Zugpferd dieses Triumvirates wird die langersehnte Veröffentlichung von How The West Was Won, diesem epischen zweieinhalb Stunden Cinerama-Western. Ab dem 26. August zu haben:
M-G-M and Cinerama®, Inc. spared no expense to give this sprawling Western saga the huge vistas made possible with the original Cinerama® process. After its initial theatrical engagements in theaters equipped with three synchronized projectors for Cinerama® presentation, the film was subsequently presented on traditional theater screens with the three separate Cinerama® panels being optically joined to form a standard 35mm 2.35:1 widescreen image, leaving most subsequent viewers puzzled by the annoying ‘join lines.’How the West Was Won Special Features:
Following several years of careful development, the technicians at Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging perfected a technology that could finally eliminate the ‘join lines,’ and unify the images into a superb viewing experience that captures the essence of the production’s initial road show exhibitions, with an aspect ratio of 2.89:1.
This ultimate western film gets the Ultimate treatment with How the West Was Won Ultimate Collector’s Edition ($59.92 SRP). The two disc Standard Definition Ultimate Collector’s Edition is loaded with collectible memorabilia including a 20-page theatrical press book reproduction, 10 behind-the-scenes photo cards and 10 postcards, and an exclusive movie poster offer. A Two Disc Special Edition ($20.97 SRP) will also be available, offering just the disc content.
- Film Historian Commentary
- Dave Strohmaier’s critically-acclaimed, feature-length documentary Cinerama® Adventure
- The Making of How the West Was Won (Archival featurette)
- Original Theatrical trailer
Weiter geht es mit einem der großen Warner-Stars, dem Australier Errol Flynn, der nun sein drittes Boxset erhält, welches The Errol Flynn Westerns Collection heißt und ebenfalls ab dem 26.08 in de Läden stehen wird. Insgesamt befinden sich vier Filme in diesem Set, die ihr Debut auf dem Medium feiern.
Montana (1950)
Special Features:
- Vintage Newsreel
- Warner Night at the Movies 1950 Short Subjects Gallery
- Joe McDoakes Comedy Short: So You Want a Raise
- Classic Cartoon: It’s Hummer Time
- Trailers of Montana and 1950’s Chain Lightning
- Bonus Gallery of Santa Fe Trail Series Western Shorts: Oklahoma Outlaws, Wagon Wheels West and Gun to Gun
Rocky Mountain (1950)
Special Features:
- Commentary by biographer Thomas McNulty [McNulty looks at Flynn’s career, his unique qualities as a Western hero and his romance with costar Patrice Wymore.]
- Warner Night at the Movies 1950 Short Subjects Gallery
- Vintage Newsreel
- Trailers of Rocky Mountain and The Breaking Point
- Bonus Gallery of Santa Fe Trail Series Western Shorts: Roaring Guns, Wells Fargo Days and Trial by Trigger
- Classic Cartoon: Two’s a Crowd
- Joe McDoakes Comedy Short So You Want to Move
San Antonio (1945)
Special Features:
- Warner Night at the Movies 1945 Short Subjects Gallery:
- Vintage Newsreel
- OscarÒ-Nominated* Vitaphone Varieties Short Story of a Dog
- Vintage Shorts: Frontier Days and Peeks at Hollywood
- Classic Cartoons: A Tale of Two Mice and Wagon Heels
- Trailers of San Antonio and The Corn Is Green
Virginia City (1940)
Special Features:
- Commentary by historian Frank Thompson [Thompson discusses this all-star collaboration with Flynn, Humphrey Bogart, Randolph Scott and Miriam Hopkins, and the challenges faced by director Michael Curtiz throughout production.]
- Warner Night at the Movies 1940 Short Subjects Gallery
- Vintage Newsreel
- TechnicolorÒ Shorts: Cinderella’s Feller and The Flag of Humanity
- 1936 WB Short: The Light Brigade Rides Again
- Classic Cartoons: Cross Country Detours and Confederate Honey
- Trailers of Virginia City and A Dispatch from Reuters
Zu guter Letzt gibt es dann noch ein weiteres Western-Set, welches einige nicht so bekannte Filme enthalten wird aber für den geneigten Fan natürlich trotzdem eine sichere Bank darstellt. Wie sollte es anders sein, wird die Warner Home Video Western Classics Collection am gleichen Tag erhältlich sein, wie auch schon die beiden anderen beiden Veröffentlichungen. Folgende 6 Filme werden enthalten sein, die als Extras jedoch nur den Originaltrailer enthalten werden:
- Escape from Fort Bravo (1954)
- Many Rivers to Cross (1955)
- Cimarron (1960 remake)
- The Law and Jake Wade (1958)
- Saddle the Wind (1958)
- The Stalking Moon (1968)
Des Weiteren darf man gespannt sein, welche Filme aus dieser Ära noch in diesem Jahr erscheinen werden. Angeblich sei man im Hause Warner schwer am Arbeiten und der geneigte Fan kann sich noch auf unzählige weitere Boxen in den kommenden Monaten und Jahren freuen. :)
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