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And while we're giving you sneak peeks, how about a first look at Paramount's Once Upon a Time in the West: Special Collector's Edition? Yeah... we figured that'd make yer day. We've spoken to Paramount today and gotten the latest on the disc. This information isn't yet final, but you can expect an official announcement next month. So here's where things are at right now. The two-disc set will street in November. Disc One will include the 165 minute version of the film, in anamorphic widescreen video with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio and a cleaned-up mono mix as well. (wow, paramount, and an original mono mix, I'm shocked!) I'm told that the film looks and sounds fantastic. Disc One will also include an audio commentary track. More on that in a minute. Disc Two will include no less than three documentaries on the film, along with a shorter piece on the impact of the railroad in the Old West. The three main documentaries cover such subjects as director Sergio Leone's career, background on the film, the writing and casting process, the location shoot, the style of the film (both cinematographically and other), the film's impact on the Western genre and more. Also featured in the documentary are new interviews with John Carpenter, John Milius, Alex Cox, Claudia Cardinale, Bernardo Bertolucci, Gabriele Ferzetti, cinematographer Tonino Delli Colli, Leone biographer, film historian Sir. Christopher Frayling (author of the excellent book Sergio Leone: Something to Do with Death) and more. Many of these individuals also participate in the audio commentary. Additional features are TBA. If you're any kind of serious film fan, you ought to be pickin' your jaw off the ground right now. Here's a look at Paramount's tentative cover artwork for the German version (thanks to the folks at DVDrome.com for that). Note that the final English version may be quite different.

Nice!

Jesus Christ...I'm getting Married in August and am on a bit of a moratorium for new buys.....my wishlist is growing by the day with everything that's coming out in the next few months.....ARGH!!!!!

November is going to be a very exciting and expensive month for me! As much as I've been wanting Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Two Towers (and Looney Tunes, and ...) -- this one takes the cake for me and the release sounds to be very respectable! I cannot wait for this one.

Thanks for the news!

...and...!!!!!

GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME

Don't get married man!!!

Paramount's actually putting some effort into a SE, is that a sign of the apocalypse?

cover art

this is what the english speaking countries in europe get, I sure hope we get the same since that is one sweet cover

Wow. That is an awesome cover!

A little reminiscent of one of the original posters, I see. Here's hoping that the U.S. gets that cover!

I don't know about 'traditions' in the USA but don't you guys draw up 'wedding gifts lists' for all your guests.....i know the normal procedure is to get things like toasters and generally stuff for the home....but how about expanding that include DVD's?

Anyway...great news it's going to be interesting to see once the final specs are announced how it will differ from the version being released in France quite shortly.

This is some great news! Seems like more and more of the "holy grail" titles are finally coming to DVD!

Great cover art!

That cover looks super! Very nice indeed. I just was at the imdb.com reading some memorable quotes from the movie and it's really got me itching to watch it!

Wow this has made my month. I hope it has the same cover as in Europe, the background color/texture looks incredible.

This looks fantastic. Please Paramount use the same cover for the US.

Groovy.

Some of the best cover art I have seen in ages.

I am pretty sure that Paramount "can do better"

=EXPECT BIG HEADS!!!!!

(i HOPE i AM WRONG!!!!!)

I'm expecting the same thing. But I'm just glad that it's being released.

You said it!!!! Man am I excited about this one!!!

I concur. Great pics you guys. Keep 'em coming!