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.