{"product_id":"the-fantastic-world-of-william-cameron-menzies-with-rediscovered-shorts-of-the-1930s","title":"The Fantastic World Of William Cameron Menzies with Rediscovered Shorts of the 1930s","description":"With his spectacular set designs for Douglas Fairbanks' \u003ci\u003eThief Of Bagdad\u003c\/i\u003e, William Cameron Menzies initiated a  legendary body of work still studied today. The first man to be credited as a \"production designer,\" Menzies multi-dimensional approach coordinated set design, lighting, costumes, make-up, special effects and later, color. At the very first Academy Awards in 1928, he received an Oscar for his work on \u003ci\u003eTempest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Dove\u003c\/i\u003e. When he turned to directing, he created the visually stunning epic, \u003ci\u003eThings To Come\u003c\/i\u003e (1936) as well as the sci-fi classic, \u003ci\u003eInvaders From Mars\u003c\/i\u003e (1953). David O. Selznick made it clear to all on the set of Gone With The Wind (1939) that \"Menzies is the final word\" on any matter related to the \"look\" of the film. Menzies would later receive an honorary Academy Award for his ground-breaking expressive use of color design in \u003ci\u003eGone With The Wind\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1929 celebrated production designer William Cameron Menzies partnered with producer Joseph M. Schenck to create a series of early sound shorts visualizing great works of music, four of which we are proud to present here. Menzies seized the opportunity to imbue these productions with his striking visual style and creativity, resulting in intense, compelling works that continue to captivate.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eImpressions Of Tschaikowsky's Overture \"1812\"\u003c\/i\u003e (1929)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHungarian Rhapsody\u003c\/i\u003e (1930)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eIrish Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e (1929)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Wizard's Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e (1930)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis release also contains these other rediscovered short subjects of the 1930s:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMy Friend The Harti\u003c\/i\u003e (1932)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLyman H. Howe's \u003ci\u003eHodge-Podge Capers in Clay\u003c\/i\u003e (1933)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Fallen Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (Vagabond Adventure Series)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"DVD","offer_id":45799907655830,"sku":"089218591395","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/9621\/5446\/files\/089218591395.jpg?v=1762118134","url":"https:\/\/moviezyng.com\/products\/the-fantastic-world-of-william-cameron-menzies-with-rediscovered-shorts-of-the-1930s","provider":"Movie Zyng","version":"1.0","type":"link"}