Wagner - Carl Frolich's Silent Wagner - DVD

The Life and Works of Richard Wagner, directed by Carl Fröhlich, was originally released on 20th November 1913. It was the first ever 'bio-pic', and as such was about who else but Wagner? What is extraordinary, however, is that it predates D. W. Griffiths and Birth of a Nation, usually described as the first 'long' silent, at a time when most silents ran for 10 minutes at the outside. Fröhlich's film runs for over 80 minutes.

The owner of a roller disco emporium on the pier at Santa Monica, California is nervously awaiting the start of his establishments first annual roller disco contest. As the evening progresses, professionals give exhibition performances. Zany patrons and an angry citizen's committee serve to drive the owner crazy.

Verdi & Wagner [DIGITAL VIDEO DISC] Released 2014 product/publication from C Major