Garv’s Pick of the Week: Lawrence of Arabia (4K UHD, Sony)
For the release week of June 7th:
Garv’s Pick of the Week: Lawrence of Arabia [4K UHD / Sony]: David Lean’s desert epic was released in 4K UHD as a part of the Columbia Classics Collection: Vol. 1, but this is the first time it’s been given a standalone release in the format. This 60th Anniversary Limited Edition comes in SteelBook packaging (snazzy), with the four-hour film on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and Digital (code redemption). I remember the first time I saw this film. I was exhausted, and I thought I’d just check out the first few minutes before going to bed. Four hours later, I was wide awake and exhilarated. It’s one of the greats.
Additional Titles of Interest —
The Bridge on the River Kwai [4K UHD / Sony]: David Lean’s earlier epic gets a 65th Anniversary Limited Edition SteelBook release. It should look nice on your shelf, sitting side-by-side with Lawrence.
The Guilty/High Tide [Blu-ray / Flicker Alley]: The Film Noir Foundation, Flicker Alley, and the UCLA Film & Television Archive have teamed up again for another Blu-ray release. This time around, two forgotten noirs from 1947 get a restoration and release. Their previous discs have been fantastic, so expect more of the same.
Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema VII [Blu-ray / Kino Lorber]: Kino Lorber has gathered three more lesser-known noirs in this box set. Included are The Boss (1956), Chicago Confidential (1957), and The Fearmakers (1958). The Boss and The Fearmakers get new 2K restorations and audio commentaries by author/film historian Alan K. Rode.
The Tales of Hoffmann [Blu-ray / Criterion]: Ya can’t go wrong with Powell & Pressburger.
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue [Blu-ray / Synapse Films]: This is supposed to be one of the best non-Romero zombie pictures, and Synapse always provides the very best video and sound presentation.
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