Sunday, October 17, 2010

Metropolis Gets Restored Blu-ray Release

Metropolis
Fritz Lang's science fiction masterpiece is set for its Blu-ray debut on the 22nd November in the UK, when it will be available as both a standard edition and a limited edition steelbook with both the Blu-ray and DVD editions inside.  Currently enjoying a limited theatrical release around the country, the disc will contain the 150-minute reconstructed version of the film, with the 25 minutes of footage previously thought to have been lost.

In addition to this, the film will be in 1080p with a brand-new recording of Gottfried Huppertz's score in 5.1, although whether this is DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD isn't specified.  The subtitles have also been tweaked with a newly translated set, plus there are the original German intertitles too.  Here are the special features:

Audio commentary with David Kalat and Jonathan Rosenbaum.Die Reise nach Metropolis.  A 53-minute documentary on the film.2010 re-release trailer.56-page booklet with interviews, articles and notes on the restoration.

The official site still adds 'and more' to the bottom of the special features list, so we can expect a few surprises when the time comes.  The price is high for the steelbook - £29.99 - but it can be pre-ordered for a little less, while the standard edition is priced at £24.99.

 


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