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	At the end of March 2009 the Warner Archive Collection opened its virtual doors peddling a brand-new concept: What if we made Warner Bros. extensive back catalog available to the fans who want it most, one disc at a time? What started with 150 feature films has grown to over 500 features, along with collections of shorts, made-for-TV movies, mini-series, animated shows, and full TV seasons. In the coming year, not only is the Archive Collection going to release more of the stuff you've been asking for, but also lost classics, cinematic oddities, and other content on DVD for the very first time. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more big announcements!
	WAC INVADES SOCIAL NETWORKS We've already introduced some new features that throw back the curtain on the Archive Collection. Last month, we launched our new Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/warnerarchive We're busy posting past newsletters and information not found on our regular website, as well as answering some of your questions like the ones below. This week, The Warner Archive Collection officially joined the microblogging revolution with Twitter. Twitter is a great tool for communicating short messages to "followers" quickly. We'll 'tweet' the latest Archive Collection news. Sign up today! http://twitter.com/warnerarchive
		MARCH RELEASE SPOTLIGHT WARNER BROS. SHORTS RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! began life as a newspaper panel by Robert L. Ripley in 1918 titled CHAMPS AND CHUMPS. Originally dealing with only sports feats, the panel was soon broadened to include other increasingly bizarre topics and adopted its familiar name. Ripley later hosted a series of two dozen BELIEVE IT OR NOT! theatrical short films from 1930 through 1932 for Warner Bros' Vitaphone. Now collected on DVD for the first time, this 2-DVD set features 24 of these rarely-seen and amazing non-fiction shorts, which predated the trend of "reality television" by almost 70 years! ART CINEMA Box office superstar Johnny Depp teams with screen legends Jerry Lewis and Faye Dunaway in ARIZONA DREAM, a gem from noted director Emir Kusturica. The quirky 1993 film also features fine performances by indie film favorites Vincent Gallo, Paulina Porizkova, Lily Taylor and music by acclaimed composer Gorin Bregovic and rock icon Iggy Pop, as well as a tune by the legendary Sherman Brothers! This unusual feature epitomizes the vast diversity and prestige of the Warner Archive Collection. Famed artist Pablo Picasso has inspired countless filmmakers over the years. This month, the Warner Archive Collection presents two of these features. First up, Academy Award® winner for Best Actor, Anthony Hopkins, gives a full-throttle performance as the acclaimed artist in the Merchant-Ivory production of SURVIVING PICASSO, an intimate, insightful tale of genius, beauty and obsession. Then, Albert Finney and Yvette Mimieux co-star in PICASSO SUMMER, a stylish and lively film that serves as both a sun-drenched travelogue of 1960s Europe and an artist's showcase featuring lively animated sequences of Picasso's work. A truly stunning double double! ALSO NEW THIS MONTH: GIRLFRIENDS 1977 A MAN AND A WOMAN: 20 YEARS LATER 1986 MEETING VENUS 1991 A NIGHT FULL OF RAIN 1977 THE PRIEST'S WIFE 1971 WB SHOW BIZ SAGAS Errol Flynn triumphantly portrays his old friend John Barrymore in Art Napoleon's cautionary tale TOO MUCH TOO SOON based on the biography by Barrymore's daughter Diana, played here by Dorothy Malone of TV's PEYTON PLACE. In this powerful and captivating tell-all, young Diana tragically battles her own demons of alcoholism and drug addiction as she struggles to continue the proud legacy of her showbiz family. A must-see for fans of old Hollywood sins and scandals! THE EDDIE CANTOR STORY 1953 MY WILD IRISH ROSE 1947 THE STORY OF WILL ROGERS 1952 EARLY 30'S RARITIES CHASING RAINBOWS 1930 LORD BYRON OF BROADWAY 1930 MIDNIGHT ALIBI 1934 1950's ADVENTURE AT SWORD'S POINT 1952 GREEN FIRE 1954 MARA MARU 1952 FAN FAVORITES BY REQUEST AMERICAN ANTHEM 1986 AN AMERICAN DREAM 1966 BLOOD BROTHERS 1978 DADDY'S GONE A-HUNTING 1969 IF LOOKS COULD KILL 1991 RABBIT, RUN 1970 RAMPAGE 1963 SPHINX 1981 THE THIRD DAY 1965
	RECENT FAN QUESTION FROM OUR FACEBOOK PAGE Dylan (via Facebook) asks: Any plans to release Frank Perry's 1969 film Last Summer, or Michael Apted's 1979 film Agatha? Both of these are critically well-regarded and have a great many fans. It would be a pleasure to see these enter the Archive. Warner Archive Collection replies: LAST SUMMER is one of the most highly requested titles in our vast library, and we planned to make it available last year when we launched the Warner Archive Collection. When we were unable to secure a good quality master which retained the film's original theatrical aspect ratio, the release was postponed. Fortunately, the issue is resolved and we look forward to announcing its DVD premiere later this year. We get many questions about our upcoming releases, and we listen! Unfortunately, we may not be able to answer you all directly for a number of reasons, therefore we are hesitant to announce upcoming films until all plans are firmly in place. Nonetheless, we really appreciate your continued input and are committed to bringing the width and breadth of the company's unparalleled film library to your own DVD shelf. Join us on Facebook today and ask YOUR question!
	NEXT MONTH: Epic storyteller Irwin Allen (THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE, VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA) brought THE AMAZING CAPTAIN NEMO to television in 1978. Based on the classic Jules Verne character, award-winning actor Jose Ferrer leads a powerful cast that includes Burgess Meredith, Lynda Day George and GENERAL HOSPITAL heartthrob Tony Geary in this riveting underwater sci-fi adventure. The popular DC Comics hero John Henry Irons aka STEEL comes to life in this screen adaptation starring Shaquille O'Neal. Written and directed by Kenneth Johnson, the creator of the TV series V! Next month, our anniversary celebration continues with more events, more new titles, and more surprises. Stay tuned! APRIL SCREENINGS OF WARNER ARCHIVE MOVIES Monthly listing of WAC titles shown in 35mm. LOS ANGELES NOIR FESTIVAL April 1 - 18, 2010 If you like hard-to-find Film Noir, then you are going to love this three week festival which includes a 35mm print of EXPERIMENT PERILOUS (available on the Archive) and 6 other WB movies not yet on DVD.