Hi all, just thought I would point you in the direction of a superb
web site on silent films on DVD.  In particular, a link to a newly
restored DVD version of the Ballet Mecanique which is sandwiched
in-between a lot of other highly interesting avant garde films from
1900 on.  I have not seen this yet but apparently it is in the original
version featuring 16 player pianos.  I have bought a lot of DVDs on the
strength of the reviews on this site and have not been disappointed,
Go to  http://www.silentera.com/DVD/unseenCinemaDVD.html

Cheers, Tony Dellaway

 [ At http://www.silentera.com/DVD/unseenCinemaDVD.html
 [
 [ "The film has been synchronized for the first time ever with
 [ the experimental George Antheil music piece in its original
 [ instrumentation of 16 player pianos, airplane propellers,
 [ electric bells, sirens, etc.  Absolutely one of the highlights
 [ of the DVD collection.  16 minutes."
 [
 [ See also http://www.antheil.org/film.html  and
 [ http://mmd.foxtail.com/Archives/Digests/200108/2001.08.23.02.html
 [ -- Robbie