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Short 1 - Invention (1993)

Starring: Senta Moira, Paul Outlaw Director: David Stoten, Eva Ilona Brzeski Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Senta Moira, Paul Outlaw, Frank Gorshin, Stefan Merki, Klaus Tilsner
  • Directors: David Stoten, Eva Ilona Brzeski, George Hickenlooper, Mark Gustafson, Pepe Danquart
  • Writers: Billy Bob Thornton
  • Format: Animated, Black & White, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Letterboxed, Live, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: November 23, 1999
  • Run Time: 120 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00001ZWBP
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #91,253 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Short 1 - Invention" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Short 1: Invention represents the first comprehensive attempt to compile multimedia content on DVD in a magazine-like format, and it's a welcome addition to the digital realm. Originally released on the defunct Polygram label as Short Cinema Journal, Vol. 1, the first installment in the Short series is an above-average mix of documentary, animation, and live-action shorts, even if several of the entries are nearly a decade old. The DVD is divided into six topics--"Marquee"; "Hello, Dali"; "Reality"; "Sound Bit"; "Minutes"; and "Junkdrawer"--the best highlights are to be found in "Hello, Dali," "Reality," and "Minutes," which contain interesting, even brilliant, bits. The excerpt from Shape Without Form is a surreal, four-minute exercise in angst and it shares a slot with the most noteworthy discovery on the DVD, the creative and ingenious Will Vinton-produced Mr. Resistor, which is a cleverly animated, Road Warrior-like ride through the electrical world. In the "Minutes" chapter, British director Michael Apted discusses the premise that "film is the poetry of ordinary life," and although eight minutes can't begin to cover a director's career, this segment does its expurgated best. There are segments from the Ron Fricke film Baraka (also available as a full-length DVD), which still dazzles after nearly two decades with its austere lesson in nature and humanity. Black Rider is an Oscar-winning German short that chronicles a black man's plight on a tram, with a delightful twist ending. A slight disappointment, George Hickenlooper's Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade is the original short that inspired Billy Bob Thornton's acclaimed feature film version, and it pales in comparison. Likewise, Henry Rollins's Easter Sunday in NYC is little more than an angry, pointless, and dated rant for misfits everywhere. Some of the films--like the clay-animated movie spoof The Big Story, featuring Frank Gorshin's hilarious impression of Kirk Douglas--are sure to please those who never saw them on the film festival circuit. On the whole, the good outweighs the mediocre in this deft compilation, boding well for subsequent volumes in the series. --Paula Nechak


Product Description

A "magazine" on DVD this includes short films interviews and documentaries. Highlights include "Some People Call it a Sling Blade" starring Billy Bob Thorton; a documentary on Henry Rollins; and an interview with filmmaker Michael Apted.Running Time: 118 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MISCELLANEOUS/SPECIAL INTEREST UPC: 085393684525

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Features original "Sling Blade", June 24, 2000
By Jordan C. Lund (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
Perusing the racks at a local store (ok, it was Fry's) I was stunned to see some DVD's I had never heard of before. "Short 1: Invention" is eye catching to say the least as it features the back of a heavily tattooed man, the tattoo reads "Search & Destroy". Needless to say I had to know more.

This disc is a collection of 9 short films ranging in length from 5 minutes ("The Big Story" featuring Frank Gorshin, yes THAT Frank Gorshin doing 3 Kirk Douglas impersonations for a clay-mation short) to 25 minutes ("Some Folks Call it a Sling Blade" - the short film that Sling Blade was based on, also starring Billy Bob Thornton and Molly Ringwald of all people...)

For movie fans this is a must have, it's fascinaing seeing how Sling Blade developed, there's also a 7 minute interview with another film-maker, Michael Apted.

Another stand out on the disc is the Acadamy Award winning "Black Rider", regarding the state of racisim and revenge in modern day Germany (in German with English sub-titles.)

Several shorts also have extras selectable right from the menu. The Big Story mentioned before has an alternate pencil test to go along with the finished animation, while Shape Without Form, Baraka and Henry Rollins - Easter Sunday in NYC all have alternate audio tracks (actually Henry Rollins has TWO!)

This disc also has an undocumented menu called "The Junk Pile", which as near as I can tell is just stuff that was too strange to cover as a featured item. One is an intermission screen with music that plays for 2 minutes. (HUH?)

Film quality and aspect ratio varies from film to film, just as you would see in a theater, but here in Portland, OR we don't get many short film festivals so it's nice having a series like this to show us what all is being done.

Currently there are 8 "Short" discs, the 9th comes out July 5th, 2000. After watching 1, 3 and 8 (the only ones Fry's had in stock) I'll be ordering 2, 4-7 and 9 here shortly (pun very much intended.)

One little nag though... Frys sells these for $9.99 a pop, basically a no risk investment, I've spent more on parking, heck I've spent more on LUNCH!...

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Some real gems here!, July 22, 2000
By Daniel S. Russell "syzygy121" (Blacksburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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There are some wonderful short films on this DVD. With all the packaging and hype surrounding Henry Rollins and Sling Blade (both great short films), I fear some of the others will be overlooked. One that I would like to bring to your attention is "Trouble." This is a witty but poignant look at the dysfunctional relationship between a girl and her mother. As they say, "Denial ain't a river in Egypt." Enjoy this collection of great short films, but don't forget to watch them all... and tell your friends!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Some good stuff, but not best shorts collection, May 4, 2004
By Will Murphy (Hollywood, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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Sling Blade -- if you like the feature, you'll probably like the short.

Baraka -- beautiful images, this is not what you are usually hoping for in a short, that is, something simple but clever. The production values in this are outstanding, it is not a narrative, and I suspect the feature is best seen on a big, big screen, say IMAX.

Black Rider -- probably my favorite short on here.

Mr. Resistor -- a fun diversion

Henry Rollins -- I imagine the performer's fans will love this, probably not too appealing to most others.

Overall the DVD is varied with some interesting material, but not my favorite.

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