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# A Star is Born

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The astounding, whirlwind rise of Esther Blodgett (Janet Gaynor), a farm girl with dreams of making it big in Hollywood is chronicled in this Selznick International classic. Just off the train, Esther's first stop in Tinseltown is to Grauman's Chinese Theatre, where she prophetically steps into the shoe prints of matinee idol Norman Maine (Fredric March). While working a waitress job at a fancy celebrity party, she unexpectedly runs into the legendary Maine, who proceeds to charm her, while carelessly indulging himself with booze. Truly smitten, he persuades production head Oliver Niles (Adolphe Menjou) to give her a screen test, and soon Esther is cast in a lead role paired with Maine - followed by their marriage! An overnight sensation, Esther is transformed into Vicki Lester. As her box-office appeal rises, Maine's popularity declines and his alcohol abuse escalates.The original Technicolor masterpiece about fame's superficiality and the triumph of love earned Wellman and Robert Carson Academy Awards. A Star Is Born would inspire two musical remakes over the next four decades: the equally hallowed 1954 version starring Judy Garland and James Mason, and the 1976 update with Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.

Review: Is your copy complete? - This is probably my all-time favorite movie. First, I should mention there are 3 different films with the same title. The 1937 version, starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, is the one I'm reviewing. The 1954 film, starring Judy Garland and James Mason, and the 1976 film starring Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson are both musicals, while the 1937 film is a drama. I found both musical versions disappointing compared to the 1937 version. The 1937 version, as other desertcart customers have mentioned, is truly a classic, in the best sense of that word. There is a sense of "freshness" about it that you only experience in the best of films. I'm happy that other desertcart customers have appreciated the movie as much as I have and have extolled many of its virtues. I'll only add one more virtue to that list: excellent editing. The pacing of the movie is flawless. There is never a wasted moment. Every scene contributes to the forward progression of the story. How many movies can one say that about? And yet, I never felt it was rushed. I must confess that none of my friends I've recommended the movie to were as enamored of it as I was. So I thought I'd first mention things about the film which might not be appreciated by some viewers. First of all, the film is definitely a tragedy. Even I must admit the Academy Awards scene is truly painful to watch. But the movie is not an unrelenting downer. There are comic interludes and scenes of optimistic enthusiasm. And I found the final scene at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre uplifting and redeeming. Second, admittedly (and embarrassingly), the movie does contain some "corn". This includes every scene with Andy Devine in it, and some of Janet Gaynor's naivete comes across that way too. But I take the corn as an artifact of its time and a small price to pay for the movie's many positive virtues. Third, one of my friends thought the movie was "overacted". There is some truth to that. I thought that Janet Gaynor's "overacting", such as her less-than-subtle facial expressions, might have been the result of her earlier silent film career, where such overacting might have been necessary. But it works. The viewer can't help but empathize with Janet Gaynor's character. Now, to the quality of the numerous transfers. Being my all-time favorite movie, I've bought many VHS and DVD versions of the film. (I assume it is in the public domain.). The best transfers, for which I've awarded my 5 stars to, are the Image DVD, the Kino DVD, and the Kino VHS. Although the differences between the Image and Kino transfers are noticeable, I found both were acceptable to me. I think it's partly a matter of personal preference rather than one being more accurately transferred than the other. I don't pretend to have the technical expertise of some of your reviewers. So I'll limit my comments regarding transfer quality to the opening scenes of the movie where many of the transfers I've viewed are totally unacceptable. Luckily, the first version of the movie I ever saw (on VHS) was complete or I might not have realized that part of the movie's opening is missing from many versions (on both DVD and VHS). The opening scene of the film shows the sign of the Selznick Studios, followed by the Southern-style mansion front of the studios. That scene is accompanied by a fanfare played first by the trumpets. The next scene shows a night time panoramic view of Hollywood over which appear ascending titles and credits, which remind me of a red neon sign. This scene is accompanied by a gorgeous melody by Max Steiner. The previous fanfare makes the perfect introduction for Max Steiner's melody. The effect of the rising "neon" titles accompanied by Max Steiner's glorious music is emotionally overwhelming. I wish I had been there in 1937 to experience this in the movie theatre on the big screen. Quite a few transfers of this movie are missing part or all of the opening scene of the Selznick Studios and the accompanying fanfare music. These "butchered" versions deprive the viewer of one of the most impressive openings to any movie ..... ever! Watching a butchered version is almost like listening to the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony from which someone had deleted the famous 4-note opening motif. The Image and Kino versions are all complete in the opening scene. If you have a different transfer, make sure you have the opening scenes as I've described them.
Review: Restoration = WOW!! - I've seen this film several times prior to the current restoration, both on the big screen (Egyptian Theater, Hollywood) and on TCM in the prior restoration. The discovery/restoration of original nitrate technicolor elements has led to a transformational restoration. In three-strip Technicolor, the image is split into three via prism in the camera and exposed to with cyan, magenta and yellow filters onto black and white stock. To create color prints, the process is reversed onto a single strip of Technicolor film using a dye imbibition process. Up until now, one or more of the three strips were too damaged for such reconstruction and surviving color prints of varying quality and generation have been the sources for restoration. Digital technology has allowed exact alignment of the three negatives which anyone who has seen similar restorations - GWTW, The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Adventures of Robin Hood - will attest look better than the film ever did on opening day. The combined effect of this style of restoration and superior source materials create a "WOW" effect compared to previous issues of this film that cannot be described. The scene around the pool at the Beverly Hills Hotel is breathtaking, as are many others. If you care about this film or are at all curious, especially at the price, snap this up.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B00008J2EO |
| Actors  | Adolphe Menjou, Fredric March, Janet Gaynor |
| Best Sellers Rank | #115,978 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #4,561 in Romance (Movies & TV) #8,564 in Kids & Family DVDs #17,916 in Drama DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (531) |
| Director  | William A. Wellman |
| Item model number  | ALVI6034DVD |
| MPAA rating  | Unrated (Not Rated) |
| Media Format  | Black & White, Multiple Formats, NTSC |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 0.5 x 5.35 x 7.5 inches; 2.72 ounces |
| Release date  | October 20, 2022 |
| Run time  | 1 hour and 51 minutes |
| Studio  | Alpha Video |

## Product Details

- **Contributor:** Adolphe Menjou, Fredric March, Janet Gaynor, William A. Wellman
- **Format:** Black & White, Multiple Formats, NTSC
- **Genre:** Classic
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 51 minutes

## Images

![A Star is Born - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ea9fqIr3L.jpg)
![A Star is Born - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51n2s6U35CS.jpg)
![A Star is Born - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61pAHKgZyvL.jpg)
![A Star is Born - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pHQRe-viS.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Is your copy complete?
*by S***S on May 23, 2015*

This is probably my all-time favorite movie. First, I should mention there are 3 different films with the same title. The 1937 version, starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, is the one I'm reviewing. The 1954 film, starring Judy Garland and James Mason, and the 1976 film starring Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson are both musicals, while the 1937 film is a drama. I found both musical versions disappointing compared to the 1937 version. The 1937 version, as other Amazon customers have mentioned, is truly a classic, in the best sense of that word. There is a sense of "freshness" about it that you only experience in the best of films. I'm happy that other Amazon customers have appreciated the movie as much as I have and have extolled many of its virtues. I'll only add one more virtue to that list: excellent editing. The pacing of the movie is flawless. There is never a wasted moment. Every scene contributes to the forward progression of the story. How many movies can one say that about? And yet, I never felt it was rushed. I must confess that none of my friends I've recommended the movie to were as enamored of it as I was. So I thought I'd first mention things about the film which might not be appreciated by some viewers. First of all, the film is definitely a tragedy. Even I must admit the Academy Awards scene is truly painful to watch. But the movie is not an unrelenting downer. There are comic interludes and scenes of optimistic enthusiasm. And I found the final scene at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre uplifting and redeeming. Second, admittedly (and embarrassingly), the movie does contain some "corn". This includes every scene with Andy Devine in it, and some of Janet Gaynor's naivete comes across that way too. But I take the corn as an artifact of its time and a small price to pay for the movie's many positive virtues. Third, one of my friends thought the movie was "overacted". There is some truth to that. I thought that Janet Gaynor's "overacting", such as her less-than-subtle facial expressions, might have been the result of her earlier silent film career, where such overacting might have been necessary. But it works. The viewer can't help but empathize with Janet Gaynor's character. Now, to the quality of the numerous transfers. Being my all-time favorite movie, I've bought many VHS and DVD versions of the film. (I assume it is in the public domain.). The best transfers, for which I've awarded my 5 stars to, are the Image DVD, the Kino DVD, and the Kino VHS. Although the differences between the Image and Kino transfers are noticeable, I found both were acceptable to me. I think it's partly a matter of personal preference rather than one being more accurately transferred than the other. I don't pretend to have the technical expertise of some of your reviewers. So I'll limit my comments regarding transfer quality to the opening scenes of the movie where many of the transfers I've viewed are totally unacceptable. Luckily, the first version of the movie I ever saw (on VHS) was complete or I might not have realized that part of the movie's opening is missing from many versions (on both DVD and VHS). The opening scene of the film shows the sign of the Selznick Studios, followed by the Southern-style mansion front of the studios. That scene is accompanied by a fanfare played first by the trumpets. The next scene shows a night time panoramic view of Hollywood over which appear ascending titles and credits, which remind me of a red neon sign. This scene is accompanied by a gorgeous melody by Max Steiner. The previous fanfare makes the perfect introduction for Max Steiner's melody. The effect of the rising "neon" titles accompanied by Max Steiner's glorious music is emotionally overwhelming. I wish I had been there in 1937 to experience this in the movie theatre on the big screen. Quite a few transfers of this movie are missing part or all of the opening scene of the Selznick Studios and the accompanying fanfare music. These "butchered" versions deprive the viewer of one of the most impressive openings to any movie ..... ever! Watching a butchered version is almost like listening to the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony from which someone had deleted the famous 4-note opening motif. The Image and Kino versions are all complete in the opening scene. If you have a different transfer, make sure you have the opening scenes as I've described them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Restoration = WOW!!
*by U***A on October 14, 2023*

I've seen this film several times prior to the current restoration, both on the big screen (Egyptian Theater, Hollywood) and on TCM in the prior restoration. The discovery/restoration of original nitrate technicolor elements has led to a transformational restoration. In three-strip Technicolor, the image is split into three via prism in the camera and exposed to with cyan, magenta and yellow filters onto black and white stock. To create color prints, the process is reversed onto a single strip of Technicolor film using a dye imbibition process. Up until now, one or more of the three strips were too damaged for such reconstruction and surviving color prints of varying quality and generation have been the sources for restoration. Digital technology has allowed exact alignment of the three negatives which anyone who has seen similar restorations - GWTW, The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Adventures of Robin Hood - will attest look better than the film ever did on opening day. The combined effect of this style of restoration and superior source materials create a "WOW" effect compared to previous issues of this film that cannot be described. The scene around the pool at the Beverly Hills Hotel is breathtaking, as are many others. If you care about this film or are at all curious, especially at the price, snap this up.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Version of the Film; DVD is made in China!
*by M***N on March 9, 2014*

This is a cheap way to acquire this classic film that has apparently fallen into the public domain. There is a copyright warning at the beginning from Digiview Productions, but I have my doubts. I was surprised to see it was made in China, but it played just fine. It claims to be digitally remastered. It might have been once. This seems like standard VHS quality. It's wonderful to see 1937 Technicolor. It's not awesome sharp, but it's perfectly watchable and the sound is fine. There are no special features. It lets you click on "Preview," but it just starts playing the film. It came in a slim case with a different photo. The photo shown here is on the disc inside. The cover on the one I received is March and Gaynor embracing. The film itself is a masterpiece. I cry at the last line every time. If you're only familiar with the Judy Garland / James Mason musical version, you have seen a totally different film. James Mason was one of the best actors ever on film, but Fredric March WAS Norman Maine. The Gaynor / March chemistry wasn't as amazing as that of Garland and Mason, but you will adore them both and get some good laughs. The color footage of the Chinese Theater in 1937 alone is worth the price of admission! A similar film that predated this was "What Price Hollywood?"

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