Citizen Kane 75th Anniversary UK Blu-ray release

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Citizen Kane 75th Anniversary UK Blu-ray release

Postby atcolomb » Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:24 pm

Have below news from Blu-ray.com on Kane's 75th Anniversary release in the UK on May 2:

Citizen Kane: 75th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray
Posted March 24, 2016 05:32 PM by Webmaster

The UK branch of Warner Bros. has officially announced that it will release on Blu-ray Citizen Kane: 75th Anniversary Edition The deluxe box set will be available for purchase on May 2.

The Blu-ray is from the re-mastered 2011 Warner Bros. U.S version of the film now making its UK debut just in time for the film's 75th Anniversary. The set comes with a set of collectables including; 5 x One Sheet/ Lobby Card reproductions, a 48-page book with photos, storyboards and behind the scenes info, a 20-page 1941 souvenir programme reproduction and 10 x production memos and correspondence.

The Oscar-winning film, directed, written by and starring Orson Welles, is considered to be one of the finest achievements in cinema and last year topped the BBC Culture poll of the 100 Greatest American Films. Welles was only 25 years old when he made this, his debut film, a gripping drama which would cement his reputation as one of Hollywood's most influential directors and stars.

With a cast including Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead and Everett Sloane, Oscar-nominated camerawork by Gregg Toland (Wuthering Heights, The Grapes of Wrath), and featuring a debut score by Bernard Herrmann (Psycho, Taxi Driver) this is a film that Time Out says "still amazes and delights".

Special Features: •Commentary by film director Peter Bogdanovich
•Commentary by film critic Roger Ebert
•1941 newsreel: "Opening: World Premiere of Citizen Kane"
•Interview with actress Ruth Warrick
•Interview with director Robert Wise (editor of Citizen Kane)
•Production Stills Gallery
•"Still Photography" featurette with Roger Ebert commentary
•Gallery of rare photos, Alternate Ad Campaigns, Studio Correspondence, call sheets and other memorabilia.
•Theatrical Trailer

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Re: Citizen Kane 75th Anniversary UK Blu-ray release

Postby Wellesnet » Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:38 am

Thanks for the tip, atcolomb. We've done a writeup on the main page as well:
http://www.wellesnet.com/citizen-kane-7 ... ase-in-uk/

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Re: Citizen Kane 75th Anniversary UK Blu-ray release

Postby atcolomb » Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:34 pm

Below is a link to a YouTube video called "Citizen Kane Blu ray packaging repair review" which is funny to watch. By the way if there is a 75th anniversary release here in the states I hope Warner Bros will include blu-rays of Ambersons or Journey into Fear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fORMW0UxphQ

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Re: Citizen Kane 75th Anniversary UK Blu-ray release

Postby Le Chiffre » Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:54 am

That's hilarious, thanks.


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