New 4K Restoration of "Compulsion" (1959)

[Jay]

Kino Lorber Studio Classics just announced that a new 4K restoration of Richard Fleischer's 1959 film Compulsion, starring Welles as defense attorney Jonathan Wilk, is coming soon on blu-ray. Extras have not been announced.

[Wellesnet]

Thanks for the info, Jay. We look forward to it. Hopefully they will do "Crack in the Mirror" as well.

[tonyw]

I saw both in theatrical release and lok forward to these DVDs and whatever extras they include.

[atcolomb]

From Blu-ray.com:

Compulsion (1959) Blu-ray Dated and Detailed

Kino Lorner have dated and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of director Richard Fleischer's film Compulsion (1959), starring Orson Welles, Diane Varsi, Dean Stockwell, Bradford Dillman, and E.G. Marshall. The release will be available for purchase on March 7.

Plot: Two wealthy law-school students go on trial for murder in this version of the Leopold-Loeb case.

Special Features:
NEW 4K Restoration
Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas
Trailers for Compulsions and other KLSC releases

[Wellesnet]

Thanks atcolomb.
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=20453

[Wellesnet]

DVD Beaver weighs in on the new Bluray:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film5/blu-ray_ ... lu-ray.htm

The most significant difference in the packages is the addition of another fabulous Tim Lucas commentary. He remains one of my favorites covering plenty of detailed information on the true crime, the performers and the dialogue. It's excellent and worth the price alone if only in education on the production and history of the crime. He's fabulously prepared. There are also trailers for Compulsion, 23 Paces to Baker Street, Five Miles to Midnight and The Stranger.

Both packages are excellent but I would encourage a double-dip to own the Kino Blu-ray with the Lucas commentary. Essential stuff folks...