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BLU-RAY
1 Disc
SRP: $39.95
24 May 2011
DVD
2 Discs
SRP: $29.95
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New high-definition digital restoration (with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition)
New audio commentary by Charlie Chaplin experts Dan Kamin and Hooman Mehran
The Tramp and the Dictator (2001), a documentary narrated by filmmaker Kenneth Branagh and featuring interviews with author Ray Bradbury, director Sidney Lumet, historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr., screenwriter Budd Schulberg, and a host of others
Two new visual essays, by Chaplin archivist Cecilia Cenciarelli and Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance
On-set, color production footage shot by Chaplin’s half-brother, Sydney
Deleted scene from Chaplin’s 1919 film Sunnyside
Theatrical trailer
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Wood and a 1940 article by Chaplin on the film
http://www.criterion.com/films/27605-the-great-dictator
International members feel free to discuss the already released BD.
The Great Dictator: Criterion BD/DVD May 24th
- The_Iceflash
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The Great Dictator: Criterion BD/DVD May 24th
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Next time Barnes and Noble have their 50% criterion sale we can see this go down to $13.49-$14.99 for the DVD and $17.99-$19.99 for the BD.jpanimation wrote:The movie starts out great but start to lose interest during the later half. Just doesn't hold up to Chaplin's silents. I might pick it up if it drops to $15 or less (preferably less). Now how about City Lights, The Gold Rush and The Kid?
The only thing this release doesn't seem to have that I wish it would have is Chaplin Today: The Great Dictator. I've seen the entire Chaplin Today series and I love it. I know the Tramp and the Dictator may make that seem redundant but I would have liked it for completeness purposes.
I agree, now bring on City Lights, The Gold Rush, and the Kid!!
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So this has now been released. Did anyone get it? Here's some reviews/screenshots:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompar ... ctator.htm
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Great ... 17/#Review
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/48148/gr ... ction-the/
I didn't get it yet as I'm waiting for a Barnes and Noble Criterion Sale.
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompar ... ctator.htm
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Great ... 17/#Review
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/48148/gr ... ction-the/
I didn't get it yet as I'm waiting for a Barnes and Noble Criterion Sale.