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August 11, 2026
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Elementary Cinema
The cinematic origins of Sherlock Holmes brought to life.
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Venture into the early years behind one of the most well known characters in history. From the mind of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle came the iconic literary character of Sherlock Holmes. From the pages, to the stage, and finally to the big screen, Sherlock Holmes has been reimagined time and time again. This Special Edition release features 7 restored films included in this release, providing an additional 120+ minutes worth of view time.
The Specs
The Film
A new documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures comes to Blu-ray!
Exploring the origins and the earliest years of one of the most recognizable fictional characters in history... Sherlock Holmes.
The now-iconic sleuth with powerful deduction skills first came to life by Arthur Conan Doyle who let others partake in the creation story of this super sleuth. Now universally recognized through cartoons, modern adaptations and spin-offs, and even names, this is a piece of history you won't want to miss out on.
The Disc Specs
Elementary Cinema
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Run Time: 45:25 minutes
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These Discs are Region Free and include English SDH.
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Audio is DTS-HD / Dolby AC3s.
The Contents
Richard Heft pens new essay, 'HOLMES BBR (BEFORE BASIL RATHBONE),' included in our full color booklet.
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Copper Beeches (1912) Short Film
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Cousins of Sherlocko (1913)
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A Black Sherlock Holmes
(Edited Version) (1918)
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A Black Sherlock Holmes
(Uncut 2K Scan) (1918)​​​
The Contents
​​Slick Sleuths (1926) | Mutt and Jeff Cartoon
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Sure Luck Holmes (1928) | Felix the Cat Cartoon
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Sherlock Holmes Baffled (1900) | Short
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The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff (1954) | Sherlock Holmes Television Episode
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Sherlock Holmes and the Blue Carbuncle audio recreation by Redfield Arts Audio
Elementary Cinema
Director: Daniel Griffith
Narrated by: Mark Redfield
2026 | HD | 45 minutes
Venture into the early years of one of history’s most well-known fictional characters: Sherlock Holmes. From the mind of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this iconic literary character was first brought to life by Sidney Paget in his illustrations for The Strand Magazine. Holmes has gone on to be depicted by dozens of actors, both human and animated. There’s no doubt that Doyle’s creation has become a beloved character archetype across all manner of storytelling. From the page, to the stage, and finally to the big screen, Sherlock Holmes has been re-imagined time and time again even into the 21st century.
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