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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson first illustrated his lovingly detailed, slightly surreal cinematic vision (with cowriter Owen Wilson) in this visually witty and warm portrait of three young misfits. Best friends Anthony (Luke Wilson), Dignan (Owen Wilson), and Bob (Robert Musgrave) stage a wildly complex, mildly successful robbery of a small bookstore, then go “on the lam.” During their adventures, Anthony falls in love with a South American housekeeper, Inez (Lumi Cavazos), and they befriend local thief extraordinaire Mr. Henry (James Caan). Bottle Rocket is a charming, hilarious, affectionate look at the folly of dreamers, shot against radiant southwestern backdrops, and the film that put Anderson and the Wilson brothers on the map.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
A (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Audio Options:
English DTS-HD MA Surround 5.1
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Documentary, Short Film, Deleted Scenes, Gallery, Video Presentation, Booklet
- Audio commentary featuring Wes Anderson and co-writer/actor Wes Anderson
- The Making of “Bottle Rocket”: an original documentary by filmmaker Barry Braverman featuring Wes Anderson, producer James L. Brooks, actors James Caan, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, and others
- The original thirteen-minute black-and-white Bottle Rocket short film from 1992
- Eleven deleted scenes
- Anamorphic test, storyboards, location photos
- Behind-the-scenes photographs by Laura Wilson
- Murita Cycles, a 1978 short film by Braverman
- The Shafrazi Lectures, No. 1: Bottle Rocket
- A booklet featuring an appreciation by Martin Scorsese and an essay by James L. Brooks
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Release Credits
Artwork: Eric Skillman
Producer: Susan Arosteguy
Artwork: Ian Dingman
Release Notes on Restoration
Bottle Rocket
Bottle Rocket is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Black bars at the top and bottom of the screen are normal for this format. Supervised and approved by director Wes Anderson and director of photography Robert Yeoman, this new high-definition digital transfer was created on a Spirit 2K Datacine from a 35mm interpositve. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches were manually removed using the MTI Digital Restoration System and Pixel Farm’s PFClean.
The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit from the original magnetic tracks, and audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle.
The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit from the original magnetic tracks, and audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle.