Kino Video: 4K Remaster of A Fistful of Dollars Detailed for Blu-ray
HomeKino Video: 4K Remaster of A Fistful of Dollars Detailed for Blu-ray
Posted March 14, 2018 04:52 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have dated and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of Sergio Leone's classic western A Fistful of Dollars (1964), starring Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Gian Maria Volontè, Wolfgang Lukschy, and Sieghardt Rupp. The release will be available for purchase on May 22.
Synopsis: Clint Eastwood's legendary "Man With No Name" makes his powerful debut in this thrilling, action-packed "new breed of western" (Motion Picture Herald) from the acclaimed director of The Good, The Bad And The Ugly and For A Few Dollars More. Exploding with blistering shoot-outs, dynamic performances and atmospheric cinematography, it's an undisputed classic of the genre.
A mysterious gunman has just arrived in San Miguel, a grim, dusty border town where two rival bands of smugglers are terrorizing the impoverished citizens. A master of the "quick-draw," the stranger soon receives offers of employment from each gang. But his loyalty cannot be bought; he accepts both jobs...and sets in motion a plan to destroy both jobs...and sets in motion a plan to destroy both groups of criminals, pitting one against the other in a series of brilliantly orchestrated set-ups, showdowns and deadly confrontations.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Reversible cover art
Synopsis: Clint Eastwood's legendary "Man With No Name" makes his powerful debut in this thrilling, action-packed "new breed of western" (Motion Picture Herald) from the acclaimed director of The Good, The Bad And The Ugly and For A Few Dollars More. Exploding with blistering shoot-outs, dynamic performances and atmospheric cinematography, it's an undisputed classic of the genre.
A mysterious gunman has just arrived in San Miguel, a grim, dusty border town where two rival bands of smugglers are terrorizing the impoverished citizens. A master of the "quick-draw," the stranger soon receives offers of employment from each gang. But his loyalty cannot be bought; he accepts both jobs...and sets in motion a plan to destroy both jobs...and sets in motion a plan to destroy both groups of criminals, pitting one against the other in a series of brilliantly orchestrated set-ups, showdowns and deadly confrontations.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas
- NEW Interview with Actress Marianne Koch
- NEW "Trailers From Hell" with John Badham
- NEW Original Outtakes, Re-takes & Hidden Gems
- NEW A FISTFUL in Pictures - Animated Image Gallery (14:52)
- NEW Promoting A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS - Animated Image Gallery (15:48)
- NEW A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS - On the Set - Animated Image Gallery (3:57)
- NEW Restored Opening UA Logo
- Audio Commentary by Noted Film Historian Sir Christopher Frayling
- The Christopher Frayling Archives: A Fistful of Dollars
- A New Kind of Hero: Featurette
- A Few Weeks in Spain: Clint Eastwood on the Experience of Making the Film
- Tre Voci: Three Friends Remember Sergio Leone
- Not Ready for Primetime: Renowned Filmmaker Monte Hellman Discusses the Television Broadcast of A Fistful of Dollars
- The Network Prologue with Harry Dean Stanton
- Location Comparisons: Then to Now
- 10 Radio Spots
- Double Bill Trailer (w/ For a Few Dollars More)
- English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround | English 2.0 Lossless Mono
- Reversible Art
- Trailers for A Fistful of Dollars | For a Few Dollars More | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Once Upon a Time in the West | A Fistful of Dynamite (Duck, You Sucker)
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Reversible cover art