Kim Novak Collection from Sony: 8/10/10
05-31-10, 12:17 PM
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Kim Novak Collection from Sony: 8/10/10
From Classic Flix:
EDIT: From Columbia Classics' web page:
Sony has announced an August 10th release date for their Kim Novak Film Collection.
The 3-disc set will contain five films with Jeanne Eagels and Middle of the Night being new-to-DVD. No news on whether the re-releases will be remastered or not. There are significant bonus features (below) which give the appearance of Ms. Novak's involvement in the release. Retail will be $39.95.
TITLES:
Picnic (1955), Pal Joey (1957), Jeanne Eagels (1957), Bell, Book and Candle (1958), Middle of the Night (1959)
BONUS FEATURES:
* Kim Novak's Hollywood Picnic
* Reflections In The Middle of The Night
* Backstage and At Home with Kim Novak
* Select Scenes Commentary with Kim Novak and Author Stephen Rebello
* Bewitched, Bothered and Blonde
The 3-disc set will contain five films with Jeanne Eagels and Middle of the Night being new-to-DVD. No news on whether the re-releases will be remastered or not. There are significant bonus features (below) which give the appearance of Ms. Novak's involvement in the release. Retail will be $39.95.
TITLES:
Picnic (1955), Pal Joey (1957), Jeanne Eagels (1957), Bell, Book and Candle (1958), Middle of the Night (1959)
BONUS FEATURES:
* Kim Novak's Hollywood Picnic
* Reflections In The Middle of The Night
* Backstage and At Home with Kim Novak
* Select Scenes Commentary with Kim Novak and Author Stephen Rebello
* Bewitched, Bothered and Blonde
The digital restoration of (Picnic and Bell Book and Candle, both shot by the great cinematographer James Wong Howe, ASC, will allow them to be shown as close to their original color as possible, in their proper formats (2.55:1 widescreen original CinemaScope in the case of Picnic.) ...all five have been newly-restored and remastered for this new set.
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05-31-10, 02:06 PM
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Re: Kim Novak Collection from Sony: 8/10/10
Nice 
I like having the stars involved while they're still around, and I never picked up the older DVDs of these.
I like having the stars involved while they're still around, and I never picked up the older DVDs of these.
06-01-10, 01:54 PM
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Picnic and Bell Book and Candle are both solid films. The latter is with Jimmy Stewart and is an enjoyable romantic comedy, I'm a guy and I enjoyed it a good amount. Picnic is pretty good drama that won awards when it was out. It got a bit melodramatic to me, but I've talked with quite a few people who put say it's one of their favorite films. The current Picnic dvd is oop and wasn't anamorphic if I remember correctly. Glad they're getting restored finally.
06-04-10, 02:53 PM
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Not a huge Kim Novak fan, but she's been in some fine movies. I have to wonder how they are getting the five films on 3 discs. Picnic, Pal Joey, and BB&C all deserve their own discs. Also, if they continue with their stacked disc packaging, flippers will be even less appreciated.
I'm looking forward to picking this up, but I really wish Picnic and BB&C were getting a Blu ray release.
I'm looking forward to picking this up, but I really wish Picnic and BB&C were getting a Blu ray release.
06-04-10, 03:07 PM
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Sony doesn't seem particularly concerned with releasing classic films in HD. Other than the Harryhausen films, Sony hasn't released a single pre-1960's film on Blu-ray.
06-04-10, 04:33 PM
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I wish I could find the link for the article.There used to be an article, that said, she was born a man , and at age 13 started taking female hormone pills.And at age 15 had surgery to become a woman.I dont know if its true or not, but thats what it said.It must have been over 2 years, since ive read that article online.
