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Flicker Alley Readies 'Cinerama's Russian Adventure' & 'The Best of Cinerama' for Blu-ray[teaser]Two more Cinerama titles will arrive on Blu-ray in November. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Flicker Alley is preparing 'Cinerama's Russian Adventure' & 'The Best of Cinerama' for Blu-ray on November 22. 'Cinerama's Russian Adventure' - Photographed over an eight-year period by Russia s top filmmakers, Cinerama's Russian Adventure brings together some of the most exquisite, jaw-dropping, and beautiful sequences from over six Soviet Kinopanorama productions (the Russian equivalent of three-panel Cinerama). The film's locations stretch from one end of Russia to the other, from the snow-covered countryside to the majestic subways of Moscow, from the deck of a whaling ship to the front seats of the Bolshoi Theater. Bing Crosby narrates the journey, offering both a grand and intimate view of a country and culture so often cited and yet so seldom seen. In classic Cinerama style, your first glimpse of Russia is from behind the reigns of a troika, a traditional three-horse sled, speeding through the snow. Next, you ll land in Moscow for spectacular shots of the Kremlin, the Volga River, the bustling street life, and a spring carnival complete with singing, dancing, and clowns on stilts. From there, you ll marvel at the dazzling Moscow Circus, take a raft ride down the Tisza River, join in a wild antelope roundup on the Barsa-Kelmes, and witness a show-stopping performance of the famous Moiseyev Dancers. The most visceral sequences, though, take place not on land, but on water: the spare-no-details whale hunt aboard a factory ship in the Antarctic and the alien voyage of an octopus as it glides beneath the sea. Flicker Alley, Cinerama Inc., and the family of Hal Dennis / Hal Dennis Productions are proud to present Cinerama's Russian Adventure in the Smilebox® Curved Screen Simulation. The film has been digitally remastered, and beautifully so, allowing audiences to experience - in the words of Bing Crosby what I believe will be our most exciting journey... Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: Fortress of Peace (1964): A Swiss Army propaganda film shot in Cinerama and nominated for the 1965 Academy Award® for Best Live Action Short Film; Concorde (1966): A 70mm Cinerama short about the then soon-to-be-unveiled supersonic airplane; Working With Our Father on Russian Adventure: An interview with film editors Craig and Hal Dennis Jr., sons of producer Hal Dennis; Reconstructing Russian Adventure : A restoration demonstration with Dave Strohmaier; Russian Adventure Trailer: Theatrical trailer; Slideshows: Ads and publicity materials, sample scripts pages, and Russian Adventure Study Guide; Program Booklet: A facsimile representation of the original program booklet; and Trailer Gallery: Collection of trailers from other Cinerama shows (Blu-ray only) Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD is $39.95. Order the Blu-ray 'The Best of Cinerama' - The Best of Cinerama is comprised of all the greatest thrills of Cinerama, from the breathtaking roller coaster ride to the visit to La Scala, Milan, for Aida; from the hurtling bobsled run, to the stirring dances of the African Watusis. Made up of over 20 such exciting highlights, the film is not only an historic compilation, but also a stand-alone thrill-a-minute experience. The adventure begins with the Sabre jet precision flying team from Search For Paradise, and then whirls back to the iconic roller coaster sequence from This is Cinerama! newly restored for this release. From there, the three-panel journey goes global, showcasing some of the rich and exotic locales of Cinerama Holiday, South Seas Adventure and Seven Wonders of the World. There s the Marian Year Celebration at St. Peter s Square in Rome, featuring the first commercial motion-picture footage of Pope Pius XII. There s the boat trip down the Ganges River at Benares. There are visits to Paris, Vienna, Athens, India, Brazil, Japan, Africa, Israel, and New Orleans, all in one spectacular Cinerama presentation. Flicker Alley and Cinerama Inc. are proud to present The Best of Cinerama in the Smilebox® Curved Screen Simulation. The film has been digitally remastered from original camera negatives, and includes an all-new restoration of scenes from This is Cinerama! This edition celebrates a decade of Cinerama filmmaking, and over five years of bringing those treasures back to life on Blu-ray and DVD for future Cinerama audiences to enjoy! Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: Feature Length Audio Commentary: With Cinerama historian David Coles; Shellarama (1965): Shot in Super-Technirama and released on 70mm, this Shell-produced short follows the journey of Shell oil from raw source to refined fuel; Bridge to Space (1968): A 70mm short documentary shot on Merritt Island and at Cape Canaveral; The Rangerettes : Deleted scene from Seven Wonders of the World featuring Kilgore College Rangerettes; Battleship Iowa Arrives in San Pedro : A Cinerama short film shot in 2012; Reconstructing The Best of Cinerama : A restoration demonstration with Dave Strohmaier; The Best of Cinerama Trailer: Theatrical trailer; Program Booklet: A facsimile representation of the original program booklet; Cinerama Troika : Interview with the principles behind Cinerama travelogue restorations (Blu-ray only); Remembering The Best of Cinerama : Interview with Norman Karlin, Cinerama editor (Blu-ray only); and Slideshows: Who s Who in Cinerama History ; Show Places of the 1950s ; and more! (Blu-ray only). Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/DVD is $39.95. Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for 'Cinerama's Russian Adventure' & 'The Best of Cinerama' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under November 22.Posted Fri Jul 29, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Frank Capra's 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town: 80th Anniversary Edition' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1936 comedy classic will be getting the Blu-ray digibook treatment in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town: 80th Anniversary Edition' on Blu-ray on October 4. When small-town innocent Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper) heads to New York to collect a $20 million inheritance, he ends up a target of ridicule thanks to Babe Bennett (Jean Arthur), a cynical reporter whose demeaning stories have made him the joke of the city. So when he discovers his sweet and unassuming new girlfriend is actually the hardboiled Bennett in disguise, a disillusioned Deeds decides to give his fortune away, an act of charity his crooked lawyer will stop at nothing to prevent. Winner of the 1936 Academy Award for Best Director and now fully restored in 4K, Frank Capra's Mr. Deeds Goes to Town is the quintessential screwball comedy, an irresistible blend of laughter, wit and romance. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but supplements include: Audio Commentary by Frank Capra Jr.; "Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" Featurette; Vintage Advertising Gallery; Original Theatrical Teaser; and collectible digibook packaging with an all-new essay by film historian Jeremy Arnold. You can find the latest specs for 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town: 80th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 4. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jul 28, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'The Measure of a Man' Blu-ray Dated for September[teaser]Stéphane Brizé's drama will seek employment on Blu-ray in September.[/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Kino Lorber is preparing 'The Measure of a Man' for Blu-ray on September 13. In The Measure of a Man Vincent Lindon (Mademoiselle Chambon) gives his finest performance to date as unemployed everyman Thierry, who must submit to a series of quietly humiliating ordeals in his search for work. Futile retraining courses that lead to dead ends, interviews via Skype, a workshop critique of his self-presentation by fellow jobseekers; all are mechanisms that seek to break him down and strip him of identity and self-respect. In his award-winning performance, Vincent Lindon is quietly heartbreaking, revealing the soul of the unemployed. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: Interview with Director Stéphane Brizé and Original Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Measure of a Man' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jul 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Marauders' Starring Bruce Willis Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The action flick will hit Blu-ray in September.[/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Marauders' for Blu-ray on September 13. When an untraceable group of elite bank robbers executes the perfect heist, making off with millions in cash and leaving a dead bank manager in their wake, the FBI agents investigating the robbery/homicide (Christopher Meloni, Dave Bautista, and Adrian Grenier) begin to uncover signs of corruption involving the bank's owner (Bruce Willis) and his high-power clients. As they dig deeper into the case, the Feds realize that things are not what they seem, and in order to untangle a complicated web of deception and corruption they must push themselves to the brink – where the lines between right and wrong are often blurred. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: Audio Commentary with Director Steven C. Miller and Cinematographer Brandon Cox; Deleted/Extended Scenes; "The Making of Marauders" Featurette; and Cast/Crew Interviews. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Marauders' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jul 28, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Satanic' Hellbound for Blu-ray[teaser]The horror flick will be available on Blu-ray in October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia says 'Satanic' will be available on Blu-ray on October 4. 'Satanic' follows a van full of young, college-aged coeds who are visiting old Satanic Panic-era sites in Los Angeles. They end up following the creepy owner of an occult store home, only to find themselves saving a suspicious girl from an apparent human sacrifice. Only this "victim" turns out to be much more dangerous than the cult from which she escaped. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Satanic' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under October 4.Posted Thu Jul 28, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Stephen King's It' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1990 TV miniseries is headed for Blu-ray this October. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Stephen King's It' for Blu-ray on October 4. A malevolent force in a small New England town takes the shape of a clown, but he's not clowning around. Instead, he terrifies youngsters and brings some to their untimely doom - until some wily kids fight back. The evil resurfaces 30 years later: meaner, angrier, deadlier. And friends who vividly remember youthful terrors reunite to battle It. Based on the 1986 novel. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will include a T-shirt and the suggested list price is $54.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Stephen King's It' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under October 4. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jul 27, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Grimm: Season Five' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The fifth season of the fantasy crime series is headed for Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'Grimm: Season Five' on Blu-ray on September 27. At the heels of his mother's beheading and Juliette's "death," Nick's life has taken a turn he never expected. Having lost so much, Nick must now come to grips with fathering a child with his once sworn enemy, Adalind. With even more dangerous Wesen coming out of the shadows, the Black Claw uprising Team Grimm has been dreading is approaching in full force. Own all 22 episodes of Grimm: Season Five, the most chilling season of Grimm yet. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Deleted Scenes; Gag Reel; A Grimm New World; Unlocking the Mystery: Inside the 100th Episode; Fome Tour; and the Blu-ray exclusive Grimm Guide. You can find the latest specs for 'Grimm: Season Five' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 27. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jul 27, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Drake Doremus' 'Equals' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]The film featuring Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart as star-crossed lovers is headed for Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Equals' is planned for Blu-ray on September 6. In this gripping and emotional sci-fi romance from acclaimed director Drake Doremus (Like Crazy), Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult play Nia and Silas, two people who work together in a futuristic society known as “The Collective.” A seemingly utopian world, “The Collective” has ended crime and violence by genetically eliminating all human emotions. Despite this, Nia and Silas can’t help noticing a growing attraction between them, leading them to a forbidden relationship — at first tentative, but then exploding into a passionate romance. As suspicion begins to mount among their superiors, the couple will be forced to choose between going back to the safety of the lives they have always known, or risking it all to try and pull off a daring escape. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: “Switched On” Featurette; “The Collective” Featurette; “Utopia” Featurette; and Audio Commentary with Director Drake Doremus, Cinematographer John Guleserian, and Editor Jonathan Alberts. You can find the latest specs for 'Equals' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jul 27, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Michael Schultz Sends Blu-ray on a 'Scavenger Hunt'[teaser]The 1979 comedy will be getting the high-definition treatment in the near future. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino is preparing to release 'Scavenger Hunt' on Blu-ray later this year. Milton Parker has made millions inventing and selling games. Upon his death, his relatives and domestic staff gather for the reading of the will. However, Old Mr. Parker is a game player to the last, and his will stipulates that a Scavenger Hunt will be held to determine the beneficiaries of his sizeable estate. The winning team gets all the money, the rest get nothing. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Scavenger Hunt' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Jul 27, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Star Trek: The Original Series - The Roddenberry Vault' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The collection includes a dozen classic episodes and will take fans behind-the-scenes with never-before-seen footage. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, CBS and Paramount will be releasing 'Star Trek: The Original Series - The Roddenberry Vault' on Blu-ray. During the production of Star Trek: The Original Series, bits and pieces of episodic footage were left on the cutting room floor, then stored away in film cans for decades by the Gene Roddenberry Estate. Now, in celebration of the show's 50th Anniversary, The Roddenberry Vault has finally been opened. Along with 12 of their favorite episodes, fans can see and own behind the scenes footage from the making of the series as well as alternate takes, deleted scenes, omitted dialogue, outtakes, and original visual FX elements. 'Star Trek: The Original Series - The Roddenberry Vault' Blu-ray set includes newly-produced special feature documentaries that incorporate the “Vault” materials and feature all-new interviews with cast and production personnel, including new insights from William Shatner (Captain James T. Kirk), writers Dorothy "D.C." Fontana, David Gerrold, & John D.F. Black, director Ralph Senensky, casting director Joseph D'Agosta, visual effects artist Richard Edlund, and more. Also featured is an exploration into the series’ long-lasting appeal through interviews with some of Star Trek’s biggest fans including The Big Bang Theory co-creator Bill Prady, The Simpsons writer/producer David Mirkin, Family Guy writer/producer David A. Goodman, NASA's Bobak Ferdowsi, Bill Nye (The Science Guy), and many more. 'Star Trek: The Roddenberry Vault includes 12 classic Star Trek episodes in high-definition Blu-ray chosen for their relevance to the Vault's lost/unseen material: · The Corbomite Maneuver · Arena · Space Seed · This Side of Paradise · The Devil in the Dark · The City on the Edge of Forever · Operation: Annihilate! · Metamorphosis · Who Mourns for Adonais? · Mirror, Mirror · The Trouble With Tribbles · Return to Tomorrow Special features include: Inside The Roddenberry Vault – A multi-part glimpse at classic episodes from new angles and perspectives; Star Trek: Revisiting A Classic – A look at life on the set during production; and Strange New Worlds: Visualizing The Fantastic – An inside look at the groundbreaking work of the series’ designers and visual effects artists. You can find the latest specs for 'Star Trek: The Original Series - The Roddenberry Vault' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue Jul 26, 2016 at 02:00 PM PDT by:
