Is Paris Burning? Blu-ray
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Posted June 9, 2023 06:59 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have detailed their upcomig Blu-ray release of René Clément's Is Paris Burning? (1966), starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron, Jean-Pierre Cassel, and George Chakiris. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on August 15.
Description: Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz (Jean-Paul Belmondo) receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling (Leslie Caron), helps a resistance leader (Alain Delon) organize his forces.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Description: Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz (Jean-Paul Belmondo) receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling (Leslie Caron), helps a resistance leader (Alain Delon) organize his forces.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE by Paramount Pictures in Association with American Zoetrope and Francis Ford Coppola
- NEW Audio Commentary by critics Daniel Kremer and Howard S. Berger
- 5.1 Surround/Lossless 2.0 Stereo English Audio and Lossless 2.0 Mono French Audio
- Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase
- Optional English Subtitles
