Loving the Classics Reviews: Movie Site Thrives as Silent Movies Make a Comeback
Following the Academy Awards Sweep of The Artist, as Well as the Box Office Popularity of Movies Like Hugo, Audiences Are Experiencing a Resurgence of Interest in Classic and Even Silent Films -- Many of Which Can Only Be Seen via Movie Website Loving the Classics
(firmenpresse) - CLEVELAND, OH -- (Marketwire) -- 04/17/12 -- Generally speaking, moviegoing audiences think of silent movies as relics, things of the past. That's beginning to change, though, thanks in no small part to this year's Academy Awards. The Oscars gave many of its most coveted trophies, including Picture, Director, and Actor, to French film The Artist, a movie noteworthy for being both silent and black-and-white. The Academy also bestowed honors on Hugo, a movie that celebrates the historic roots in cinema. According to a new from the National Post, these films have ignited a new level of interest in vintage movies -- but many of these movies are only available from Loving the Classics.
Indeed, as many indicate, the movie website is peerless in its selection of otherwise impossible-to-find titles. With a catalog of more than 5,000 feature films, Loving the Classics focuses primarily on films released in the 1920s all the way through the early 1960s. Many of the films are silent or black-and-white. What sets the site apart, however, is that most of the movies are in the public domain, meaning they have never seen an official home video release. Purchasing a DVD or VHS copy from Loving the Classics is essentially the only way consumers can own these classic films.
And according to the National Post story, they are precisely the kinds of feature films audiences are showing a renewed interest in. The article cites silent film buffs from around the world, many of whom have noted an uptick in interest in silent films.
One example comes from Silent London, a UK film site that specializes in silent movies. According to the site, there has been a 40% increase in downloads or rentals of silent movies ever since The Artist swept the Oscars.
But for movie buffs who would rather own than rent, Loving the Classics is among the only available options. While many film sites have transitioned into digital media, praise the site for its emphasis on more traditional formats, including DVDs and even VHS tapes. Movies purchased from the Loving the Classics library are packaged with unique artwork, another perk for vintage film enthusiasts.
Meanwhile, events like the Toronto Silent Film Festival provide moviegoers with some of the only available opportunities to see silent pictures on the big screen -- though the success of movies like The Artist could well change that.
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A vintage film retailer, Loving the Classics is an online company that sells a variety of films. These films date from the 1910s onward and include many genres, such as westerns, film noir, and romance. Loving the Classics specializes in rare films, which has made the organization a favorite with film buffs. Additionally, the movies offered by Loving the Classics are distributed under the Berne Convention, as they are all listed within the public domain. For more information about Loving the Classics, to peruse the retailer's catalogue, or to place an order, visit .
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