Kino International Articles

A memorial service for Kino International's former president Donald Krim will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27, between 10 a.m.-12 noon, at the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater in New York City. The former President of DVD and film distributor Kino International, Krim later became co-President of the recently formed Kino Lorber. He died last May 20 at his New York home [...]

BLOOD AND SAND Review Part 1 Yet, despite Nita Naldi's effectiveness, Rudolph Valentino is the real star of Blood and Sand, creating a remarkable portrayal of a complex, multi-layered character. In one early scene, for instance, his friend Chiripa (Antonio Flores) is gored by the bull and dies in Gallardo's arms; Gallardo cradles the dying man and kisses him tenderly on the cheek. Later, when [...]

Donald Krim, the President of DVD and film distributor Kino International and co-President of the recently formed Kino Lorber, died today at his New York home following a year-long battle with cancer. He was 65. As head of Kino International since 1977, Krim, who discovered the magic of movies after watching Disney's Cinderella in 1950, helped to introduce some of the world's most respected filmmakers [...]

Silent era superstars Norma Talmadge, Constance Talmadge at Norma's Santa Monica beach house Norma Talmadge and Constance Talmadge are the stars of two recent Kino International releases. Talmadges who? Well, just two of the most popular stars of the silent era. In fact, in terms of popularity they were two of the biggest stars of any era. Many more people today would be aware of [...]