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"A dangerous pair of eyes." "A genuine spark of divine fire." "Dynamite, full of nervous energy and vitality." Those who knew Clara Bow used such words to describe this fabulous IT girl.  One of the earliest sex symbols of the fledgling movie industry, Clara set the stage for such stars as Mae West, Marilyn Monroe, and Madonna. 

 

The Mars-Rising Clara Bow Classics Collection presents Clara in seven movies from the height of her career.  See her as the chronically flirtatious Alverna in the silent screen gem Mantrap (1926).  Watch her irrepressible sex appeal win her the man she sets her mind on in IT (silent, 1927), the film that propelled her to international stardom.  Enjoy her bold portrayal of girl-next-door Mary Preston, a volunteer ambulance driver in the spectacular World War I movie, Wings (silent, 1927), winner of the first ever Academy Award for Best Picture.  In Hula (silent, 1927) she dons a grass skirt as part-native Hula Calhoun to unabashedly pursue her heart’'s desire.  In The Saturday Night Kid (talkie, 1929), she is Mayme, a hard-working shop girl with a heart of gold whose honesty and toughness finally land her that commitment from her poet boyfriend.  In the shocking film, Call Her Savage (talkie, 1932), Clara plays wild child Nasa Springer whose personality boils over in the fires of a family secret.  Hoop-La (talkie, 1933), the final movie of her career, stars Ms. Bow as Lou, a cynical, pastie-spangled, hootchy-kootchy dancer who on a $100 bet sets out to seduce the naïf son of the carnival manager she works for. 

 

All seven of these films are pre-Hays code classics.  All display Clara at her best, as a vivacious, unguarded, openly sensual actress who held nothing back. Many of Clara’'s movies suffered neglect.  Mars-Rising has enhanced these 7 vintage films --78 years old or older—--to improve their picture quality.  We’'re pleased to present this collection of Clara’'s best flicks not only as a window into a bygone era of film but also to showcase the luscious talent of this remarkable actress.

This 4-DVD set includes:

 

Mantrap (silent, 1926)  

IT (silent, 1927) 

Wings (silent, 1927)

Hula (silent, 1927)

The Saturday Night Kid (talkie, 1929)
Call Her Savage (talkie, 1932)
Hoop-La (talkie, 1933)

 

DVD with full color artwork as shown above, brand new, factory sealed in shrink wrap, and suitable for gift-giving.

  This DVD is region-free US and Canadian NTSC video format, so it will play on any NTSC DVD player worldwide.

The video and audio quality of this movie is good, but due to its vintage nature, it may naturally have some flaws compared to modern films.

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