The Oldest Profession Blu-ray
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Posted October 26, 2017 02:42 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have dated and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of of the classic portmanteau film The Oldest Profession a.k.a. Le plus vieux métier du monde (1967). The release will be available for purchase on February 27.
Synopsis: The Oldest Profession is a 'package' film with six sketches on prostitution through the ages directed by six legendary directors: Philippe de Broca, Jean-Luc Godard, Claude Autant-Lara, Mauro Bolognini, Franco Indovina, and Michael Pfleghar. The cast includes some of the most beautiful actresses from the '60s: Raquel Welch, Michčle Mercier, Jeanne Moreau, Anna Karina, Elsa Martinelli, France Anglade, Nadia Gray, and Marilů Tolo.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Also on January 2, Kino Lorber will bring to Blu-ray director Daniel Mann's romantic comedy For Love of Ivy (1968), starring Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin, Carroll O'Connor, Lon Satton, and Paul Harris.
Synopsis: He's a player. She's being played. Is true love in the cards? Legendary leading man Sidney Poitier and Broadway sensation Abbey Lincoln sizzle in this hip, stylish and sexy romance. Boasting an all-star supporting cast, including Bea Bridges and Carroll O'Connor - and a jazzy, Oscar-nominated-song - this one-of-a-kind love story is "excellent entertainment" (Soul Illustrated).
When high-rolling hustler Jack Parks (Poitier) is blackmailed into seducing a client's naive young housekeeper, love is the last thing on his mind. But Jack has never met anyone like Ivy Moore (Lincoln)... and now he's really beginning to care for her - just as she discovers the truth!
Synopsis: The Oldest Profession is a 'package' film with six sketches on prostitution through the ages directed by six legendary directors: Philippe de Broca, Jean-Luc Godard, Claude Autant-Lara, Mauro Bolognini, Franco Indovina, and Michael Pfleghar. The cast includes some of the most beautiful actresses from the '60s: Raquel Welch, Michčle Mercier, Jeanne Moreau, Anna Karina, Elsa Martinelli, France Anglade, Nadia Gray, and Marilů Tolo.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW RESTORATION of the film completed by Gaumont in France
- Original French version (115 min) and U.S. cut of the film (93 min)
- Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English subtitles
Also on January 2, Kino Lorber will bring to Blu-ray director Daniel Mann's romantic comedy For Love of Ivy (1968), starring Sidney Poitier, Abbey Lincoln, Beau Bridges, Nan Martin, Carroll O'Connor, Lon Satton, and Paul Harris.
Synopsis: He's a player. She's being played. Is true love in the cards? Legendary leading man Sidney Poitier and Broadway sensation Abbey Lincoln sizzle in this hip, stylish and sexy romance. Boasting an all-star supporting cast, including Bea Bridges and Carroll O'Connor - and a jazzy, Oscar-nominated-song - this one-of-a-kind love story is "excellent entertainment" (Soul Illustrated).
When high-rolling hustler Jack Parks (Poitier) is blackmailed into seducing a client's naive young housekeeper, love is the last thing on his mind. But Jack has never met anyone like Ivy Moore (Lincoln)... and now he's really beginning to care for her - just as she discovers the truth!