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A new DVD release of major
importance
A Laureate Presentation
for
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd.
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ORSON WELLES'
CITIZEN KANE
( Special Edition )
The classic of classics - universally
acclaimed as
"The greatest film ever made."
Reviews now in |
Extras include
1. A pristine digital master newly restored from a recently-unearthed 35
mm fine grain interpositive
2. Specially-produced 50 minute featurette
"Anatomy of a Classic" hosted by Barry Norman
3. Audio commentary by film historian Ken Barnes
4. Photo Gallery
5. Welles Off Screen - featuring
(a) Welles' original and controversial 1938
radio broadcast of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds."
in its entirety.
(b) The 1945 commercial recording of Welles' adaptation of Oscar Wilde's
children's classic "The Happy Prince" with Orson Welles ( narrator) with
Bing Crosby and supporting cast. Music by Bernard Herrmann conducted by
Victor Young
6. Cast and Crew Profiles
7. Original Theatrical Trailer
8. Moving Menus
9. Animated Chapters
10. DeLuxe 2-disc packaging
Release date: July 21st, 2003
Available everywhere from all good stores and on-line from
www.amazon.co.uk.
for
UNIVERSAL PICTURES (UK)
LIMITED
CITIZEN KANE
gets the deluxe treatment from
CDA Entertainment
in association with
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd.
Following the critical and commercial success of
Laureate's dedicated presentation of
Universal's "Citizen Kane-Special Edition" (released in June,2003), CDA
Entertainment have now created a deluxe Classic Presentation Box making
this the definitive collector's version of the timeless Orson Welles film
classic.
 
Two Discs: Senitypes, Stills and Commemorative
Booklet
Disc One:
* Restored and remastered feature
* Soundtrack: Dolby Digital 2 channel
* Audio commentary from Ken Barnes
Disc Two:
* "Anatomy of a Classic:"
documentary presented by Barry Norman (50 mins)
* Restoration comparison
* Behind the scenes stills gallery
* "The War of the Worlds" original 1938 radio broadcast
* "The Happy Prince" Oscar Wilde's classic children's story.
The original 1945 commercial recording with Orson Welles and Bing Crosby
* Original theatrical trailer
PLUS
* Collectible senitype -exclusive 35 mm image of the film.
* Six high quality reproduction stills from the film.
* Commemorative booklet
Housed in a sturdy de-luxe presentation box
Available from 8 December 2003
from all good video dealers
and on line from
www.amazon.co.uk
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