Cinema Retro has received the following press release from Paramount Home Video:
Groundbreaking Films
Arrive on Blu-rayâ„¢ this August with New Bonus Content
Three acclaimed cinematic classics join the collectible Paramount
Presents line with the Blu-ray release of A PLACE IN THE SUN and NASHVILLE
on August 10, 2021 and BUGSY MALONE, making its U.S. Blu-ray
debut on August 31, from Paramount Home Entertainment.
A PLACE IN THE SUN
Director George Stevens’ masterwork A PLACE IN THE SUN won
six* Academy Awards® and is widely considered one of the finest
works of America cinema. Remastered from a 4K film transfer in
celebration of its 70th anniversary, the film is presented on Blu-ray with a
brand-new Filmmaker Focus featuring film historian Leonard Maltin talking about
George Stevens and the innovative film techniques he used for this
unforgettable story of ambition, passion, and betrayal. The disc also includes
previously released bonus content, including commentary by George Stevens, Jr.
and Ivan Moffat, retrospective cast and crew interviews, and a segment on
George Stevens featuring filmmakers who knew him.
Montgomery Clift stars as George Eastman, a young man determined
to win a place in respectable society and the heart of a beautiful socialite
(Elizabeth Taylor). Shelley Winters is the factory girl whose dark secret
threatens Eastman’s professional and romantic prospects.
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NASHVILLE
Director Robert Altman’s seminal film NASHVILLE remains
an essential classic of 70s cinema with its complexly textured portrayal and
critique of America’s obsession with celebrity and power. Newly
remastered from a 4K scan of original elements, the film is presented on
Blu-ray with a new featurette entitled “24 Tracks: Robert Altman’s Nashville.â€
The disc also includes a previously released commentary by Altman.
Fittingly, NASHVILLE is Volume 24 of the Paramount
Presents line as the film follows 24 distinct characters with intersecting
storylines over five days in the titular city. The phenomenal ensemble
cast includes Ned Beatty, Ronee Blakley, Keith Carradine, Karen Black,
Geraldine Chaplin, Henry Gibson, Michael Murphy, Lily Tomlin, Shelley Duvall, Scott
Glenn, Jeff Goldblum, and Barbara Harris.
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BUGSY MALONE
Acclaimed director Alan Parker redefined the movie musical with
his first feature-length film, BUGSY MALONE, which celebrates its
45th anniversary this year. Available for the first time in
the U.S. on Blu-ray, the film has been remastered from the original elements
for this limited-edition release. The Blu-ray includes a new Filmmaker Focus
delving into this early work from the director of Fame, The
Commitments, Pink Floyd: The Wall, Mississippi Burning, and Evita.
Set in 1929 New York City, BUGSY MALONE captures a
flashy world of would-be hoodlums, showgirls, and dreamers—all portrayed by
child actors. As Tallulah, the sassy girlfriend of the owner of Fat Sam's Grand
Slam Speakeasy, future superstar Jodie Foster leads a talented cast.
Parker’s sharp script, combined with the music and lyrics of Paul Williams,
makes for an irresistible satire that’s truly one-of-a-kind.
The limited-edition Paramount Presents Blu-ray Discsâ„¢
come in collectible packaging featuring a foldout image of each film’s
theatrical poster and an interior spread with key movie moments. Each
disc also includes access to a digital copy of the film.
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About Paramount
Presents
This collectible line spans celebrated classics to film-lover
favorites, each from the studio’s renowned library. Every Paramount
Presents release features never-before-seen bonus content and exclusive
collectible packaging. Additional titles available in the Paramount
Presents collection on Blu-ray include: Fatal Attraction, King Creole,
To Catch a Thief, Flashdance, Days of Thunder, Pretty
In Pink, Airplane!, Ghost, Roman Holiday, The Haunting, The
Golden Child, Trading Places, The Court Jester, Love Story,
Elizabethtown, The Greatest Show on Earth, Mommie Dearest, Last Train
From Gun Hill, 48 HRS., Another 48 HRS., and Almost Famous.