He who gets slapped /
After Baron Regnard steals both his greatest invention and his wife, scientist Paul Beaumont loses all self-regard and joins a circus sideshow to become the most famous clown in France, known as "He Who Gets Slapped" by other clowns. When Paul falls in love with bareback rider Consuelo, sh...
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| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | No linguistic content |
| Language Notes: | Silent film with English intertitles. |
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[Los Angeles, Calif.] :
Flicker Fusion,
[2025]
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| Series: | Blackhawk Films collection.
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| Summary: | After Baron Regnard steals both his greatest invention and his wife, scientist Paul Beaumont loses all self-regard and joins a circus sideshow to become the most famous clown in France, known as "He Who Gets Slapped" by other clowns. When Paul falls in love with bareback rider Consuelo, she and her partner, Brazo, mock him. He is heartbroken, but determined to shield Consuelo when Regnard shows sudden romantic interest in her. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1924. Adapted from Leonid Andreyev's play. The film was restored by Blackhawk Films in 2024 from a first generation 35mm safety print and a 16mm dupe negative. Feature film can be played with piano score composed by Antonio Coppola or orchestral score composed and performed by Alloy Orchestra. Collector's booklet includes essay by Thomas Gladysz: "He who gets slapped"; excerpt from "New hope for the American photoplay" by Constance Palmer Littlefield from the pages of SCREENLAND, October 1923; notes on cast, crew, and restorations. Special features: Audio commentary by Emmy Award winning makeup artist and Lon Chaney expert Michael F. Blake; "He who gets smacked (1925)" comedy reel produced by Mack Sennett and directed by Lloyd Bacon; "Koko at the circus (1926)" animated short from Max Fleisher's "Out of the inkwell" series, directed by David Fleischer, courtest of Fabulous Fleischer Cartoons Restored; "Leo: the truth and the lion (2025)" featurette that explores the history of MGM's beloved Leo the Lion; image galleries, including production stills and promotional materials. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (95 min.) : silent, color tinted ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm) |
| Format: | Blu-ray; all regions; fullscreen (1.33:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Milton Moore ; editor, Hugh Wynn. |