Why is it, that on this good, green earth there has yet to exist a boxed set of DVDs of Norma Shearer films? It seems shameful that there are legions of classic film fans out there that are not capable of owning their own small library of Norma Shearer DVDs. It is a damn shame. In fact, there are only 2 DVDs out there. The Women (1939), because of the ensemble cast and the familiarity with the broadway play, and Marie Antoinette (1938) as a tie-in to Sofia Coppola's version. That will keep broadway buffs and Norma-Shearer-as-Marie-Antoinette-fans happy (yes, there is a whole underground society of such people) but what about those folks, like me, who like her broad range of silents and talkies?
So Warner Home Video and TCM, listen up! We the people who love Norma Shearer films demand a DVD boxed set of her movies! Or at least a larger selection of DVDs in print! Here are some suggestions of what I think would make for excellent boxed sets.
Norma Shearer: The Silent Years
He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
The Flapper (1920)
Lady of the Night (1925)
The Snob (1924)
Norma Shearer: Queen of MGM
Marie Antoinette (1938)
The Women (1939)
A Free Soul (1931)
Norma Shearer: Drama
The Divorcée (1930)
A Free Soul (1931)
Idiot's Delight (1939)
Escape (1940)
