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'Diary of Anne Frank' Coming to Blu-ray
Fri Mar 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Classics on High-Def, Fox (all tags)
Fox Home Entertainment has announced its latest classic for Blu-ray release, setting a mid-June date for 'The Diary of Anne Frank.'
Considered harrowing at the time of its original release in 1959, the first (and to many, still the best) big-screen adaptation of the widely read book, will make its Blu-ray debut on June 16.
Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer disc with /AVC MPEG-4 video (2.35:1) with a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.
There are no supplements announced as yet, but with Fox having previously-released a feature-laden special edition DVD, we expect a comparable package. Stay tuned.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $29.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 16.
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- The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) (Blu-ray)
Warner Prepping 'Gone with the Wind,' 'Wizard of Oz' Blu-rays for 2009
Fri Mar 13, 2009 at 02:30 PM ETTags: Classics on High-Def, Warner (all tags)
There's no date yet, but Warner has confirmed plans to bring the classics 'Gone with the Wind' and 'The Wizard of Oz' to Blu-ray in 2009.
Released previously in deluxe, multi-disc DVD special editions, Warner had first revealed that plans were underway for deluxe Blu-ray editions early last year.
The studio has now confirmed to retailers that 'Gone With the Wind: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' and 'The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' will receive extensive high-def releases by the end of the year.
There are no tech or supplement specs as of yet, but expectations are high for restored video and audio, and extensive supplements. Needless to say, watch this space for the latest news as it comes to us.
In the meantime, you'll find listings for both 'Gone with the Wind' and 'The Wizard of Oz' in the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule. Stay tuned!
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- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Warner Previews 2008/2009 Blu-ray Slate (Feb 06, 2008)
Warner Announces 'Gigi' for Blu-ray
Tue Jan 06, 2009 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Classics on High-Def, Musicals on High-Def, Warner (all tags)
Warner has confirmed its latest classic release for high-def, bringing the musical favorite 'Gigi' to Blu-ray in late-March.
Previously released as a lavish two-disc DVD last year, Warner will bring the Leslie Caron classic to Blu-ray on March 31 as a special edition loaded with extras.
Comparable to the standard DVD, bonus features include audio commentary with Caron and film historian Jeanine Basinger, the "Thank Heaven! The Making of Gigi" documentary, a pair of vintage shorts ("The Million Dollar Nickel ," "The Vanishing Duck" and the theatrical trailer.
Included on a second disc is a complete alternate version of the film, the 1949 non-musical interpretation starring Daniele Delorme and directed by Jacqueline Audry.
There are no final tech specs as of yet, but we'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Gigi' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 31.
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- Gigi (Blu-ray)
Fox Planning 'The Robe' Blu-ray for March
Tue Dec 16, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Classics on High-Def, Fox (all tags)
Fox is bringing its latest classic to Blu-ray, announcing a mid-March release for 'The Robe.'
Starring Richard Burton and Jean Simmons, the 1953 epic -- the first ever filmed in CinemaScope -- will receive its long-awaited high-def debut on March 17. (Fox previously released a special edition DVD version in 2004.)
Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer disc with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (2.20:1) and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio.
No supplement specs are available as of yet, but a package comparable to the DVD is expected. We'll keep you posted.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.99.
You'll find the latest specs for 'The Robe' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 17.
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- The Robe (1953) (Blu-ray)
Warner Readying 'Quo Vadis' for Blu-ray Battle
Tue Nov 25, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Classics on High-Def, Warner (all tags)
The historical classic 'Quo Vadis' is coming to high-def, with Warner announcing a mid-March Blu-ray release for a newly-remastered version of the epic drama.
Starring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr, and featuring a cast of thousands, the lavish religious spectacle has gone through a meticulous photochemical restoration as well as a soundtrack upgrade restoring the original music by famed composer Miklos Rozsa.
Newly-released on standard DVD this month, Warner has finally confirmed a March 17 street date for the Blu-ray.
Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/VC-1 video (in the original 1.37:1 aspect ratio) and English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono. (At press time, no high-res audio option has been announced.)
Extras boast an audio commentary with filmmaker and historian F.X. Feeney, the documentary "In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic," and theatrical trailers.
Warner has yet to confirm a list price for the Blu-ray, but we'll keep you posted.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Quo Vadis' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 17.
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- Quo Vadis (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- Warner Announces 'Quo Vadis' DVD; Blu-ray to Follow (Jul 25, 2008)
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