The Killers (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

Description: The Killers (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] Product Overview Format: Blu-ray July 7, 2015 Ernest Hemingway's simple but gripping short tale ''The Killers'' is a model of economical storytelling. Two directors adapted it into unforgettably virile features: Robert Siodmak (Criss Cross), in a 1946 film that helped define the noir style and launch the acting careers of Burt Lancaster (Sweet Smell of Success) and Ava Gardner (On the Beach); and Don Siegel (Dirty Harry), in a brutal 1964 version, starring Lee Marvin (Point Blank), Angie Dickinson (Rio Bravo), and John Cassavetes (Rosemary's Baby), that was intended for television but deemed too violent for home audiences and released theatrically instead. The first is poetic and shadowy, the second direct and harsh as daylight, but both get at the heart of Hemingway's existential classic. Review Ernest Hemingway’s simple but gripping short tale “The Killers” is a model of economical storytelling. Two directors adapted it into unforgettably virile features: Robert Siodmak (Criss Cross), in a 1946 film that helped define the noir style and launch the acting careers of Burt Lancaster (Sweet Smell of Success) and Ava Gardner (On the Beach); and Don Siegel (Dirty Harry), in a brutal 1964 version, starring Lee Marvin (Point Blank), Angie Dickinson (Rio Bravo), and John Cassavetes (Rosemary’s Baby), that was intended for television but deemed too violent for home audiences and released theatrically instead. The first is poetic and shadowy, the second direct and harsh as daylight, but both get at the heart of Hemingway’s existential classic. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Set Contains: BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES: New high-definition digital restorations of both films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracksAndrei Tarkovsky’s short film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s “The Killers,” made when he was a student in 1956Interview from 2002 with writer Stuart M. Kaminsky about both filmsPiece from 2002 in which actor Stacy Keach reads Hemingway’s short storyScreen Director’s Playhouse radio adaptation from 1949 of the 1946 film, starring Burt Lancaster and Shelley WintersInterview from 2002 with actor Clu GulagerAudio excerpt from director Don Siegel’s autobiography, A Siegel Film, read by actor and director Hampton FancherTrailersPLUS: Essays by novelist Jonathan Lethem and critic Geoffrey O’Brien See more Details Genre: Mystery & Suspense/Film Noir, Mystery & Suspense Format: Blu-ray Contributor: Robert Siodmak, Don Siegel, Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner Language: English Runtime: 3 hours and 16 minutes Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated) Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.2 ounces Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2501 Director ‏ : ‎ Robert Siodmak, Don Siegel Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray Run time ‏ : ‎ 3 hours and 16 minutes Release date ‏ : ‎ July 7, 2015 Actors ‏ : ‎ Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Lee Marvin Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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