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Citizen Kane: 75th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray
Posted March 24, 2016 05:32 PM by
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.
For those wondering:
these past two years, the European rights dating back from just after WW2 expired and have returned back to RKO i.e. Turner i.e. Warner Bros.
That's why there were releases last year in France, then in Germany.
And now UK.
Already pre-ordered this as soon as I noticed the listing a few days back. Great to see they've added a book and some art cards, but do hope the price drops a little considering there are no extras discs in this set. Hopefully much like recent catalogue titles from WB, they price this sensibly!
Philly Q asked: "This is . . . the same as the US 70th anniversary edition, presumably?"
Good question. I have the Region A 70th anniversary edition and, as far as I can tell from the announcement for the 75th, the special features seem to be the same and the printed matter also appears to be.
@robtbass - ahah I just noticed in the pack shot above, the outer packaging says "75th Anniversary" but the inner one says "70th Anniversary". WB have been rumbled!
I'm all for black and white films, but I fell asleep during this and it remains one of the most boring films I've ever seen. I don't understand why people consider it a classic.
@ Sky_Captain Sadly, I don't think chattery is even old enough to have heard of the word "bucko". IMHO, *any* new Kane set is a welcome addition. The more that title is in the news, the better.
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The UK branch of Warner Bros. has officially announced that it will release on Blu-ray 
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IMHO, *any* new Kane set is a welcome addition. The more that title is in the news, the better.
