Film Four: New Restoration of Jocelyn Moorhouse's Proof Prepped for Blu-ray
HomeFilm Four: New Restoration of Jocelyn Moorhouse's Proof Prepped for Blu-ray
Posted September 4, 2022 10:54 PM by Webmaster
British label Film Four will bring to Blu-ray Jocelyn Moorhouse's film Proof (1991), starring Russell Crowe, Hugo Weaving, Geneviève Picot, Heather Mitchell, and Jeffrey Walker. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on October 31.
Official description: Jocelyn Moorhouse's Australian cinema masterpiece introduced audiences to the talents of Russell Crowe and Hugo Weaving. Remastered and approved by Jocelyn Moorhouse and Cinematographer Martin McGrath, Proof reaches Blu-ray for the first time.
Blind from birth, Martin (Hugo Weaving) trusts no one except the camera that has replaced his eyes. By taking photos, Martin has proof that the world he senses is the same as other people see.
Martin has never trusted anyone enough to describe his photos to him, until he meets Andy (Russell Crowe), a young kitchen hand whose honesty and kindness touches him. That is, until Martin's jealous housekeeper (Geneviève Picot), sets out to destroy their trusting relationship with a cold act of revenge.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
In May 2016, the NFSA asked the public to help us fund the restoration of Proof. Over the course of 45 days, we were able to raise $27,000, thanks to the generosity of 266 film lovers from across Australia and around the world. Whether they gave two or two thousand dollars, each one of their donations was crucial to help us reach our goal. Their contribution is not only financial; their support is a vote of confidence in the work of the NFSA, and proof that Australians care about the preservation of their film history.
Official description: Jocelyn Moorhouse's Australian cinema masterpiece introduced audiences to the talents of Russell Crowe and Hugo Weaving. Remastered and approved by Jocelyn Moorhouse and Cinematographer Martin McGrath, Proof reaches Blu-ray for the first time.
Blind from birth, Martin (Hugo Weaving) trusts no one except the camera that has replaced his eyes. By taking photos, Martin has proof that the world he senses is the same as other people see.
Martin has never trusted anyone enough to describe his photos to him, until he meets Andy (Russell Crowe), a young kitchen hand whose honesty and kindness touches him. That is, until Martin's jealous housekeeper (Geneviève Picot), sets out to destroy their trusting relationship with a cold act of revenge.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW RESTORATION BY THE NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE OF AUSTRALIA (NFSA), approved by Jocelyn Moorhouse and Cinematographer Martin McGrath
- The Siege of Barton's Bathroom (1989) - a short film directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse
- Pavane (1983) - a short film written and directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse
- Original trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
In May 2016, the NFSA asked the public to help us fund the restoration of Proof. Over the course of 45 days, we were able to raise $27,000, thanks to the generosity of 266 film lovers from across Australia and around the world. Whether they gave two or two thousand dollars, each one of their donations was crucial to help us reach our goal. Their contribution is not only financial; their support is a vote of confidence in the work of the NFSA, and proof that Australians care about the preservation of their film history.
