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The 1950 film Sunset Boulevard on 4K in August

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The 1950 film “Sunset Boulevard” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on August 5th via Paramount Home Media Distribution. This will mark the film’s 75th anniversary. The legendary Billy Wilder co-wrote and directed the movie. It starred William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Fred Clark, and Jack Webb. It’s worth noting that this film is still “Certified Fresh” by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p Black & White video presentation in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range. It will feature lossless Dolby TrueHD 2.0 Mono sound. The release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and a digital copy included. There is no information yet regarding the specifics of the bonus materials. However, you can likely expect legacy DVD & Blu-ray extras to be ported over.

The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon. Stay tuned for further details about this upcoming physical media release.

1952 Kubrick film Fear and Desire on 4K in February

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The 1952 war drama “Fear and Desire” directed by the legendary Stanley Kubrick will be coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc (in a “Special Edition”) on February 27th via KL Studio Classics (Kino Lorber).  Both cuts, theatrical and the “Uncut Premiere Version” of the movie have received a NEW 4K Restorations in collaboration with the U.S. Library of Congress “from the 35mm Camera Negative and Fine Grain.”  The film starred Frank Silvera, Paul Mazursky, Virginia Leith, Kenneth Harp, Stephen Coit, Toba Kubrick, and David Allen.

Tech specs for the release include a Black and White 2160p video presentation in the 1.37:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range and lossless Mono sound.  The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that a Blu-ray will also be included, in addition to the 4K disc.

UPDATE:  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc both available for preorder over at Amazon.  Also, you can preorder directly from Kino Lorber.  Full details about the upcoming release and included bonus materials are listed below.

DISC 1 (4KUHD):

  • Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Masters for Both Cuts of FEAR AND DESIRE – 4K Restorations from the 35mm Camera Negative and Fine Grain
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Eddy Von Mueller (70 Minute Cut)
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Screenwriter Gary Gerani (62 Minute Cut)
  • FLYING PADRE (1951 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the Original 35mm Print
  • DAY OF THE FIGHT (1951 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the Original 35mm Print
  • THE SEAFARERS (1953 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the 16mm A/B Camera Negatives and a 16mm Print
  • Trailers for KILLER’S KISS, THE KILLING and PATHS OF GLORY
  • Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
  • Optional English Subtitles (Features and Shorts)

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):

  • Brand New HD Masters – 4K Restorations from the 35mm Camera Negative and Fine Grain
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Eddy Von Mueller (70 Minute Cut)
  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Screenwriter Gary Gerani (62 Minute Cut)
  • FLYING PADRE (1951 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the Original 35mm Print
  • DAY OF THE FIGHT (1951 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the Original 35mm Print
  • THE SEAFARERS (1953 Short Film by Stanley Kubrick): 4K Restoration from the 16mm A/B Camera Negatives and a 16mm Print
  • Trailers for KILLER’S KISS, THE KILLING and PATHS OF GLORY
  • Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
  • Optional English Subtitles (Features and Shorts)

Further below, after the break, you can find even further details about this upcoming release.

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1942 classic Casablanca comes to 4K in November

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The classic 1942 film “Casablanca” is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 8th via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.  The film, directed by Michael Curtiz, starred Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Dooley Wilson, and Claude Rains.  It also is worth noting that it won a total of 3 Academy Awards (“Oscars”), including “Best Picture.“

The movie has received a new 2022 4K restoration, from Warner’s Motion Picture Imagine labs, as described below [taken from the press release]:

“The new Casablanca 4K Ultra High-Definition image was restored and remastered from a 2022 4K 16bit film scan of the best-surviving nitrate film elements. The 4K-scanned digital images went through an extensive digital restoration process to clean and repair the picture for an unprecedented and pristine ultra-high-resolution presentation.  The restored images were then graded in High Dynamic Range for today’s premium 4K display experience, providing the highest fidelity in image contrast and detail retention.  This work was meticulously handled by Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging.  The original theatrical mono audio has also been newly restored as well, providing a richer and broader frequency response than previously possible.”

UPDATE #1: Tech specs for the release include a 2160p video Black & White video presentation in the 1.37:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 form of high dynamic range and a restored DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono sound mix.  The release will come in the form of a “combo pack” meaning that it will have its Blu-ray Disc counterpart and include a digital code (copy) of the film.

UPDATE #2:  You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon.  The bonus materials set to be included with this release of the film are listed below.

  • Commentary by Roger Ebert [on 4K and Blu-ray]
  • Commentary by Rudy Behlmer [on 4K and Blu-ray]
  • Introduction by Lauren Bacall [on 4K and Blu-ray]
  • Warner Night at the Movies
    • Now, Voyager trailer
    • Newsreel
    • Vaudeville Days (1942 WB short)
    • The Bird Came C.O.D. (1942 WB cartoon)
    • The Squawkin’ Hawk (1942 WB cartoon)
    • The Dover Boys at Pimento University (1942 WB cartoon)
  • Great Performances: Bacall on Bogart (1988 PBS special)
  • Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You’ve Never Heard Of
  • Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
  • You Must Remember This: A Tribute to Casablanca (1992 TEC documentary)
  • As Time Goes By: The Children Remember
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes
  • Who Holds Tomorrow? (1955 “Casablanca” TV episode)
  • Carrotblanca (1955 WB Cartoon)
  • Scoring Stage Sessions (audio only)
  • Lady Esther Screen Guild Theater Radio Broadcast – 4/26/43 (audio only)
  • Vox Pop Radio Broadcast – 11/19/47 (audio only)
  • Trailers

Further below, after the break, you can find the full details about this upcoming 4K release of the film.

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