Directed by William Wellman following his work on Wings (the first film to win an Academy Award), this new version looks good,
and is a big improvement on previously available VHS, DVD, and online
versions of the movie (which have often looked dark). The Grapevine release is a DVD-
Without a doubt, Beggars of Life is worth watching as the best surviving American film starring Louise Brooks.
Upcoming event: On May 4th, Film Forum in New York City is set to screen Beggars of Life with actor William Wellman Jr., author of a forthcoming biography of his father, Wild Bill Wellman: Hollywood Rebel (Pantheon), providing the introduction.
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