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Chase Barthel

Video editor based out of Wisconsin. Specializing in documentary, archival, and educational content. Previous work includes collaborations with The Criterion Collection, Arrow Films UK, and Eureka!

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The Three Musketeers

TWO FOR ONE: PArts 1-4

With David Cairns & Kate Elmore.Two for One is an expansive, four-part documentary, included as a special feature on The Criterion Collection's Blu-ray and 4K UHD release of Richard Lester's The Three Musketeers (1973) and The Four Musketeers

MURPHY'S WAR

Running Out Of War

With David Cairns & Neil Snowdon.Running Out of War is a 20-minute visual essay, included as a special feature on the Arrow Video Limited Edition Blu-ray of the 1971 film Murphy's War.

The Adventures of Baron Munchause

the astonishing and really true history of baron munchausen

With David Cairns & Karen Stetler.The Astonishing (and Really True) History of Baron Munchausen is a 17-minute video essay included in The Criterion Collection release of Terry Gilliam’s 1988 film.

Pandora's Box

Godless Beasts

With Fiona Watson, David Cairns & Jacob Milligan.A special-feature video essay included on the Eureka Masters of Cinema Blu-ray release of G.W. Pabst's 1929 silent masterpiece Pandora's Box (Die Büchse der Pandora).

Naked Lunch

A Ticket to Interzone

With David Cairns & Karen Stetler.A 28-minute visual essay included as a special feature on Arrow Video's release of David Cronenberg’s 1991 film Naked Lunch.

Carnal Knowledge

An Interview with Bobbie O'Steen

With Kate ElmoreAn interview with author, screenwriter and film historian Bobbie O'Steen, wife of editor Sam O'Steen.

The Bill Rebane Collection

Who is Bill Rebane?

With David Cairns, Neil Snowdon, & Andrew Swant."Who is Bill Rebane?" is an exclusive, feature-length documentary (115 minutes) directed by critic and historian David Cairns for Arrow Films' box set Weird Wisconsin: The Bill Rebane Collection.

Johnny Guitar

Never is a Long Time

With David Cairns & Jacob Milligan."Never is a Long Time" is a 24-minute visual essay by David Cairns exploring the stylistic, thematic, and political complexities of Nicholas Ray’s 1954 western, "Johnny Guitar."

The Cat and the Canary

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

With Fiona Watson, David Cairns, & Jacob Milligan."Mysteries Mean Dark Corners" is a 29-minute video essay by David Cairns and Fiona Watson for the Eureka Entertainment Blu-ray release of Paul Leni’s 1927 film, "The Cat and the Canary."

The Hands of Orlac

Extremities

With David Cairns, Fiona Watson & Jacob Milligan."Extremities" is a video essay by filmmakers David Cairns and Fiona Watson. Created as a special feature for Eureka Entertainment's Blu-ray release of Robert Wiene’s 1924 silent classic The Hands of Orlac.

Mabuse Lives!

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

With David Cairns, Fiona Watson & Jacob Milligan."Kriminology" is a 30-minute video essay created by filmmaker David Cairns and film scholar Fiona Watson. Released as a special feature on the Eureka Entertainment Blu-ray box set, "Mabuse Lives!"
It explores the evolution of the six post-war Dr. Mabuse crime thrillers.

The Love of Jeanne Ney

Too Romantic, Too Ghastly

With David Cairns, Fiona Watson & Jacob Milligan."Too Romantic, Too Ghastly" is a 25-minute video essay created by David Cairns and Fiona Watson. It is included as a special feature on home video releases of G.W. Pabst’s 1927 silent classic film "The Love of Jeanne Ney."

The Spy Who Came In From the cold

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

With David Cairns, & Jacob Milligan."Cold Light" is a 22-minute video essay by critic David Cairns featured on physical media releases of the 1965 film The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.

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