Sherlock Holmes Story
Elementary Cinema: The Early Films of Sherlock Holmes!
All new documentary from Ballyhoo Motion Pictures is a Special Edition release loaded with bonus features from Film Masters
Film Masters, whose mission is to celebrate the preservation of classic film by releasing high quality restorations, announces a Special Edition Blu-ray release featuring one of cinema’s most recognizable characters; Sherlock Holmes. Entitled Elementary Cinema: The Early Films of Sherlock Holmes, the collection features an original documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures with Sherlockian experts.
Elementary Cinema, a new feature length documentary, is set to reveal how the world’s greatest detective conquered the silver screen. The early films of Sherlock Holmes explore the silent era and early talkies that shaped the cinematic blueprint of Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary character.
The documentary takes viewers on a journey through the 1900 trick film “Baffled” through the foundational performances of cinema’s earliest detective. Through newly restored footage, archival discoveries and interviews with film historians, the project highlights how the primitive films established the visual tropes-the deerstalker cap, the pipe, and the magnifying glass- that still define the character today.
Says Film Master’s President, Phil Hopkins, “Before modern blockbuster franchises Sherlock Holmes was already a cinematic icon. This documentary helps modern viewers bridge the gap between the Hollywood big budget productions of today to the original narratives of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, proving that Holmes only needs deductive reasoning to be the world’s greatest sleuth. In line with Film Master’s mission we honor the lost then found footage that paved the way for generations of adaptations to come.”
Newly Restored Special Features:
- Sherlock Holmes Baffled (1900) | short film
- Copper Beeches (1912) | short film
- Cousins of Sherlocko (1913) | short film
- A Black Sherlock Holmes (Restored Version) | cut version
- A Black Sherlock Holmes (Restored Version) | uncut version
- Slick Sleuths (1926) | Mutt and Jeff Cartoon
- Sure Luck Holmes (1928) | Felix the Cat Cartoon
- The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff (1954) | Sherlock Holmes Television Episode starring Ronald Howard
- Sherlock Holmes and the Blue Carbuncle, radio broadcast recreation from Redfield Arts Audio
- Full color inserted booklet with a new essay by Richard Heft, Holmes B.B.R. (Before Basil Rathbone)
Films are presented in their original aspect ratios. Blu-ray discs are region free and include English SDH. Audio is DTS-HD/Dolby AC3s.
Film Masters is a consortium of historians and enthusiasts who seek to celebrate the preservation and restoration of films. We are archivists, committed to storing film elements for future generations and reviving films that have been sitting dormant for decades. By scanning in 2K and 4K, we give these lesser-known films the red-carpet treatment they deserve. Leveraging modern means of distribution to release forgotten films back into the world, we also produce original bonus materials, including feature-length documentaries, which aid audiences in contextualizing and celebrating these works of art as they were meant to be. Visit us online at: www.FilmMasters.com
Film Masters
Genre: Documentary, Educational
Not Rated
Format: Blu-ray
Running Time: Approx. 45 Minutes (plus 120+ Minutes of Special Features)
Suggested Retail Price: Blu-ray: $24.95
Street Date: Aug 11, 2026
Pre-Order: https://amzn.to/4vEulpY
