Criterion Coll: Lodger - A Story Of The London Fog

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Criterion Coll: Lodger - A Story Of The London Fog

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Release date: 27/Jun/2017
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Criterion Collection: The Lodger - A Story Of The London Fog

With his third feature film, The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog, Alfred Hitchcock took a major step toward greatness and made what he would come to consider his true directorial debut. This haunting silent thriller tells the tale of a mysterious young man (matinee idol Ivor Novello) who takes up residence at a London boardinghouse, just as a killer who preys on blonde women, known as the Avenger, descends upon the city. The film is animated by the palpable energy of a young stylist at play, decisively establishing the director's formal and thematic obsessions. In this edition, The Lodger is accompanied by Downhill, another 1927 silent exploration of Hitchcock's «wrong man» trope, also headlined by Novello--making for a double feature that reveals the great master of the macabre as he was just coming into his own.

BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

  • 2K digital restoration, with a new score by composer Neil Brand, performed by the Orchestra of Saint Paul's
  • Downhill, director Alfred Hitchcock's 1927 feature film starring Ivor Novello, in a 2K digital restoration with a new piano score by Brand
  • New interview with film scholar William Rothman on Hitchcock's visual signatures
  • New video essay by art historian Steven Jacobs about Hitchcock's use of architecture
  • Excerpts from audio interviews with Hitchcock by filmmakers François Truffaut (1962) and Peter Bogdanovich (1963)
  • Radio adaptation of The Lodger from 1940, directed by Hitchcock
  • New interview with Brand on composing for silent film
  • PLUS: Essays on The Lodger and Downhill by critic Philip Kemp"

GENRE: Thriller

LANGUAGE: English

SUBTITLES: None

AUDIO: Silent

Widescreen

TIME: 91 Minutes

TINTED/B&W

With his third feature film, The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog, Alfred Hitchcock took a major step toward greatness and made what he would come to consider his true directorial debut. This haunting silent thriller tells the tale of a mysterious young man (matinee idol Ivor Novello) who takes up residence at a London boardinghouse, just as a killer who preys on blonde women, known as the Avenger, descends upon the city. The film is animated by the palpable energy of a young stylist at play, decisively establishing the director's formal and thematic obsessions. In this edition, The Lodger is accompanied by Downhill, another 1927 silent exploration of Hitchcock's wrong man trope, also headlined by Novello making for a double feature that reveals the great master of the macabre as he was just coming into his own.
The Lodger, presented in a stunning Blu-Ray edition by the Criterion Collection, is a landmark 1927 silent thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This atmospheric film tells the story of a mysterious lodger who becomes the prime suspect in a series of murders terrorizing London. The Criterion Collection?s release features an immaculate restoration and insightful bonus materials that delve into both the making and legacy of this cinematic classic. Criterion is renowned for its meticulous restorations and authoritative editions, ensuring cinephiles experience films as their creators intended. Alfred Hitchcock, often hailed as "the Master of Suspense," revolutionized cinema with his innovative storytelling techniques and psychological depth. His illustrious career includes masterpieces such as Psycho, Rear Window, Vertigo, and North by Northwest. Ivor Novello stars compellingly as The Lodger; he was one of Britain?s most celebrated actors and composers during the early 20th century with notable works on stage and screen alike. Supporting cast members like Marie Ault (known for Hindle Wakes) add gravitas to this suspenseful tale.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Manufacturer No.: CCIN2774BR
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