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Photos: Noel Murray’s best DVDs of 2014

Though not a comprehensive Werner Herzog set, the collection contains most of the German director's 1970s masterpieces and a fair number of his later documentaries, which tell the story of how Herzog has blurred the lines between fiction and nonfiction throughout his career.

Though not a comprehensive Werner Herzog set, the collection contains most of the German director’s 1970s masterpieces and a fair number of his later documentaries, which tell the story of how Herzog has blurred the lines between fiction and nonfiction throughout his career.   (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)

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Los Angeles Times’ Noel Murray picks 2014’s best DVDs, including “The Nutty Professor” and “WKRP in Cincinnati.”

'The Mack Sennett Collection Vol. One' (Flicker Alley, Blu-ray)

The subtitle of this three-disc set of silent-era classics is “50 Digitally Restored Classic Films,” but that doesn’t even begin to describe what “The Mack Sennett Collection” has to offer. The real value is in the commentary tracks by scholars and archivists.  (Underwood Archives / Getty Images)

'The Rolling Stones: From The Vault' (Eagle Rock, DVD)

The world doesn’t lack for official Rolling Stones concert films, but the new “From The Vault” series digs up some rawer Stones recordings, shot for broadcast or for archival purposes.   (James Elsby / EPA)

'The Nutty Professor: 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' (Paramount, Blu-ray)

Jerry Lewis’ particular brand of comic genius -- broad, loopy and unafraid to come across as obnoxious -- is an acquired taste, which this loaded box set makes a little easier to acquire.   (Silver Screen Collection / Getty Images)

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