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CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF WARNER BROS. WITH TWO CLASSIC FILMS
EAST OF EDEN AND RIO BRAVO
WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH
HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)
PURCHASE THEM ON 4K ULTRA HD DISC AND DIGITALLY AUGUST 1
As part of the year-long centennial celebration for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, two iconic classics from the Warner Bros. library – East of Eden and Rio Bravo - will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital August 1 and we could not be more thrilled to give them each our HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION and readers, this is what you should be watching and it is not a bad idea to start your Christmas shopping too. Previously on Whom You Know, we celebrated our 28,000th post with Warner Brothers, whom we have been honored to work with for over a decade.
Does it get any better than the cast of Rio Bravo for a Western or really, a movie at all? NO! Led by the legendary John Wayne, Rio Bravo just happens to be Peachy's most favorite Western of all time and it evolves at a lovely leisurely pace with several subplots intelligently layered into the stellar script. The authenticity of the characters, the setting and the overall likability of every aspect of this film are simply sublime and the Americana is a celebration in itself. This is absolutely not to be missed, particularly with the spectacular 4k format available for the first time ever! Rio Bravo never gets old.
It's really quite something how much James Dean accomplished as an actor in such a short time period. Previously on Whom You Know he received accolades for Giant and Rebel Without A Cause, of course both by Warner Brothers. For everyone that goes to the Produce Show every December in New York-we're talking to you Jodean and our favorite Sunkist Pittsburgh Penguin, you'll be delighted to see the Salad Bowl of Salinas starring here as the setting (and December 6th is coming up). And of course we love how in the script they say the biggest produce market is New York City! This is from 1955 and it has not changed in domination. The dawn of refrigeration is hard to believe as it seems to be something everyone takes for granted today, but looking back it is even more interesting. East of Eden clearly is a biblical tale based on Cain and Abel and Kazan clearly did master the big screen and the early days of cinemascope.
East of Eden concurrently is a celebration of small-town America which makes it that much more relatable for everyone that is reading us from outside of the big apple. We particularly love the Carnival Scene complete with Ferris Wheel (did you see it on the CBS Sunday Morning show recently where Peachy once interned) and the fun mirrors. The diagonal/raked camera angles add to the appeal of East of Eden and the commentary for both of these movies is superb; you need to watch them at least twice and see them a second time with the commentary on. You'll learn so much. The high-level thinking examines another dimension of the filmmaking.
East of Eden, directed by Academy Award winner Elia Kazan and starring James Dean, and Rio Bravo, directed by Honorary Academy Award winner Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne, will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray™Disc from online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more.
Working in partnership with The Film Foundation, both films were restored and remastered by Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services: Motion Picture Imaging and Post Production Sound. Since its launch by Martin Scorsese in 1990, The Film Foundation has restored more than 900 movies.
The Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc will include each feature film in 4K with HDR and a Digital version of the feature film.
Ultra HD Blu-ray showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.
For the complete 4K Ultra HD experience with HDR, a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR, an Ultra HD Blu-ray player and a high-speed HDMI (category 2) cable are required.
About the Films:
East of Eden
In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother Aron for the love of their father Adam. Carl is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, to how to get ahead in business and in life, to how to relate to his estranged mother.
The 1955 period drama is directed by Elia Kazan from a screenplay by Paul Osborn and based on the 1952 John Steinbeck novel of the same name. The film stars James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, and Jo Van Fleet.
East of Eden was nominated for 3 Academy Awards with Van Fleet winning for Best Supporting Actress. East of Eden was named one of the 400 best American films of all time by the American Film Institute. In 2016, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Rio Bravo
A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
The 1959 American Western film is directed by Howard Hawks. The screenplay is by Jules Furthman and Leigh Brackett and is based on the short story “Rio Bravo” by B.H. McCampbell. The film stars John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan, and Ward Bond.
In 2014, Rio Bravo was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
Ultra HD Blu-ray Elements
East of Eden Ultra HD Blu-ray contains the following previously released special features:
· Commentary by Richard Schickel
Rio Bravo Ultra HD Blu-ray contains the following previously released special features:
· Commentary by John Carpenter and Richard Schickel
East of Eden
Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian French
Run Time: 117 minutes
Rating: PG
Physical Street Date: 8/1
Digital Street Date: 8/1
Rio Bravo
Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian French
Run Time: 141 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Physical Street Date: 8/1
Digital Street Date: 8/1
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