Warner to release 39 Clint Eastwood BD plus new documentary Eastwood Directs in 2013

[oscarmerkx]

The following info comes from the Warner HTF Chat with regards to the 90th anniversary next year.

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/32...th-anniversary

Now, you saw the documentary had a segment on Clint Eastwood, and you know, he's been here since '71 when he made Dirty Harry. We really felt like you couldn't have a 90th anniversary and program initiative without something for Clint. So some of you may be aware, and I hope that you're aware of the fact that we created a box set 35 films, 35 years a couple of years ago. We actually started working on it in '08; we introduced it in '10. Inside of that box set was a documentary called "The Eastwood Factor," which we worked with Clint on. It was a very special documentary, if you haven't seen it, I want to make sure you do see it, so let us know if you don't have a copy then I'll get you a copy.


It was very special, I think for me because we were able to expose the personal side of Clint, which most people have not seen. And so what we've chronicled is his history at Warner Brothers in the 35 films over the 35 years, it showed the personal side of him. So when we decided on doing something for the 90th, I had this idea of a 40-film box set. Now, in this box set, there's 38 features, including Trouble with the Curve because this is going to be coming out before the end of May '13, okay. The 39 films, the Eastwood Factor is the documentary I mentioned earlier. And the 40th is a new documentary called Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story.


Now, the idea behind that one was there have been lot of documentaries done on Clint and with Clint's participation. And I wanted to have a storyline that was different. So the idea was let's go to the actors who worked with Clint on his films, let's go to the producing partners who worked with Clint, and let's ask them why is it different when Clint is directing? What is it about Clint that makes him unusual and so successful? And I have to admit I had phenomenal expectations after the Eastwood Factor about this new documentary. But I'd also admit at the same time that you never know what you're going to get out of somebody in an interview. And we interviewed some pretty famous people which you'll see momentarily, all of these interviews were done over the last six months. But we've just completed, you're going to see about a 10-minute piece, it's a little more than 60 minutes in total. But we've really got some great material, and that would be the 40th film in this box set. The 40 films is the largest box set in the history of the DVD business, dedicated to an actor/director.

Very cool news indeed

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by oscarmerkx

The following info comes from the Warner HTF Chat with regards to the 90th anniversary next year.

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/32...th-anniversary



Very cool news indeed

this must be the reason the 10 disc set is so super cheap right now!

[Kryptonic]

Give it a rest already, WB.

[ghostwhowalks]

Just waiting patiently for "Tightrope".

[iScottie]

I'm interested in this.

Too bad the retail price will be through the roof!

[Akijama]

Be aware - it's a DVD collection.

Actor/director Clint Eastwood will be the special focus of a pair of new box sets (due Q2, sometime in mid-May), including a Clint Eastwood 40 Film DVD Collection and a Clint Eastwood 20 Film Blu-ray Collection. Details of the BD set weren’t available, but the DVD will include Where Eagles Dare, Kelly’s Heroes, Dirty Harry, Magnum Force, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Enforcer, The Gauntlet, Every Which Way But Loose, Bronco Billy, Any Which Way You Can, Firefox, Honkytonk Man, Sudden Impact, Tightrope, City Heat, Pale Rider, Heartbreak Ridge, The Dead Pool, Bird, Pink Cadillac, White Hunter Black Heat, The Rookie, Unforgiven, A Perfect World, The Bridges of Madison County, Absolute Power, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, True Crime, Space Cowboys, Blood Work, Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Letters from Iwo Jima, Gran Torino, Invictus, The Eastwood Factor documentary, Hereafter, J. Edgar, Trouble with the Curve and Eastwood: Directs: The Untold Story (an all new documentary directed by Richard Schickel).

http://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my...12_0100/Page-2

[Crimson King]

still waiting for his Universal stuff to be released on blu

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by Crimson King

still waiting for his Universal stuff to be released on blu

Amen!

[visualsynth]

I really want The Bridges of Madison County on Blu!! One of my very favorites from Clint.

[Mr.Dig]

According to this site,"High Plains Drifter","Joe Kidd" and "Two Mules For Sister Sara" comes out on blu-ray in Holland 8.May 2013. Hopefully a US or UK release date soon?

[arcadeforest]

Really want "The Eiger Sanction" - pretty sure that falls under his WB work. Don't think I would buy a 40 film collection though - the potential cost makes my head spin.

[Aston_Martin_DB5]

Eiger Sanction falls under paramount i am fairly sure

[madmojo]

Eiger Sanction is owned by Universal now. It came out in a set with The Beguiled, Play Misty For Me, and Coogan's Bluff a few years ago.

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by madmojo

Eiger Sanction is owned by Universal now. It came out in a set with The Beguiled, Play Misty For Me, and Coogan's Bluff a few years ago.

i got that set as well

[SammymeBlu]

Top Three Eastwood movies i am waiting for on Blu,hurry up WB

1.Escape From Alcatraz
2.Thuderbolt and Light Foot
3.Tightrope

[arcadeforest]

Originally Posted by madmojo

Eiger Sanction is owned by Universal now. It came out in a set with The Beguiled, Play Misty For Me, and Coogan's Bluff a few years ago.

Thanks all for the info - for some reason I thought I remembered that old 70's WB logo before watching it last time. Must be one of those experiences where you believe yourself into remembering something.

I take it that set above is DVD? Could not find a listing for a bluray version. While not his best movie I've always liked it - have a great facination with Eiger and the North Face.

[Carlos2992]

Play Misty For Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by arcadeforest

Thanks all for the info - for some reason I thought I remembered that old 70's WB logo before watching it last time. Must be one of those experiences where you believe yourself into remembering something.

I take it that set above is DVD? Could not find a listing for a bluray version. While not his best movie I've always liked it - have a great facination with Eiger and the North Face.

yes, its a DVD set

[Aston_Martin_DB5]

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by Aston_Martin_DB5

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Jeff Bridges was also great in that one