Does anyone out there have connections at UCLA? I could really use them to see this movie.
Only one copy of East Lynne is known to exist, and it's under lock and key at the UCLA Film & Television Archive. A recommendation and an appointment are needed to view it. There are no plans to release this film on DVD, mainly because restoring it will be very expensive and Fox (who owns the rights) is reluctant to fork over the money.
I'll just come right out and say it: that sucks. Movies are meant to be enjoyed. East Lynne and other rare films are not serving their purpose if they are left to sit on a shelf. Shouldn't they be made available to the public for no other reason than to honor those who worked on these films? Everyone, from the actors to the lighting crew, worked hard to create this movie, and now it can only be enjoyed by a handful of people. Furthermore, with restoration and the creation of DVD copies, East Lynne can be spared the same fate as The Patriot.
Kudos to UCLA for preserving it, but come on Fox... pony up some of that Simpson's money you've been collecting and bring East Lynne to the masses!
(Gorgeous movie poster, by the way. I'd love to have a framed copy on my wall.)
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