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The 1964 spaghetti western “A Fistful of Dollars” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 31st via KL Studio Classics.  The film, directed by Sergio Leone, starred Clint Eastwood and Marianne Koch.

In terms of the 4K restoration, the movie has received “over 24 hours of extensive shot-by-shot color grading of the logarithmic restored 4K files provided by L’Immagine Ritrovata” according to Kino Lorber.  Tech specs for the 4K UHD Blu-ray include a 2160p video presentation (without HDR) and lossless 5.1 and 2.0 Mono on a BD-100 disc.  The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.  You cannot yet find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon but stay tuned for an update on that.  In the meantime, you can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder directly from Kino Lorber.

The contents of this 2-disc set and bonus materials are listed further below, after the break.

 

4K UHD Extras Include:

Disc 1 (4KUHD):

• Over 24 hours of extensive shot-by-shot color grading of the logarithmic restored 4K files provided by L’Immagine Ritrovata
• Audio Commentary by Novelist and Critic Tim Lucas
• Audio Commentary by Noted Film Historian Sir Christopher Frayling
• 5.1 Surround and Original 2.0 Mono
• Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
• Optional English Subtitles

 

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):

• Over 24 Hours of extensive shot-by-shot color grading of the logarithmic restored 4K files provided by L’Immagine Ritrovata
• Audio Commentary by Novelist and Critic Tim Lucas | Audio Commentary by Noted Film Historian Sir Christopher Frayling
• Interview with Actress Marianne Koch
• The Christopher Frayling Archives: A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS
• A New Kind of Hero Featurette
• A Few Weeks in Spain: Clint Eastwood on the Experience of Making the Film
• Tre Voci: Three Friends Remember Sergio Leone
• Not Ready for Primetime: Renowned Filmmaker Monte Hellman Discusses the Television Broadcast of A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS
• The Network Prologue with Harry Dean Stanton
• Location Comparisons: Then to Now
• TRAILERS FROM HELL with John Badham
• A FISTFUL in Pictures Image Gallery
• Promoting A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS Image Gallery
• A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS On the Set Image Gallery
• Archival Outtakes
• Radio Spots
• Double Bill Trailer
• Theatrical Trailer
• 5.1 Surround and Original 2.0 Mono
• Double-Layered BD50 Disc
• Optional English Subtitles