L'édition 75e anniversaire du film MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON arrive en Blu-ray le 2 décembre 2014.
le film met en vedette Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee et Thomas Mitchell.
Des pistes sonores anglaise et française seront disponibles
Voici le synopsis :
Jefferson Smith est très aimé des Boys Rangers, un club de jeunes garçons qu'il dirige. Cet homme populaire et naïf est une affaire pour le gouverneur Hopper et son chef politique Jim Taylor, qui en font un sénateur idéal pour couvrir leurs sombres histoires. Mr. Smith devient alors vite la risée du Congrès et est, malgré lui, compromis dans une affaire louche. Après un moment de découragement et grâce à sa secrétaire, il prend la parole au Sénat et la garde vingt-trois heures durant!
Voici le communiqué (en anglais) :
Celebrating its 75th Anniversary with its Debut on Blu-ray™ Dec. 2
MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
Nominated for 11 Academy Awards®,
Including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor & Best Supporting Actor
Fully Restored in 4K & Presented in Collectible Digibook Packaging
With an All-New Essay by Film Historian Jeremy Arnold
Bonus Content Includes Five Featurettes, Commentary by Frank Capra Jr.
& the Feature-Length Documentary Frank Capra’s American Dream
Toronto, ON (Sept. 16, 2014) – MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, one of the crown jewels in the Columbia Pictures catalog, celebrates its 75th anniversary by debuting on Blu-ray™ Dec. 2 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Canada. The Blu-ray, digitally restored & mastered in 4K, will be presented in collectible Digibook packaging, featuring rare photos and an all-new essay by celebrated film historian Jeremy Arnold. Originally released during Hollywood’s golden year, 1939, MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON was nominated for 11 Academy Awards®[1] and follows a naive man (James Stewart) appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. Although his plans promptly collide with political corruption, he doesn't back down.
Bonus content includes commentary by Frank Capra Jr., the original theatrical trailer, a rare international trailer that includes footage deleted from the final film, and the feature-length documentary Frank Capra’s American Dream, narrated by Ron Howard and incorporating interviews with the director's friends, colleagues and admirers. The featurettes include “Frank Capra Jr. Remembers ... Mr. Smith Goes To Washington,” in which the son of the famous director offers insight on his father’s technique, the motivation of the actors and the production of the film. Also included are four additional featurettes offering a behind-the-scenes look at one of Hollywood’s greatest and most influential directors.
SYNOPSIS:
An idealistic, newly-appointed senator (James Stewart) heads to Washington, where he single-handedly battles ruthless politicians out to destroy him. Winner of the 1939 Academy Award® for Best Writing (Original Story), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a timeless and stirring ode to the power of democracy.
Blu-ray Bonus Features Include:
§ Commentary by Frank Capra Jr.
§ Frank Capra’s American Dream feature-length documentary
§ Featurettes:
o “Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... Mr. Smith Goes To Washington”
o “Conversations with Frank Capra Jr.: A Family History”
o “Conversations with Frank Capra Jr.: The Golden Years”
o “Frank Capra: Collaboration”
o “The Frank Capra I Knew”
§ Original Theatrical Trailer
§ Rare International Trailer
MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON has a running time of 90 minutes and is rated G.
Par Sébastien le 2014-09-17
