How the West Was Won (Blu-ray Book Packaging)
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Actor: Carroll Baker, Debbie Reynolds, George Peppard, Gregory Peck, Jimmy StewartBrand: Warner Brothers
Cinematographer: Milton Krasner
Cinematographer: Joseph La Shelle
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Chinese (Subtitled); Danish (Subtitled); Dutch (Subtitled); Finnish (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Japanese (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); Swedish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Restored, Surround Sound
Running Time: 164 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2008-09-09
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video
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- Condition: New
- Format: Blu-ray
- Anamorphic; Color; Surround Sound; Restored
Movie Reviews of How the West Was Won (Blu-ray Book Packaging)
Movie Review: a cinema epic blooms anew...
Summary: 5 Stars
MGM's mammoth, Cinerama epic HOW THE WEST WAS WON has never looked or sounded better than in this new state-of-the-art High Definition digital restoration, eliminating the "join lines" to create an impressive vista screen; which is even more scrumptious on Blu Ray.
HOW THE WEST WAS WON was one of two Cinerama movies released by MGM in 1962 (the other being "The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm"). Covering the years 1838 through 1889, the story revolves around the fates and fortunes of the Prescott family as they attempt to tame the wilds of the western frontier. The first half of the movie focuses on daughter Lilith (Debbie Reynolds), whose journey takes her across the Erie Canal, then along the great wagon-train migration and finally into the arms of handsome gambler Cleve van Valen (Gregory Peck).
In the second act, we meet Lilith's nephew Zeb (George Peppard), who leaves the small Prescott farm to fight in the Civil War; going on to become a marshall in peace-time. The historical sweep of HOW THE WEST WAS WON is the main reason why it's still so incredibly entertaining all these years later; and miraculously--despite being directed by no less than four great filmmakers (John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall and Richard Thorpe)--it does feel like one unified piece.
Despite it's reputation as a star-studded extravaganza, in truth the film quite rightly belongs to Debbie Reynolds and George Peppard who play the key roles in both acts of the story; but the supporting gallery of players--very impressive even by today's standards--boasts Carroll Baker, John Wayne, Karl Malden, Robert Preston, Eli Wallach and Richard Widmark.
The Blu Ray release includes a bonus 'Smilebox' print of the film, which replicates the curved Cinerama screen experience--quite a treat! The Cinerama process involved using three 35mm cameras to capture a scene and then projecting them side-by-side onto a louvered 3-panel screen; making it larger than most other 'scope' processes. The system was later eclipsed by CinemaScope, Technirama and other, less expensive widescreen formats.
HOW THE WEST WAS WON sparkles wonderfully on BD, and comes equipped with a fantastic audio commentary in addition to the feature-length documentary "Cinerama Adventure" which delves into the history of the camera process (but sadly doesn't dwell much on the making of HTWWW).
So go ahead and pop the disc in the player... I guarantee you'll get chills up and down your spine during the first few notes of the Main Title! A mandatory title for classic movie fans, especially on BD.
Summary of How the West Was Won (Blu-ray Book Packaging)
With courage, sinew and conflict: that?s how the West was won. With three directors, five interlocked stories, some of movie history?s most legendary action scenes and a constellation of acting talent: that?s how How the West Was Won was filmed. Henry Fonda, Gregory Peck, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart and John Wayne are among the big names in this big saga following a family?s move West through generations ? marked by the spectacles of a heart-pounding raging river ride, a thunderous buffalo stampede and a bracing runaway train shootout. Via technological advances, this panoramic winner of three Academy Awards can now be seen with a resplendent, restored clarity eliminating its original "three- panel join lines" and in roof-raising Dolby 5.1 audio. Westward ho!Similar DVD Movies
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