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Warner Brings 'An American in Paris' to Blu-ray
Thu Jan 08, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Musicals on High-Def, Warner (all tags)
Warner has unveiled its latest classic release for high-def, bringing the romantic favorite 'An American in Paris' to Blu-ray in late-March.
Previously released as a lavish two-disc DVD last year, Warner will bring the musical masterpiece to Blu-ray on March 31 (where it joins another recent classic release, 'Gigi').
Comparable to the standard DVD, bonus features include the "Concerto of a Commentary"hosted by Patricia Ward Kelly and featuring unreleased interviews with cast and crew, the "2002 American Masters Documentary: Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer" and additional "‘S Wonderful: The Making of An American in Paris" making-of, a pair of classic shorts, additional video and audio outtakes, radio interviews, and the theatrical trailer
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 'An American in Paris' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 31.
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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)
'South Pacific' to Get March Blu-ray Debut
Tue Dec 16, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Musicals on High-Def, Fox (all tags)
Bringing the first of its classic musicals to high-def, Fox has announced a late-March Blu-ray release for 'South Pacific.'
The 1958 blockbuster adaptation of the Rogers & Hammerstein favorite, starring Mitzi Gaynor, Ray Walston and John Kerr, 'South Pacific' will make its high-def debut on March 31. (Fox previously released a special edition DVD version in 2006.)
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.
There are supplemental specs 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 'South Pacific (1958)' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 31.
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Universal Planning December Blu-ray Party for 'Mamma Mia!'
Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Universal, Musicals on High-Def (all tags)
According to early distributor reports, Universal is set to bring the blockbuster musical 'Mamma Mia! The Movie' to Blu-ray in mid-December.
Based on the classic pop songs of ABBA, 'Mamma Mia!' continues to fly high in cinemas (having already grossed over $300 million worldwide and counting) and will see its Blu-ray debut on December 16 (day-and-date with the standard DVD).
As Universal has yet to issue an official media announcement for the title, there's no confirmation yet on tech specs or supplement details. There is also no word on whether a karaoke function will be offered to dub over Pierce Brosnan's singing. We'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for each Blu-ray has been set at $39.98.
You'll find preliminary specs for 'Mamma Mia! The Movie' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 16.
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- Mamma Mia! The Movie (Blu-ray)
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