Shout Factory: The Harder They Come Collector's Edition Blu-ray Detailed

Shout Factory has detailed its upcoming Collector's Edition of The Harder They Come (1972), starring Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw, Ras Daniel Hartman, and Basil Keane. The release will be available for purchase on August 20.

Synopsis: Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff stars as Ivan Martin, an aspiring singer hoping to make a name for himself. Robbed of his money and possessions, he finds work with a self-righteous preacher and an unscrupulous music mogul who exploits young hopefuls. In desperation, the simple country boy turns outlaw, at war with both the police and his rivals. Ivan's dream of stardom soon becomes a reality as he rises to the top of both the pop charts ... and the most-wanted lists.

In addition to The Harder They Come, this Collector's Edition includes a beautiful restoration of Perry Henzel's next film, No Place Like Home, which was also filmed in 1970s Jamaica, but was lost for decades. Never before released, the film is presented here with a host of new extras shot in Jamaica.

SPECIAL FEATURES AND TECHNICAL SPECS

DISC ONE:

• BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL 16MM NEGATIVE
• NEW Audio Commentary with author David Katz (Jimmy Cliff: An Unauthorized Biography)
• One and All: The Phenomenon of THE HARDER THEY COME
• Hard Road to Travel: The Making of THE HARDER THEY COME - directed by Chris Browne
• Vintage interviews with Jimmy Cliff, Arthur Gorson and director Perry Henzell
• Vintage interview with a director of photography David MacDonald
• Vintage interview with line producer Yvonne Brewster
• THE HARDER THEY COME music video

DISC TWO:

• NEW NO PLACE LIKE HOME - restoration from the original 16mm film elements
• NEW audio commentary with Sally Henzell, David Garonzik, Cookie Kinkead and Arthur Gorson
• NEW Perry Henzell: A Filmmaker's Odyssey - A short film on the long path to completing "NO PLACE LIKE HOME"
• NEW Rise Up from the Cutting Room Floor – the restoration of "NO PLACE LIKE HOME"
• NEW Audio Bonus Feature – P.J. Soles original vocal track and original acoustic guitar demo by Steven Soles for the title song "World Full of Beauty"
• NEW Theatrical Trailer

DISC THREE:

• THE LEGACY OF PERRY HENZELL: A STORY OF JAMAICAN CINEMA (Produced and directed by Arthur Gorson and David Garonzik, Executive Producer Justine Henzell)
• NEW Filmin' in the Gully – Anatomy of Three Scenes – with "The Harder They Come" cinematographer Franklyn "Chappy" St. Juste
• NEW Duppies in the Control Room – Dynamic Sounds Studios Then and Now
• NEW 10A – Jamaica's Film Yard – The story of Perry Henzell's Kingston home and production center – featuring Sally Henzell, Jason Henzell, Maxine Walters, Justine Henzell and more
• NEW A Conversation with Sir Ridley Scott
• NEW Live From the Reggae Awards: Red Carpet interviews with stars of the Jamaican music industry - conducted at Kingston's most recent annual music awards show
• NEW Out of Many One Filmmaker – The Disciples of Perry Henzell: featuring interviews with directors Storm Saulter, Rass Kassa, Chris Browne and producer Maxine Walters.
• NEW Everyone A Star: The Original Cast – including actors P.J. Soles, Carl Bradshaw and Winston Stona
• NEW Big Heap of Help: The Original Support Team – interviews with Perry's first personal assistant Beverley Manley, Assistant Director Bobby Russell, and more
• NEW Roots: The Family Henzell - including interviews with Sally Henzell, Justine Henzell and Jason Henzell
• NEW How Perry Rocked the World – interviews with "Native" Wayne Jobson, historian Chris Salewicz, and composer Steven Soles.