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World Noir: Vol. 1

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Released: 18th December 2023. BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES: New 4K restoration of The Facts of Murder carried out by L’Immagine Ritrovata at the Cineteca di Bologna, presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the world 2K restoration of Witness in the City, on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK High Definition digital transfer of I Am Waiting, on Blu-ray for the first time in the world Original uncompressed mono PCM audio for all films Optional English subtitles for all films Newly designed artwork based on original posters Limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing on the films by critics and experts including Barry Forshaw on noir represented outside the US, William Carroll on post-war occupation period in Japanese cinema, Hayley Scanlon on Japanese noir, Pasquale Iannone on the hybrid nature of Italian cinema, and Sam Wigley on 50s world noir from other countries Limited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings I AM WAITING Audio commentary by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp Yujiro's Travel Diary - a documentary on star Yujiro Ishihara during location shooting in Europe (1959, 42 mins) The Yujiro Effect - a visual essay by Mark Schilling Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork  WITNESS IN THE CITY Introduction by critic Tony Rayns Interview with Philippe Durant, biographer of Lino Ventura, who speaks about the film and the iconic actor French noir - critic and author Ginette Vincendeau provides an overview of noir in France during the 1950s Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork  THE FACTS OF MURDER New interview with Pietro Germi expert Mario Sesti (2023) The Man With the Cigar in His Mouth - a documentary about Pietro Germi featuring interviews with his colleagues and collaborators including Mario Monicelli, Claudia Cardinale, Stefania Sandrelli, Giuseppe Tornatore among others (Mario Sesti, 1997, 41 mins) What's Black and Yellow All Over? All Shades of Italian Film Noir - visual essay by Paul A. J. Lewis (2023) Visual essay by Paul A. J. Lewis on the problem with Italian noir (2023) Trailer Newly translated English subtitles  Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork 

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    Released:
    18th December 2023
    Category:
    World Cinema
    Studio:
    Radiance Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray Box Set
    Barcode:
    5060974680641

  • Description

    BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES:
    • New 4K restoration of The Facts of Murder carried out by L’Immagine Ritrovata at the Cineteca di Bologna, presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the world
    • 2K restoration of Witness in the City, on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK
    • High Definition digital transfer of I Am Waiting, on Blu-ray for the first time in the world
    • Original uncompressed mono PCM audio for all films
    • Optional English subtitles for all films
    • Newly designed artwork based on original posters
    • Limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing on the films by critics and experts including Barry Forshaw on noir represented outside the US, William Carroll on post-war occupation period in Japanese cinema, Hayley Scanlon on Japanese noir, Pasquale Iannone on the hybrid nature of Italian cinema, and Sam Wigley on 50s world noir from other countries
    • Limited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
    • I AM WAITING
    • Audio commentary by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp
    • Yujiro's Travel Diary - a documentary on star Yujiro Ishihara during location shooting in Europe (1959, 42 mins)
    • The Yujiro Effect - a visual essay by Mark Schilling
    • Trailer
    • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork 
    • WITNESS IN THE CITY
    • Introduction by critic Tony Rayns
    • Interview with Philippe Durant, biographer of Lino Ventura, who speaks about the film and the iconic actor
    • French noir - critic and author Ginette Vincendeau provides an overview of noir in France during the 1950s
    • Trailer
    • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork 
    • THE FACTS OF MURDER
    • New interview with Pietro Germi expert Mario Sesti (2023)
    • The Man With the Cigar in His Mouth - a documentary about Pietro Germi featuring interviews with his colleagues and collaborators including Mario Monicelli, Claudia Cardinale, Stefania Sandrelli, Giuseppe Tornatore among others (Mario Sesti, 1997, 41 mins)
    • What's Black and Yellow All Over? All Shades of Italian Film Noir - visual essay by Paul A. J. Lewis (2023)
    • Visual essay by Paul A. J. Lewis on the problem with Italian noir (2023)
    • Trailer
    • Newly translated English subtitles 
    • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork 
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    292 minutes
    Original Language:
    Multiple languages
    Extras:
    Language(s): French, Japanese, Italian, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, PCM Mono, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: 'I Am Waiting': Jasper Sharp (Japanese cinema expert), Documentaries: 'Yujiro's Travel Diary'; 'The Yujiro Effect'; 'French Noir'; 'The Man With the Cigar in His Mouth'; 'What's Black and Yellow All Over? All Shades of Italian Film Noir', Interviews: Philippe Durant (biographer of Lino Ventura); Mario Sesti (Pietro Germi expert), Reversible sleeves; 'Witness in the City': Introduction by Tony Rayns (critic); Visual essay by Paul A. J. Lewis, Trailers

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