Imprint/ViaVision (Australia) Thread: New Announcements

[John Johnson]

Standard releases for The Prisoner and Tales of Adventure: Collection 4, available 17th September.



https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-priso ... d-edition/



https://viavision.com.au/shop/tales-of- ... d-edition/

[John Johnson]

There are few cult horrors as legendary as The Keep. Directed by the great Michael Mann, adapted from F. Paul Wilson’s bestselling novel, the stories behind the gargantuan production have gripped horror enthusiasts for over forty years.

Alongside the 96-minute Theatrical Cut coming to 4K UHD in Dolby Vision, Imprint Films is proud to present a deep dive into the making of The Keep, taking you behind the scenes into its fascinating and tumultuous creation with brand NEW and archival Special Features.

This strictly Limited Edition packaging features a replica Cross, as seen in the 108 crosses on the walls of The Keep, meticulously reproduced from an original cross taken from the set of the film. Cast in zinc alloy and weighing 600g, the removable cross is nestled in the front cover of a premium Hardbox, coated in spot gloss crosses and featuring foil stamping.

This is a heavy, bespoke collector’s item, measuring 24 x 33cm, weighing in at 3kg, and comes replete with comprehensive physical extras:

a full-colour matte laminated 27″ x 40″ folded print of the original poster;
a reprint of the official five-issue comic series by F. Paul Wilson and Matthew Smith;
a reproduction of the original 1983 Press Kit;
a reproduction of the original 1983 Lobby Cards;
a hardcover booklet, featuring 80 pages of photographs, original production material, brand NEW essays, and a reprint of a 1984 Fangoria article;
a reprint of the First Draft Script;
a 3D Lenticular Hardcase housing all four discs;
a custom-made transparent PVC display case with anti-scratch film lamination.
We are also proud to present the worldwide debut of feature documentary A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making Of Michael Mann’s The Keep, a definitive companion piece that combines over one hundred interviews across the globe, and a treasure trove of extremely rare material.

The entrancing soundtrack to the film from pioneering electronic group Tangerine Dream is included on CD, a haunting fusion of synth and shadow.

Starring Scott Glenn, Jürgen Prochnow, Robert Prosky, and Ian McKellen, The Keep is a cinematic experience like no other, and the story behind the film is amongst the wildest in the history of Hollywood.

We are only pressing this very special Limited Edition set once, available now for pre-order.

“This place was built to keep something… in.”

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Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD

Dolby Vision and HDR10 presentation of the 96-minute Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD, restored from the original 35mm negative
NEW Audio Commentary by author Troy Howarth, and film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Nathaniel Thompson
NEW Audio Commentary by F. Paul Wilson, David Schow, and Doug Winter (previously unreleased)
NEW Audio Commentary with cast and crew members (utilising interview audio from A World War II Fairytale archive)
NEW Audio Commentary with documentarian Stewart Buck, art director Alan Tomkins and photographer Graham Attwood
Theatrical Trailer
Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Two: Blu-ray

1080p High-definition presentation of the 96-minute Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray
Alternate Score
NEW Audio Commentary by author Troy Howarth, and film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Nathaniel Thompson
NEW Audio Commentary by F. Paul Wilson, David Schow, and Doug Winter (previously unreleased)
NEW Audio Commentary by cast and crew members (utilising interview audio from A World War II Fairytale archive)
NEW Audio Commentary by documentarian Stewart Buck, art director Alan Tomkins and photographer Graham Attwood
The Making Of The Keep – featurette from The Electric Theatre Show (1983)
On the Set of The Keep – featurette from The Electric Theatre Show (1983)
An Evil Most Ancient: The Make-up FX of The Keep – interview with prosthetics artist Nick Maley (2024)
Something is Murdering My Men: Writing The Keep – interview with author F. Paul Wilson (2024)
Other Sounds for Other Worlds: The Music of The Keep – interview with Tangerine Dream composer Johannes Schmoelling (2024)
Out of the Darkness: Producing The Keep – interview with producer Gene Kirkwood (2024)
NEW Recover The Mindset – Video Essay by Blake Howard
Picture gallery featuring NEW Never-before seen behind-the-scenes photos from the archives of Stewart Buck, Stéphane Piter, and Alex Kuciw, and NEW never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from the BFI Archives
Alternative Ending from TV Version (standard definition)
Theatrical Trailer
VHS Trailer
Radio Spot
Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Three: Blu-ray – A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making Of Michael Mann’s The Keep

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Woermann: Man of War – interview with actor Jürgen Prochnow
NEW Into the Darkness: On Location in Wales – featurette
NEW The Mystery of The Keep – featurette
NEW My Keep: Passion and Desires – interview with A WWII Fairy Tale co-director/producer Stéphane Piter
Teaser Trailer
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English Subtitles

Disc Four: CD Soundtrack

Puer Natus Est Nobis (Gloria)
Arx Allemand
Truth And Fiction
The Silver Seal
Ancient Powerplant
Supernatural Accomplice
The Challenger’s Arrival
Heritage Survival
Parallel Words
Canzone
Voices From A Common Land
Wardays Sunrise
The Night In Romania
Hardback Booklet

NEW The Bettelheim Brutalism of Michael Mann’s The Keep – Essay by film historian Tim Pelan
NEW Keeping the Dream Alive: Soundtracking Michael Mann’s WWII Nightmare – Essay by film and music historian David Michael Brown on the Tangerine Dream score
The Creature Effects Of The Keep – reprint of 1984 Fangoria magazine article by David Everitt, interviewing prosthetics artist Nick Maley
NEW The Memories of William Grant and his Visits to The Keep – a first-hand account of visiting the set of The Keep
NEW Never-before seen behind-the-scenes photos from the archives of Stewart Buck, Stéphane Piter, and Alex Kuciw
NEW Never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from the BFI Archives
Production stills
Original rare production material, stills, and alternate artwork

https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-keep- ... ction-438/

[AndyDursin]

Really nice set of THE KEEP. I don't like the movie but I love the visuals and of course the backstory.

May have to move the Vinegar Syndrome box to fund a purchase!

[John Johnson]

Any idea what the Alternate score is?

[John Johnson]

4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase + Booklet
Individually numbered, limited to a maximum of 2000 units.

The Best Picture-winning, highest-grossing film of 1988 comes to 4K UHD in Dolby Vision, in a Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase!

Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) has just discovered he has an autistic brother named Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) and is now taking him on the ride of his life. Or is it the other way around? From his refusal to drive on major highways to a “four minutes to Wapner“ meltdown at an Oklahoma farmhouse, Raymond first pushes hot-headed Charlie to the limits of his patience… and then pulls him completely out of his self-centered world. But what begins as an unsentimental journey for the Babbitt brothers becomes much more than the distance between two places.

Directed by Barry Levinson, Rain Man is an enduring, endearing drama, now revitalised for 4K.

Includes a 60-page booklet with stunning production stills!

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD

Dolby Vision and HDR10 presentation of the film on 4K UHD
Audio Commentary by director Barry Levinson
Audio Commentary by writer Barry Morrow
Audio Commentary by writer Ronald Bass
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Two: Blu-ray

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Audio Commentary by director Barry Levinson
Audio Commentary by writer Barry Morrow
Audio Commentary by writer Ronald Bass
Deleted Scene
The Journey of Rain Man – featurette
Lifting the Fog: A Look at the Mysteries of Autism – featurette
Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround
Optional English HOH Subtitles

https://viavision.com.au/shop/rain-man- ... e-booklet/



4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase + Art Cards
Individually numbered, limited to a maximum of 2000 units.

Acclaimed director Kathryn Bigelow teamed up with Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves to bring us one of the best action films ever made – now on 4K UHD with Dolby Vision!

Maverick FBI agent Johnny Utah is sent undercover to infiltrate a group of surfers who are suspected of being the ‘ex-presidents’ – a notorious gang of bank robbers. Whilst working on the case, Utah is drawn into a new lifestyle and friendship.

Also starring Gary Busey, Lori Petty and Anthony Kiedis, hold on for the ride of your life, presented in stunning 4K.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD

Dolby Vision and HDR10 presentation of the film on 4K UHD
NEW Audio Commentary by film critic/author Patrick Bromley
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 4.0 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Two: Blu-ray

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Audio Commentary by film critic/author Patrick Bromley
NEW Bring Your Flavor – Interview with actor John C. McGinley
NEW It’s Not a Fluke – Interview with actress Lori Petty
NEW Death By Honor – Interview with writers W. Peter Iliff and Rick King
NEW Feeling The Stroke – Interview with the surfer gang Bojesse Christopher and Lee Tergesen
It’s Make or Break – featurette (2006)
On Location: Malibu – featurette (2006)
Ride the Wave – featurette (2006)
Adrenaline Junkies – featurette (2006)
Additional Scenes
Theatrical Trailers
Still Gallery
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 4.0 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

https://viavision.com.au/shop/point-bre ... art-cards/

[John Johnson]

Tomorrow we announce a MAMMOTH August at Imprint.
Five Limited Edition Hardboxes, packed with 32 discs.
This is our biggest wave EVER with TWENTY-TWO films, parading the some of the best classic cinema ever committed to celluloid, and the genesis of a filmmaking legend.
Also included in that 32 disc count is a worldwide debut of a classic TV series coming to Imprint Television.
We've poured an astonishing amount of work into these releases, some years in the making. We can't wait to finally unveil these to you. See you tomorrow!

https://www.facebook.com/ImprintFilmsAU/

[AndyDursin]

HUGE batch of new announcements from ViaVision -- including the first ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR in true HD transfers!

Also interested in the LADY VANISHES/39 STEPS late '70s remakes which have been hard to find over the years.

The other collections don't offer anything new per se but also look nicely curated.

[Eric Paddon]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour never had a DVD release at all (The US never even got the last season of the half hour version). I placed an order for this right away.

[AndyDursin]

The book and commentaries should be good even if Kino Lorber (or whoever) ends up licensing the same transfers from Universal. That kind of thing should be exclusive to Imprint's set.

[John Johnson]

Waiting for Department S.

[John Johnson]

Release date 27th August.




The Cinema Of Powell & Pressburger – Collection One (1939 – 1947) – Imprint Collection #456 – 461
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger forged a filmmaking partnership that has forever influenced the silver screen, crafting a catalogue of twenty-four films that are among the most renowned works cinema has to offer.

This first selection features six entries from the first eight years of their collaboration:

The Spy In Black (1939)
49th Parallel (1941)
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
A Canterbury Tale (1944) – Worldwide Blu-ray debut!
A Matter Of Life and Death (1946)
Black Narcissus (1947)
Limited Edition 7-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only.

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The Spy In Black (1939) – Imprint Collection #456
Powell and Pressburger’s very first film came to be thanks to the great Alexander Korda, who introduced the pair for this adaptation of the novel by Joseph Storer Clouston.

A German submarine is sent to the Orkney Isles in 1917 to sink the British fleet.

This suspenseful World War I thriller is packed with twists, sabotage, and skilful performances from Conrad Veidt (Casablanca), Valerie Hobson (Great Expectations), and Sebastian Shaw (Return of the Jedi).

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restored high-definition transfer
NEW Audio Commentary by film critic Kim Newman and Jo Botting from the BFI National Archive
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
NEW Interview with author Charles Barr on The Spy In Black
Original Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
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49th Parallel (1941) – Imprint Collection #457
With an original story and screenplay by Pressburger and direction from Michael Powell, this riveting drama hurls the viewer inside the early days of WWII with “the mightiest manhunt that ever swept the screen!”

A German U-boat is sunk in Canada’s Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral.

Starring Leslie Howard (Gone With The Wind) and Laurence Olivier.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restored high-definition transfer
NEW Audio Commentary with Jonathan Rigby and Kevin Lyons
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
NEW Interview with Jeremy Arnold, author of Turner Classic Movies: The Essentials
Original Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) – Imprint Collection #458
Special 2-Disc set!

Written and directed by Powell and Pressburger, this wartime Technicolor comedy is among the most loved films of all time.

General Candy, who’s overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn’t have the respect of the men he’s training and is considered out-of-touch with what’s needed to win the war. But it wasn’t always this way. Flashing back to his early career in the Boer War and World War I, we see a dashing young officer whose life has been shaped by three different women, and by a lasting friendship with a German soldier.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration by The Film Foundation and Janus Films, in association with the BFI National Archive, ITV Studios Global Entertainment Ltd., the Museum of Modern Art, and Romulus Films.
NEW Audio Commentary by film historian/filmmaker Daniel Kremer
Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Two:

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp – 115 minute 1945 US version (standard definition)
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
NEW Interview with Charles Drazin author of The Finest Years: British Cinema of the 40’s
Restoration Featurette with Martin Scorsese
A Profile of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp – featurette
Photo Gallery
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A Canterbury Tale (1944) – Imprint Collection #459
Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Powell and Pressburger delve into the mystery genre in this take on Chaucer’s classic 14th century works, a tale of connection and redemption.

There is a bizarre crime taking place in a small town near Canterbury. An unknown assailant known as ‘the glue man’ is pouring glue on women’s heads at nighttime, and three modern day pilgrims are determined to investigate.

A haunting dream that defies expectation, A Canterbury Tale is a must-see journey for fans of classic cinema.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restored high-definition transfer
NEW Audio Commentary by script supervisor Paddy Arnold, assistant editor Jim Pople & Paul Tritton, author of A Canterbury Tale: Memories of a Classic Wartime Movie
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
NEW Interview with Kim Newman on A Canterbury Tale
NEW Interview with author Charles Barr on A Canterbury Tale
Two excerpts from the American version, with Kim Hunter
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
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A Matter Of Life and Death (1946) – Imprint Collection #460
A defining film from the 40s and of all cinema, Powell and Pressburger’s meditation on life after death is an essential, unmissable, beautiful story.

When a young RAF pilot miraculously survives bailing out of his aeroplane without a parachute, he falls in love with an American radio operator. But the officials in the other world realise their mistake and dispatch an angel to collect him.

Starring David Niven, Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey, Kim Hunter and Marius Goring.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restored high-definition transfer
NEW Audio Commentary by cinema historian & author Stuart Galbraith IV
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
NEW Interview with Charles Drazin author of The Finest Years: British Cinema of the 40’s
The Colour Merchant – 1998 short film featuring cinematographer Jack Cardiff
Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
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Black Narcissus (1947) – Imprint Collection #461
An acclaimed psychological drama written and directed by Powell and Pressburger, based on the novel by Rumer Godden, starring Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Sabu Dastagir, and Flora Robson.

A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.

This masterful Technicolor picture explores the danger and allure of fantasy, an “artistic accomplishment of no small proportions” (New York Times).

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restored high-definition transfer
NEW Audio Commentary by author and critic Kat Ellinger
Audio Commentary with co-director Michael Powell and filmmaker Martin Scorsese
NEW Interview with film critic & writer Hannah McGill
NEW The Women of Powell & Pressburger – Video Essay by critic and film historian Pamela Hutchinson
NEW Interview with Powell and Pressburger film scholar Ian Christie
Profile of Black Narcissus – documentary
Painting with Light – documentary about cinematographer Jack Cardiff
Neil Labute on Black Narcissus
Photo Galleries
Original Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-cinem ... n-456-461/

[John Johnson]

Release date 27th August.



The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978) – Imprint Collection #454
Worldwide Blu-ray debut!

Robert Powell stars as Richard Hannay, in this big-budget Rank Organisation adaptation of John Buchan’s novel.

The year is 1914 and Richard Hannay, Mining Engineer who is visiting Britain for a short time before returning to South Africa, is shocked when one of his neighbours, Colonel Scudder, bursts into his rooms one night and tells him a story that Prussian ‘sleeper’ agents are planning to murder a visiting foreign minister. When Scudder is murdered and Hannay is framed, he flees to Scotland, attempts to clear his name, and uncovers a high-level conspiracy.

Also starring John Mills, David Warner, and Karen Dotrice.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a NEW 2024 2K scan and restoration
On Location with Robert Powell – archival feature
Interview with executive producer James Kenelm Clarke
‘Kulture Vulture’ on location featurette
Original Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
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The Lady Vanishes (1979) – Imprint Collection #455
Worldwide Blu-ray debut!

Elliott Gould, Cybill Shepherd, and Angela Lansbury star in this Hammer Films take on the classic mystery.

On the eve of World War II, zany heiress Amanda Kelly travels by train to Switzerland. While passing through Germany, she meets a sweet elderly lady, who suddenly vanishes. Distraught, she questions her fellow passengers who claim that the woman was never there. Unsure if it’s all in her mind or if there’s a more sinister plot afoot, Amanda teams up with photographer Robert Condon to discover the truth.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a NEW 2K scan of the Original 35mm Negative by Imprint Films
NEW Interview with Elliot Gould
NEW Interview with costume designer Emma Porteous
NEW Hammer Studios: End of an Era – documentary Produced & Directed by Marcus Hearn
Archival Interviews with production crew
Archival Interview with actress Angela Lansbury (1978)
Theatrical and Teaser Trailers
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-thirt ... n-454-455/