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"How the West Was Won"
Re-issued on BluRay in all its “Cinerama®” Glory
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Written by: Warner press release, Burbank, Calif. |
Date:
April 28, 2008
Updated: 25.01.2022 |
"How
the West Was Won" the spectacular cinematic epic is restored to all
its “Cinerama®” glory with three bonus-filled editions: ultimate
collectors, two disc-special & blu-ray™ hi-def!
The wondrous western historical saga
"How the West Was Won"
gallops onto home theatre screens August 26th in three new restored and
remastered editions. One of only two narrative feature films produced in
the original Cinerama® three-panel widescreen process, "How the West
Was Won" is a stunning epic, following four generations of a
courageous New England farm family as they travel to the fertile Ohio
Valley during America’s early westward expansion.
M-G-M and Cinerama®, Inc. spared no expense to give this sprawling
Western saga the huge vistas made possible with the original Cinerama®
process. After its initial theatrical engagements in theaters equipped
with three synchronized projectors for Cinerama® presentation, the film
was subsequently presented on traditional theater screens with the three
separate Cinerama® panels being optically joined to form a standard 35mm
2.35:1 widescreen image, leaving most subsequent viewers puzzled by the
annoying ‘join lines.’
Following several years of careful development, the technicians at
Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging perfected a technology that could
finally eliminate the ‘join lines,’ and unify the images into a superb
viewing experience that captures the essence of the production’s initial
road show exhibitions, with an aspect ratio of 2.89:1.
This
ultimate western film gets the Ultimate treatment with "How the West Was
Won" Ultimate Collector’s Edition ($59.92 SRP). The two disc Standard
Definition Ultimate Collector’s Edition is loaded with collectible
memorabilia including a 20-page theatrical press book reproduction, 10
behind-the-scenes photo cards and 10 postcards, and an exclusive movie
poster offer. Streeting simultaneously will also be a glorious Blu-ray™
Hi-Def ($34.99 SRP) version. Exclusive to Blu-ray is the “SmileBox” version
of the film which presents the image with a unique curvature that virtually
recreates the true Cinerama® experience in a home theater. This Blu-ray™
Hi-Def Edition comes with a special Digi-book packaging featuring 32-pages
of rare press materials and behind-the-scenes photos. The third new edition
is a Two Disc-Special Edition in standard definition ($20.97 SRP).
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including John Wayne, Henry Fonda, James
Stewart, Richard Widmark, Gregory Peck, Lee J. Cobb, Debbie Reynolds and
Carroll Baker star in "How the West Was Won". Set between 1839 and
1889 against the backgrounds of the Louisiana Purchase, the Civil War,
buffalo hunters, the Pony Express and the first transcontinental railroad,
the film consists of five segments, with direction by Henry Hathaway, John
Ford and George Marshall, and written by James R. Webb and John Gay,
suggested by a Life Magazine series of the same name. The film was the
winner of 3 Academy Awards® (Best Screenplay, Best Sound and Best Editing)
as well as being nominated for an additional five Oscars®, including Best
Picture. In 1997, "How the West Was Won" was selected by the Library
of Congress for preservation in the US National Film Registry.
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"How the West Was Won" Special Features
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Film
Historian Commentary
Dave Strohmaier’s critically-acclaimed, feature-length documentary
"Cinerama Adventure"
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The Making of "How the West Was Won" (Archival featurette)
Original Theatrical trailer
HOW THE WEST WAS WON
165 minutes - Rated G
5.1 Dolby Digital – 2.89 Widescreen
HOW THE WEST WAS WON: ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Catalog #: 1000039866
$59.92 SRP
HOW THE WEST WAS WON: SPECIAL EDITION
Catalog #: 1000019114
$20.97 SRP
HOW THE WEST WAS WON: BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF
Catalog #: 1000039748
$34.99 SRP
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About
"Cinerama Adventure"
"This production is simply perfect! It blends the history of the people
behind Cinerama with the story of the making of the films and highlights the
technical aspects of this pioneering widescreen format in an exiting and
dramatic way"
Richard Greenhalgh, 2002
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