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Carlton
Featuring: Anton Walbrook, Deborah Kerr, Roger Livesey, Roland Culver, Harry Welchman, Arthur Wontner, Albert Lieven, John Laurie, Ursula Jeans, James McKechnie
The passions and pitfalls of a lifetime in the military are dramatized in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's magnificent epic, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. The film follows the exploits of pristine British soldier Clive Candy (Roger Livesey) as he battles to maintain his honor and proud gentlemanly conduct through romance, three wars, and a changing world. Vibrant and controversial, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is at once a romantic portrait of a career soldier and a pointed investigation into the nature of aging, friendship, and obsolescence. The Criterion Collection is proud to present Powell & Pressburger's masterpiece in all its Technicolor glory.
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Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1/2/3/4/5/6 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Documentary, Gallery, Insert
- Audio commentary featuring director Michael Powell and filmmaker Martin Scorsese
- A Profile of "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp," a twenty-four-minute documentary
- Gallery tracing the history of David Low's original Colonel Blimp cartoons
- Gallery featuring rare behind-the-scenes production stills
- Insert featuring an essay by Ronald Haver and excerpt from David Low's autobiography
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Release Credits
Artwork: Eric Skillman
Producer: Karen Stetler
Release Notes on Restoration
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new high-definition digital transfer was created on Spirit Datacine from the British Film Institute's 35mm restoration internegative. The soundtrack was mastered from the restoration optical tracks. To further enhance the image, the MTI Digital Restoration System was used to remove thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches. The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit; audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle.