Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Executscan Expected more

luannjim I have nothing to add to all the appreciative comments here except to second them all: This is, hands down, the greatest documentary on Hollywood AND the second-greatest documentary series ever created for television -- second only to Ken Burns's THE CIVIL WAR, and that only because of the comparative triviality of the subject. What Kevin Brownlow and David Gill have done is nothing less than a noble service to posterity. (How I would love to see the uncut versions of ALL the interviews used in this series; I understand they're on deposit at the British Film Institute.) A note to all those who plead for the series to be released on DVD: I join you in those sentiments, and so does Kevin Brownlow. Unfortunately, as he said in an interview a few years ago, any DVD release is being stymied by the monumental task of getting clearance for the hundreds of film clips used in the series; evidently some of the rights-holders are being quite obstinate about it. A shame.

matthat To add further to the praise that this series has received I would just say that this is my favourite documentary/historical series of all time. I first saw it on British TV in 1981 and it was subsequently aired a few years later on Satellite TV (to my knowledge the last broadcasting).Although in this age silent films are perhaps easier to get hold of, in the eighties the genre was somewhat mysterious and rarely sighted. This all changed when Brownlow and Gill produced this sympathetic and fascinating appraisal including rare and insightful interviews sadly just in time with a host of stars who had been largely forgotten - i.e Louise Brooks, Janet Gaynor, Jackie Coogan, Anita Loos had sadly passed on within 4 years of the series release to name a few. Truly made in the nick of time.Regarding DVD availability it was due to be released by Fremantle Studio in the early summer of 2006 and is available to order from store4dvd.co.uk and play.com although 10 months later it's release is still to be confirmed..........I fear the worst.

Dennis I heard of this documentary years ago and bought it on Laser Disc (that's right, Laser Disc, eat your hearts out!) in the 90's. This is THE BEST documentary on silent film I have every seen. 10 of 10! If my house was on fire, and I only had time to grab one laser disc, this would be it. From the fantastic, sweet music of the opening titles to the end of part 13, this will HOLD your interest for 12 hours (each part is about 52 min. long). The 4 page essay by Kevin Brownlow with the laser disc set is fantastic.Watching silent film on television at home is different than watching a sound film. With a sound film, you might glance at the newspaper, let the dog out, etc. and still use your ears to keep up with the story, but a silent film HOLDS you to the screen.To quote the last lines of the Brownlow essay: "It is impossible to listen to these people without marvelling; they are so extraordinary in their old age... what must Hollywood have been like when they were all young? This series tries to find out."I agree: WHERE IS THE DVD!!!!

Mike Cloud Excellent! If you ony think of silent movies as jerky, slapstick two-reelers, you'll learn a new appreciation for a lost art form. After seeing "Hollywood" I began to look for silent tape rentals. Try "Intolerance", "The Crowd" and "Safety Last". I also bought the soundtrack and book.