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A History of Violence on Criterion 4K in October

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The 2005 film “A History of Violence” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on October 21st via The Criterion Collection. David Cronenberg directed the movie. It starred Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill, and Stephen McHattie.

This has received a 4K digital restoration of the international cut, supervised by director of photography Peter Suschitzky and approved by director David Cronenberg. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 form of high dynamic range. It will feature lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via the Criterion website. The bonus materials are set to be included with the 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases are listed below.

  • Audio commentary featuring director David Cronenberg
  • NEW interview with screenwriter Josh Olson, conducted by writer-producer Tom Bernardo
  • Excerpts of Cronenberg and actor Viggo Mortensen in conversation at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival
  • Acts of Violence, a documentary on the making of the film, featuring behind-the-scenes footage
  • Three featurettes
  • Deleted scene with commentary by Cronenberg
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Nathan Lee
  • NEW cover by Connor Willumsen

1996 film Crash gets a Criterion Blu-ray in December

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The 1996 NC-17 rated film “Crash” from director David Cronenberg is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc via The Criterion Collection on December 1st. The film, based on the novel by J.G. Ballard, starred James Spader, Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas, Deborah Kara Unger, Rosanna Arquette, and Peter MacNeill. The motion picture has received a 4K restoration that was “supervised by director of photography Peter Suschitzky,” and “approved by director David Cronenberg.” Tech specs for the release include a 1080p HD presentation in the 1.66:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 that has also been approved by the film’s director. The Criterion Collection Blu-ray is now available for preorder over at Amazon. You can find a full list of details about the release and bonus materials set to be included (taken from Criterion’s site) below.

  • New 4K digital restoration supervised by director of photography Peter Suschitzky, and 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray, both approved by director David Cronenberg
  • Audio commentary from 1997 featuring Cronenberg
  • Press conference from the 1996 Cannes Film Festival featuring Cronenberg; Suschitzky; author J. G. Ballard; producers Robert Lantos and Jeremy Thomas; and actors Rosanna Arquette, Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas, James Spader, and Deborah Kara Unger
  • Q&A from 1996 with Cronenberg and Ballard at the National Film Theatre in London
  • Behind-the-scenes footage and press interviews from 1996
  • Trailers
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by film critic Jessica Kiang
  • New cover by Phil Hale