Earthquake Collector's Edition Blu-ray

Shout Factory has officially announced and detailed its upcoming Collector's Edition of Mark Robson's film Earthquake (1974), starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, Lorne Greene, and Geneviève Bujold. The release will be available for purchase on May 21.

Synopsis: When the most catastrophic earthquake of all time rips through Southern California, it levels Los Angeles and sends shockwaves through the lives of all who live there. Now strangers must become saviors as the city struggles to get to its feet before the next terrifying aftershock hits! Also starring Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, Lorne Greene, Victoria Principal, Geneviève Bujold and Richard Roundtree, Earthquake combines outstanding performances with Academy Award®-winning sound and groundbreaking special effects.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

DISC ONE:

• BRAND NEW 2K REMASTER OF THE THEATRICAL CUT OF THE FILM
• Audio Options: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 2.1 w/Sensurround audio and 2.0
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Original TV Spot
• Original Radio Spots
• Vintage audio Interviews with Charlton Heston, Lorne Greene and Richard Roundtree
• Still Galleries – movie stills, posters and lobby cards, behind-the-scenes photos and matte paintings and miniatures

DISC TWO:

• BRAND NEW 2K REMASTER OF THE TV VERSION, featuring over 20 mins of made-for-broadcast footage (presented in 1.33:1)
• NEW Sounds of Disaster: Ben Burtt talks about SENSURROUND
• NEW Scoring Disaster: The Music of EARTHQUAKE
• NEW Painting Disaster: The Matte Art of Albert Whitlock
• Isolated TV scenes – Play them without watching the TV version of the film
• Additional TV scenes (taken from best available film elements)