 fps progressive scan image encoded in SDR AVC format at ? Mbps average video bit rate; DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Mbps audio bit rate; German language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; 8 chapter stops; standard BD keepcase; $29.95.
Release date: 23 February 2016.
Country of origin: USA
Ratings (1-10): video: 10 / audio: 7 / additional content: 7 / overall: 9.
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This Blu-ray Disc edition from Kino Lorber features a restored 169-minute version of the film that has previously been known in the U.S. largely in its truncated American version. The 35mm source print is excellent, with a few long vertical scratches and some transient print decomposition. An occasional shot has been inserted from a worn 35mm print.
This edition features new musical accompaniment performed on piano by Javier Pérez de Azpeitia.
The lean supplementary material includes Woman in the Moon: The First Scientific Science Fiction Film, a brief documentary by Gabriele Jacobs on the production of the film (14 minutes).
This disc, with its improved image quality and restored length, is the best edition of The Woman in the Moon available on home video and is highly recommended.
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 Kino Classics
2017 Blu-ray Disc edition
Fritz Lang: The Silent Films (1919-1929), color-tinted black & white and black & white, 1628 minutes total, not rated, including The Woman in the Moon (1929), black & white, 169 minutes, not rated.
Kino Lorber, K20997, UPC 7-38329-20997-1.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Region A Blu-ray Disc (twelve BDs in the set); 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in pillarboxed 16:9 (1920 x 1080 pixels) 24 fps progressive scan image encoded in SDR AVC format at ? Mbps average video bit rate; DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Mbps audio bit rate; German language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; 8 chapter stops; hardbound album with slip-in die-cut cardboard pages in cardboard slipcase; $149.95.
Release date: 21 November 2017.
Country of origin: USA
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This Blu-ray Disc edition is identical to the Kino Classics edition noted above.
The film is accompanied by a music score performed on piano by Javier Pérez de Azpeitia.
The supplemental material includes a 32-page booklet featuring an essay by Tom Gunning.
We highly recommend this Blu-ray Disc boxset, especially if you would like to collect all of Fritz Lang’s silent films in one fell swoop.
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 Masters of Cinema
2014 Blu-ray Disc / DVD edition
The Woman in the Moon (1929), black & white, 169 minutes, BBFC Classification U.
Eureka Entertainment,
EKA70143 (MoC 91), UPC 5-060000-701432.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Region B Blu-ray Disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in pillarboxed 16:9 (1920 x 1080 pixels) 24 fps progressive scan image encoded in SDR AVC format at ? Mbps average video bit rate; Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Mbps audio bit rate; German language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; chapter stops; and one single-sided, dual-layered, Region 2 PAL DVD disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 576 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; German language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; chapter stops; 40-page insert booklet; standard two-disc BD keepcase; £14.99.
Release date: 24 August 2014.
Country of origin: England
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This dual-format Region B Blu-ray Disc / Region 2 PAL DVD edition features the 35mm film restoration materials by Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung, with the film presented in its near-original German-release length, with the original German intertitles and newly-translated optional English-language subtitles.
Supplementary material includes Woman in the Moon: The First Scientific Science Fiction Film a German featurette by Gabriele Jacobs (15 minutes); and a 40-page booklet, which includes a recently-revised analysis by Michael E. Grost of the film.
North American collectors will need a region-free Blu-ray Disc player and/or a region-free PAL DVD player capable of outputting an NTSC-compatible signal to view this edition.
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 Kino on Video
2016 DVD edition
The Woman in the Moon (1929), black & white, 169 minutes, not rated.
Kino Lorber, K20335, UPC 7-38329-20335-1.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Region 1 NTSC DVD disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 480 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; English language intertitles, no subtitles; chapter stops; standard DVD keepcase; $24.95.
Release date: 23 February 2016.
Country of origin: USA
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This remastered DVD edition from Kino Lorber features a restored 169-minute version of the film that has previously been known in the U.S. largely in its truncated American version.
This edition features new musical accompaniment performed by Javier Pérez de Azpeitia. Supplemental section included.
This disc, with its improved image quality and restored length, will be the best DVD edition of The Woman in the Moon available on home video.
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USA: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 1 NTSC DVD edition from Amazon.com. Your purchase supports Silent Era.
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Canada: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 1 NTSC DVD edition from Amazon.ca. Your purchase supports Silent Era.
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 Kino on Video
2004 DVD edition
The Woman in the Moon (1929), black & white, 169 minutes, not rated.
Kino International, K384, UPC 7-38329-03842-7.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Region 1 NTSC DVD disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 480 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; English language intertitles, no subtitles; chapter stops; standard DVD keepcase; $29.95.
Release date: 9 November 2004.
Country of origin: USA
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This DVD edition from Kino features a restored 169 minute version of the film that has previously been known in the U.S. largely in its truncated American version.
This edition features new musical accompaniment performed by Jon C. Mirsalis. Supplemental section included.
This disc was previously recommneded as the best edition of The Woman in the Moon available on home video. Now, we recommended the remastered Kino Lorber editions noted above.
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USA: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 1 NTSC DVD edition from Amazon.com. Your purchase supports Silent Era.
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Canada: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 1 NTSC DVD edition from Amazon.ca. Your purchase supports Silent Era.
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This Region 1 NTSC DVD edition has been discontinued
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 Masters of Cinema
2008 DVD edition
The Woman in the Moon (1929), black & white, 163 minutes, BBFC Classification PG.
Eureka Entertainment,
EKA40238 (MoC 41), unknown UPC number.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Region 2 PAL DVD disc; 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 576 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; German language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; chapter stops; 36-page insert booklet; standard DVD keepcase; £19.99.
Release date: 21 January 2008.
Country of origin: England
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This PAL DVD edition features the 35mm film restoration materials by Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung, with the film presented in its near-original German-release length, with the original German intertitles and newly-translated optional English-language subtitles.
The supplementary material includes a 36-page booklet, which includes a newly-revised analysis by Michael E. Grost of the film.
North American collectors will need a region-free PAL DVD player capable of outputting an NTSC-compatible signal to view this edition.
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United Kingdom: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 2 PAL DVD edition from Amazon.co.uk. Purchase supports Silent Era.
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This Region 2 PAL DVD edition has been discontinued
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 Divisa Home Video
2013 DVD edition
Fritz Lang (1922-1929), black & white, 579 minutes total, not rated, including La Mujer en la Luna [The Woman in the Moon] (1929), black & white, 161 minutes, not rated.
Divisa Home Video,
unknown catalog number, UPC 8-421394-540811.
One single-sided, dual-layered, Region 2 PAL DVD disc (five DVDs in the set); 1.33:1 aspect ratio picture in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 576 pixels) interlaced scan image encoded in SDR MPEG-2 format at ? Mbps average video bit rate (capable of progressive scan upscaling to ? fps); Dolby Digital (AC3) 2.0 stereo sound encoded at ? Kbps audio bit rate; German? language intertitles, optional Spanish and Portuguese language subtitles; chapter stops; standard five-disc DVD keepcase; unknown suggested list price.
Release date: 2013.
Country of origin: Spain
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This Spanish DVD edition has likely been mastered from 35mm print materials.
This edition would probably be most valuable to Spanish and Portuguese-speaking viewers.
North American collectors will need a region-free PAL DVD player capable of outputting an NTSC-compatible signal to view this edition.
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USA: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 0 NTSC DVD edition from Amazon.com. Your purchase supports Silent Era.
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Other silent era FRITZ LANG films available on home video.
Other silent era FRITZ RASP films available on home video.
Other GERMAN FILMS of the silent era available on home video.
Other SCIENCE FICTION and FANTASY FILMS of the silent era available on home video.
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