Upcoming Indicator/Powerhouse Films Blu-ray Releases

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Upcoming Indicator/Powerhouse Films Blu-ray Releases

Posted May 5, 2017 06:09 PM by Webmaster

British label Indicator/Powerhouse Films has announced that it will add three new titles to its Blu-ray catalog in July: Arthur Penn's Mickey One (1965), Sydney Pollack's Castle Keep (1969), and Roy Rowland's The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953).

Castle Keep

Synopsis: Sydney Pollack's Gothic war drama stars the great Burt Lancaster as the brutal, one-eyed army major in charge of a small group of American GIs fighting to save the castle they're stationed in during World War II. Blu-ray world premiere.

Special Features:
  • High-definition remaster
  • Original mono audio
  • New interview with actor Tony Bill (2017, tbc mins)
  • Archival Interview with author William Eastlake (1968, 30 mins)
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography
  • New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
  • Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by critic Brad Stevens, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and historic articles on the film
  • AND More...
STREET DATE: JULY 24.

Mickey One

Synopsis: Influenced by the French New Wave, director Arthur Penn's ground-breaking and wildly inventive Mickey One is a tale of a man on the run - his first teaming with Warren Beatty, two years before Bonnie and Clyde. The film also boasts a classic jazz score by Eddie Sauter and Stan Getz. World premiere Blu-ray.

Special Features:
  • High-definition remaster
  • Original mono audio
  • New interview with star Alexandra Stewart (2017, tbc mins)
  • New interview with Matthew Penn, son of director Arthur Penn (2017, tbc mins)
  • The John Player Lecture with Arthur Penn (1981, tbc mins): archival audio recording of an interview conducted at the National Film Theatre, London
  • Joe Dante trailer commentary (2013, 3 mins): a short critical appreciation
  • Music promo
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography
  • New English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
  • Limited edition exclusive booklet featuring a new essay by journalist Nick Pinkerton, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and historic articles on the film
  • AND More...
STREET DATE: JULY 24.

The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T

Synopsis: Produced by Stanley Kramer and based on an original screenplay by Dr. Seuss, Roy Rowland's pioneering wild fantasy adventure is visually stunning and remains one of American cinema's most beloved – and bizarre – children's films.

Special Features:
  • High-definition remaster
  • Original mono audio
  • Audio commentary with film historians Glenn Kenny and Nick Pinkerton
  • Father Figure (2017, tbc mins): a new interview with Steve Rowland, son of director Roy Rowland
  • Karen Kramer introduction (2007, 2 mins)
  • Dr. T. on Screen (2007, 15 mins): Cathy Lind Hayes, George Chakris and others talk about the film
  • A Little Nightmare Music (2007, 12 mins): an examination of the film's ground-breaking music score
  • Joe Dante trailer commentary (2013, 3 mins): a short critical appreciation
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography
  • New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
  • Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by artist Peter Conheim, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and historic articles on the film
  • AND More...
STREET DATE: JULY 24.