We’ve got some more movie news for you today and this time from Eureka Entertainment as they announce the release of EARLY UNIVERSAL VOL 2., a further trio of early silent features from the legendary film studio, on Blu-ray for the first time on home video in the UK as part of The Masters of Cinema Series from 25 October 2021. The first print run of 2000 copies will be presented with a Limited-Edition O-card Slipcase.
The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present three early silent features from Universal Pictures, all fully restored as part of the studio’s ongoing restoration program.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (dir. Stuart Paton, 1916) – Allen Holubar stars as the domineering Captain Nemo, who rescues the passengers of an American naval vessel after ramming them with his iron-clad, steampunk submarine, The Nautilus. Incorporating material from Verne’s Mysterious Island, the film also follows the adventures of a group of Civil War soldiers whose hot-air balloon crash lands on an exotic island, where they encounter the untamed “Child of Nature” (Jane Gail).
The Calgary Stampede (dir. Herbert Blaché, 1925) – Real life rodeo champion Hoot Gibson plays Dan Malloy, an expert rider who wins the big one, the Calgary Stampede. When the father of his new French-Canadian girlfriend (Virginia Browne Faire) turns up dead, Malloy is the only suspect!
What Happened to Jones? (dir. William A. Seiter, 1926) – Reginald Denny plays a wealthy young bachelor on the night before his wedding. He is convinced to attend a poker party which is promptly raided, sending him on the run in a series of increasingly hilarious disguises.
EARLY UNIVERSAL VOL 2 SPECIAL EDITION 2-DISC BLU-RAY CONTAINS
- Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase [First Print Run of 2000 Copies Only]
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from restorations undertaken by Universal Pictures (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and What Happened to Jones? restored in 4K, The Calgary Stampede restored in 2K)
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – score by Orlando Perez Rosso
- The Calgary Stampede – score by Chris Tin
- What Happened to Jones? – score by Anthony Willis | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – New video appreciation by author / critic Kim Newman
- The Calgary Stampede – Brand new audio commentary by professor and film scholar Jason A. Ney
- What Happened to Jones? – New audio commentary by film historian and writer David Kalat
- PLUS: A Collector’s Booklet featuring new writing on the films included in this set
- * All extras subject to change
EARLY UNIVERSAL VOL. 2 (Masters of Cinema) Blu-ray Edition – October 2021 and is available to order from Eureka Store and Amazon.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
