Short Night of Glass Dolls comes to 4K in April

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The 1971 film “Short Night of Glass Dolls” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on April 29th via Celluloid Dreams. The Italian language film, originally titled “La corta notte delle bambole di vetro,” was directed & co-written by Aldo Lado. Its cast included Jean Sorel, Barbara Bac, Ingrid Thulin, and Mario Adorf.

Regarding the film’s 4K restoration, Celluloid Dreams made the following statement:

“Mastered from a new 4K transfer of the original camera negative, “Short Night of Glass Dolls” has been color-graded and painstakingly restored in-house at Celluloid Dreams to ensure the highest fidelity of the film’s remarkable cinematography.”

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio. It includes HDR10 form of high dynamic range. The audio is DTS-HD Master Audio Mono available in both Italian and English. The release will also include newly translated English subtitles for the Italian audio presentation.

This 4-disc set will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray counterpart included as well as two additional Blu-ray bonus discs. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via the Celluloid Dreams website. This 4K release will include the physical and digital extras (sorted by disc).

Physical Extra:

  • (NEW) A 64-page booklet with a commemorative essay on Aldo Lado by Andy Marshall-Roberts, additional information and many photographs.

Disc 1 (4K UHD)

  • Isolated Score
  • Commentary Track by writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo
  • (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel
  • (NEW) English Trailer in 4K resolution
  • (NEW) Italian Trailer in 4K resolution
  • (NEW) Grindhouse Trailer in 4K resolution
  • (NEW) Unreleased English Trailer (as “Catalepsis”) in 4K resolution

Disc 2 (Blu-ray)

  • Isolated Score
  • Commentary Track by writer/director Aldo Lado and Federico Caddeo
  • (NEW) Commentary Track by film critic Guido Henkel
  • (NEW) English Trailer
  • (NEW) Italian Trailer
  • (NEW) Grindhouse Trailer
  • (NEW) Unreleased English Trailer (as “Catalepsis”)

Disc 3 (Blu-ray)

  • “The Nights of Malastrana” 2015 Interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (97 mins)
  • (NEW) “All About Lado” 2018 Interview with writer/director Aldo Lado (32 mins)
  • “The Most Beautiful Voice in the World” Interview with soprano Edda Dell’Orso (21 mins)
  • “The Quest for Money” Interview with producer Enzo Doria (20 mins)
  • “Cuts Like a Knife” Interview with film editor Mario Morra (23 mins)
  • “To Italy and Back” Interview with co-producer Dieter Geissler (29 mins)
  • (NEW) “The Man on the Bridge” Featurette by Howard Berger (23 mins)
  • (NEW) Image Gallery
  • (NEW) Long-lost, export “Malastrana” credits

Disc 4 (Blu-ray)

  • (NEW) Grindhouse Version from 35mm archival lab print
  • (NEW) US VHS Pan&Scan Version (as “Paralyzed”)

The 1977 film Orca: The Killer Whale on 4K in January

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The 1977 film “Orca” (a.k.a. “Orca: The Killer Whale”) is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 21st via KL Studio Classics. The film was directed by Michael Anderson. Its cast included Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Bo Derek, Will Sampson, Keenan Wynn, Robert Carradine, Peter Hooten, and Don ‘Red’ Barry.

This movie has received a new master from a 4K scan of the original film elements. The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and lossless 2.0 stereo sound, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K release will be a “combo pack” and include its Blu-ray Disc counterpart. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You also can preorder directly via Kino Lorber’s website. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson (on 4K and Blu-ray)
  • Audio Commentary by Author/Film Historian Lee Gambin (on 4K and Blu-ray)
  • Theatrical Trailer (only on Blu-ray)

Anime The First Slam Dunk comes to 4K in February

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The 2022 Anime film “The First Slam Dunk“ will soon be available on 4K UHD Blu-ray. It will be released on February 18th via GKIDS and Shout! Studios. The Japanese animated film was written & directed by Takehiko Inoue. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio with SDR (standard dynamic range) and Dolby Atmos in both Japanese and English languages. The release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via the Shout! Studios website. The bonus material set to be included with this release are listed below.

  • Trailers & Teasers
  • Interview With The Director
  • Behind The Starting Line-up: English Dub Featurette
  • Color Commentary With The English Dub Team

The 2024 film Saturday Night on Blu-ray in January

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The 2024 film “Saturday Night” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on January 7th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film, based on the first episode of “Saturday Night Live,” was directed and co-written by Jason Reitman. The cast features Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, and Ella Hunt. It also includes Dylan O’Brien, Emily Fairn, and Matt Wood. Finally, it co-stars Lamorne Morris, Matthew Rhys, and Willem Dafoe. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will include a digital copy of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere. You can find the Blu-ray now available for preorder at Amazon. These bonus materials listed below will be included on this release.

  • The Making of the Movie of the Show That Almost Never Made It
  • Filmmaker Commentary
  • And More!

Robert Zemeckis film Here comes to Blu-ray in January

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The 2024 film “Here” is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on January 21st via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film was directed and co-written by Robert Zemeckis. It stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany, and Kelly Reilly.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release includes a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with this release are listed below.

  • How We Got Here (The Making of HERE)
  • Deleted Scenes

The 2024 film Conclave comes to Blu-ray in December

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The 2024 film “Conclave” is coming to Blu-ray Disc on December 17th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film was directed by Edward Berger. The cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” (by critics) on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio and Dolby TrueHD 7.1 lossless surround sound, on a BD-50 disc. This release will include a digital copy compatible with Movies Anywhere. You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The following bonus materials will be included with this release.

  • Sequestered: Inside Conclave
  • Feature Commentary
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