The Last Wave (Peter Weir)

[pro-bassoonist]

The Last Wave Blu-ray PRE-ORDER



NEWS
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=8993

German distributors Koch Media have officially announced that they will release on Blu-ray Australian director Peter Weir's The Last Wave a.k.a Black Rain (1977), starring Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett and David Gulpilil. The Blu-ray will be available for purchase in Germany on July 27th.

Special Features:
Trailer
Bildergalerie mit seltenem Werbematerial (Stills and rare promo materials)

Richard Chamberlain stars as Australian lawyer David Burton, who takes on the defense of a group of aborigines accused of killing one of their own. He suspects the victim has been killed for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association. Burton, plagued by apocalyptic visions of war, slowly realized his own involvement with the aborigines...and their prophecies.

Note: In the U.S., The Last Wave is currently available only on DVD, courtesy of Criterion.

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[Arkadin]

another title that Criterion has the rights to coming out elsewhere first.
I think there must be at least 35 such titles at this point.
I just wish Criterion would release their versions in a more timely manner--like they STILL haven't released Picnic at Hanging Rock, which has been out in the Uk for over 2 years now I think.
They did do well with Children of Paradise, as it is coming out almost exactly with the other bds elsewhere.
Anyway, this is a great film so I hope this bd turns out ok.
Koch has done a good job on a number of US studio classics, and is probably my favorite German label.

[Dickieduvet]

Quite looking forward to this, Not seen it but sounds interesting

[Marienbad]

Preordered! I'm glad there's a market in France and Germany for films that won't get a release in the UK, let alone the US.

[Arkadin]

I feel very confident Criterion will release this on blu-ray in the US eventually.
It's simply a matter of when.

[Holmes]

Does anyone know if this and the German Blu-ray release of Picnic at Hanging Rock are region locked?

[Andrew Woo]

Originally Posted by Holmes

Does anyone know if this and the German Blu-ray release of Picnic at Hanging Rock are region locked?

I haven't checked it myself but it appears to be region B only.

[Holmes]

Crap.

Thanks, though.

[DarknessBDJM]

My order shipped from Amazon.de. I'll provide captures and info when I receive it.

[nitin]

excellent, that would be much appreciated.

[Akijama]

I'd love to see Blu-ray.com reviews of The Last Wave,and a bunch of other Studio Canal's latest releases,such as The Ice Storm,Homo Fiber,Kinski/Herzog edition (Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes,Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde will have English audio track as well) etc.