Imprint/ViaVision (Australia) Thread: New Announcements

[John Johnson]

Standard releases for The Prisoner and Tales of Adventure: Collection 4, available 17th September.



https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-priso ... d-edition/



https://viavision.com.au/shop/tales-of- ... d-edition/

[John Johnson]

There are few cult horrors as legendary as The Keep. Directed by the great Michael Mann, adapted from F. Paul Wilson’s bestselling novel, the stories behind the gargantuan production have gripped horror enthusiasts for over forty years.

Alongside the 96-minute Theatrical Cut coming to 4K UHD in Dolby Vision, Imprint Films is proud to present a deep dive into the making of The Keep, taking you behind the scenes into its fascinating and tumultuous creation with brand NEW and archival Special Features.

This strictly Limited Edition packaging features a replica Cross, as seen in the 108 crosses on the walls of The Keep, meticulously reproduced from an original cross taken from the set of the film. Cast in zinc alloy and weighing 600g, the removable cross is nestled in the front cover of a premium Hardbox, coated in spot gloss crosses and featuring foil stamping.

This is a heavy, bespoke collector’s item, measuring 24 x 33cm, weighing in at 3kg, and comes replete with comprehensive physical extras:

a full-colour matte laminated 27″ x 40″ folded print of the original poster;
a reprint of the official five-issue comic series by F. Paul Wilson and Matthew Smith;
a reproduction of the original 1983 Press Kit;
a reproduction of the original 1983 Lobby Cards;
a hardcover booklet, featuring 80 pages of photographs, original production material, brand NEW essays, and a reprint of a 1984 Fangoria article;
a reprint of the First Draft Script;
a 3D Lenticular Hardcase housing all four discs;
a custom-made transparent PVC display case with anti-scratch film lamination.
We are also proud to present the worldwide debut of feature documentary A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making Of Michael Mann’s The Keep, a definitive companion piece that combines over one hundred interviews across the globe, and a treasure trove of extremely rare material.

The entrancing soundtrack to the film from pioneering electronic group Tangerine Dream is included on CD, a haunting fusion of synth and shadow.

Starring Scott Glenn, Jürgen Prochnow, Robert Prosky, and Ian McKellen, The Keep is a cinematic experience like no other, and the story behind the film is amongst the wildest in the history of Hollywood.

We are only pressing this very special Limited Edition set once, available now for pre-order.

“This place was built to keep something… in.”

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Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD

Dolby Vision and HDR10 presentation of the 96-minute Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD, restored from the original 35mm negative
NEW Audio Commentary by author Troy Howarth, and film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Nathaniel Thompson
NEW Audio Commentary by F. Paul Wilson, David Schow, and Doug Winter (previously unreleased)
NEW Audio Commentary with cast and crew members (utilising interview audio from A World War II Fairytale archive)
NEW Audio Commentary with documentarian Stewart Buck, art director Alan Tomkins and photographer Graham Attwood
Theatrical Trailer
Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Two: Blu-ray

1080p High-definition presentation of the 96-minute Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray
Alternate Score
NEW Audio Commentary by author Troy Howarth, and film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Nathaniel Thompson
NEW Audio Commentary by F. Paul Wilson, David Schow, and Doug Winter (previously unreleased)
NEW Audio Commentary by cast and crew members (utilising interview audio from A World War II Fairytale archive)
NEW Audio Commentary by documentarian Stewart Buck, art director Alan Tomkins and photographer Graham Attwood
The Making Of The Keep – featurette from The Electric Theatre Show (1983)
On the Set of The Keep – featurette from The Electric Theatre Show (1983)
An Evil Most Ancient: The Make-up FX of The Keep – interview with prosthetics artist Nick Maley (2024)
Something is Murdering My Men: Writing The Keep – interview with author F. Paul Wilson (2024)
Other Sounds for Other Worlds: The Music of The Keep – interview with Tangerine Dream composer Johannes Schmoelling (2024)
Out of the Darkness: Producing The Keep – interview with producer Gene Kirkwood (2024)
NEW Recover The Mindset – Video Essay by Blake Howard
Picture gallery featuring NEW Never-before seen behind-the-scenes photos from the archives of Stewart Buck, Stéphane Piter, and Alex Kuciw, and NEW never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from the BFI Archives
Alternative Ending from TV Version (standard definition)
Theatrical Trailer
VHS Trailer
Radio Spot
Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Disc Three: Blu-ray – A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making Of Michael Mann’s The Keep

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Woermann: Man of War – interview with actor Jürgen Prochnow
NEW Into the Darkness: On Location in Wales – featurette
NEW The Mystery of The Keep – featurette
NEW My Keep: Passion and Desires – interview with A WWII Fairy Tale co-director/producer Stéphane Piter
Teaser Trailer
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English Subtitles

Disc Four: CD Soundtrack

Puer Natus Est Nobis (Gloria)
Arx Allemand
Truth And Fiction
The Silver Seal
Ancient Powerplant
Supernatural Accomplice
The Challenger’s Arrival
Heritage Survival
Parallel Words
Canzone
Voices From A Common Land
Wardays Sunrise
The Night In Romania
Hardback Booklet

NEW The Bettelheim Brutalism of Michael Mann’s The Keep – Essay by film historian Tim Pelan
NEW Keeping the Dream Alive: Soundtracking Michael Mann’s WWII Nightmare – Essay by film and music historian David Michael Brown on the Tangerine Dream score
The Creature Effects Of The Keep – reprint of 1984 Fangoria magazine article by David Everitt, interviewing prosthetics artist Nick Maley
NEW The Memories of William Grant and his Visits to The Keep – a first-hand account of visiting the set of The Keep
NEW Never-before seen behind-the-scenes photos from the archives of Stewart Buck, Stéphane Piter, and Alex Kuciw
NEW Never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from the BFI Archives
Production stills
Original rare production material, stills, and alternate artwork

https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-keep- ... ction-438/

[AndyDursin]

Really nice set of THE KEEP. I don't like the movie but I love the visuals and of course the backstory.

May have to move the Vinegar Syndrome box to fund a purchase!

[John Johnson]

Any idea what the Alternate score is?

[John Johnson]

4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase + Booklet
Individually numbered, limited to a maximum of 2000 units.

The Best Picture-winning, highest-grossing film of 1988 comes to 4K UHD in Dolby Vision, in a Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase!

Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) has just discovered he has an autistic brother named Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) and is now taking him on the ride of his life. Or is it the other way around? From his refusal to drive on major highways to a “four minutes to Wapner“ meltdown at an Oklahoma farmhouse, Raymond first pushes hot-headed Charlie to the limits of his patience… and then pulls him completely out of his self-centered world. But what begins as an unsentimental journey for the Babbitt brothers becomes much more than the distance between two places.

Directed by Barry Levinson, Rain Man is an enduring, endearing drama, now revitalised for 4K.

Includes a 60-page booklet with stunning production stills!

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD

Dolby Vision and HDR10 presentation of the film on 4K UHD
Audio Commentary by director Barry Levinson
Audio Commentary by writer Barry Morrow
Audio Commentary by writer Ronald Bass
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Two: Blu-ray

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Audio Commentary by director Barry Levinson
Audio Commentary by writer Barry Morrow
Audio Commentary by writer Ronald Bass
Deleted Scene
The Journey of Rain Man – featurette
Lifting the Fog: A Look at the Mysteries of Autism – featurette
Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround
Optional English HOH Subtitles

https://viavision.com.au/shop/rain-man- ... e-booklet/



4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Edition 3D Lenticular Hardcase + Art Cards
Individually numbered, limited to a maximum of 2000 units.

Acclaimed director Kathryn Bigelow teamed up with Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves to bring us one of the best action films ever made – now on 4K UHD with Dolby Vision!

Maverick FBI agent Johnny Utah is sent undercover to infiltrate a group of surfers who are suspected of being the ‘ex-presidents’ – a notorious gang of bank robbers. Whilst working on the case, Utah is drawn into a new lifestyle and friendship.

Also starring Gary Busey, Lori Petty and Anthony Kiedis, hold on for the ride of your life, presented in stunning 4K.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

Disc One: 4K UHD

Dolby Vision and HDR10 presentation of the film on 4K UHD
NEW Audio Commentary by film critic/author Patrick Bromley
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 4.0 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Disc Two: Blu-ray

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Audio Commentary by film critic/author Patrick Bromley
NEW Bring Your Flavor – Interview with actor John C. McGinley
NEW It’s Not a Fluke – Interview with actress Lori Petty
NEW Death By Honor – Interview with writers W. Peter Iliff and Rick King
NEW Feeling The Stroke – Interview with the surfer gang Bojesse Christopher and Lee Tergesen
It’s Make or Break – featurette (2006)
On Location: Malibu – featurette (2006)
Ride the Wave – featurette (2006)
Adrenaline Junkies – featurette (2006)
Additional Scenes
Theatrical Trailers
Still Gallery
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 4.0 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

https://viavision.com.au/shop/point-bre ... art-cards/

[John Johnson]

Tomorrow we announce a MAMMOTH August at Imprint.
Five Limited Edition Hardboxes, packed with 32 discs.
This is our biggest wave EVER with TWENTY-TWO films, parading the some of the best classic cinema ever committed to celluloid, and the genesis of a filmmaking legend.
Also included in that 32 disc count is a worldwide debut of a classic TV series coming to Imprint Television.
We've poured an astonishing amount of work into these releases, some years in the making. We can't wait to finally unveil these to you. See you tomorrow!

https://www.facebook.com/ImprintFilmsAU/

[AndyDursin]

HUGE batch of new announcements from ViaVision -- including the first ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR in true HD transfers!

Also interested in the LADY VANISHES/39 STEPS late '70s remakes which have been hard to find over the years.

The other collections don't offer anything new per se but also look nicely curated.

[Eric Paddon]

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour never had a DVD release at all (The US never even got the last season of the half hour version). I placed an order for this right away.

[AndyDursin]

The book and commentaries should be good even if Kino Lorber (or whoever) ends up licensing the same transfers from Universal. That kind of thing should be exclusive to Imprint's set.

[John Johnson]

Waiting for Department S.