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The Conversation Limited Collector's Edition

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Released: 15th July 2024. Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 seminal neo-noir thriller THE CONVERSATION symbolises theuneasy line between technology and privacy – a topic more relevant than ever today. Nominatedfor 3 Academy Awards® and winner of the prestigious 1974 Cannes Film Festival Palme D’or THE CONVERSATION is a tense, paranoid thriller, regarded as one of Coppola’s greatest films. Harry Caul (Gene Hackman) is an expert surveillance expert in San Francisco. His routine wire tapping job turns into a nightmare when he hears something disturbing in his recording of a couple; he may have captured something a lot more important than adulterous goings-on. His investigation of the tape and how it might be used sends Harry spiralling into a web of secrecy, murder and paranoia. THE CONVERSATION is a harrowing psychological thriller that co-stars Cindy Williams, Frederic Forrest and Harrison Ford. Includes: Brand new artwork by Laurent Durieux  2- disc Collector's edition  Rigid box packaging with magnetic closing 64-page booklet with 4 new essays Original soundtrack cassette tape  Orignal and new posters EXTRAS Q&A with Walter Murch, filmed at Curzon Soho, 2017 Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery 50th Anniversary trailer Feature commentary with writer/director Francis Ford Coppola Feature Commentary with Editor Walter Murch Close-up on 'The Conversation' Coppola dictates script - Opening Sequence - The Life of Harry Caul - The Convention - Introduction to Frank Lovista - Jack Tar Hotel - Police Station Ending Harrison Ford screen test Composer David Shire interviewed by Francis Ford Coppola Interview with Gene Hackman (1973) Harry Caul's San Francisco: Locations Then & Now No Cigar (1956 short, Francis Ford Coppola) Theatrical Trailer

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  • Details

    Released:
    15th July 2024
    Category:
    Thriller
    Format:
    4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
    Barcode:
    5055201851956
  • Description

    Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 seminal neo-noir thriller THE CONVERSATION symbolises theuneasy line between technology and privacy – a topic more relevant than ever today. Nominatedfor 3 Academy Awards® and winner of the prestigious 1974 Cannes Film Festival Palme D’or THE CONVERSATION is a tense, paranoid thriller, regarded as one of Coppola’s greatest films. Harry Caul (Gene Hackman) is an expert surveillance expert in San Francisco. His routine wire tapping job turns into a nightmare when he hears something disturbing in his recording of a couple; he may have captured something a lot more important than adulterous goings-on. His investigation of the tape and how it might be used sends Harry spiralling into a web of secrecy, murder and paranoia. THE CONVERSATION is a harrowing psychological thriller that co-stars Cindy Williams, Frederic Forrest and Harrison Ford.

    Includes:
    Brand new artwork by Laurent Durieux 
    2- disc Collector's edition 
    Rigid box packaging with magnetic closing
    64-page booklet with 4 new essays
    Original soundtrack cassette tape 
    Orignal and new posters

    EXTRAS
    • Q&A with Walter Murch, filmed at Curzon Soho, 2017
    • Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery
    • 50th Anniversary trailer
    • Feature commentary with writer/director Francis Ford Coppola
    • Feature Commentary with Editor Walter Murch Close-up on 'The Conversation'
    • Coppola dictates script
    - Opening Sequence
    - The Life of Harry Caul
    - The Convention
    - Introduction to Frank Lovista
    - Jack Tar Hotel
    - Police Station Ending
    • Harrison Ford screen test
    • Composer David Shire interviewed by Francis Ford Coppola
    • Interview with Gene Hackman (1973)
    • Harry Caul's San Francisco: Locations Then & Now
    • No Cigar (1956 short, Francis Ford Coppola)
    • Theatrical Trailer
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    114 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Behind the Scenes, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Francis Ford Coppola; Walter Murch (editor), Documentaries: 'Harry Caul's San Francisco: Locations Then and Now'; 'Close Up On 'The Conversation'', Image Gallery, Interviews: Gene Hackman (actor); David Shire (composer) interviewed by Francis Ford Coppola (writer/director), Brand new artwork by Laurent Durieux; Original soundtrack cassette tape; Original and new posters; Q&A with Walter Murch; Harrison Ford screen test; Short film from Francis Ford Coppola: 'No Cigar' (1956); Coppola dictates script - Opening Sequence - The Life of Harry Caul - The Convention - Introduction to Frank Lovista - Jack Tar Hotel - Police Station Ending, Trailers
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