The Naked City (Jules Dassin) Blu-ray from Arrow

[Akijama]

The Naked City Blu-ray



Release date: October 27

New high definition digital transfer of the film
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation
Original mono 1.0 audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
Audio commentary by screenwriter Malvin Wald
Jules Dassin at LACMA – a 40-minute interview with Bruce Goldstein in which the director discusses his career
The Hollywood Ten – a 1950 documentary short on the ten filmmakers blacklisted from Hollywood for their refusal to name names before the House of Un-American Activities, including The Naked City’s screenwriter, Albert Maltz
Gallery of production stills by infamous photojournalist Weegee
Theatrical trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring the original poster and newly commissioned artwork by Vladimir Zimakov
Collector’s booklet containing new writing on the film by Alastair Philips, Barry Salt and Sergio Angelini, illustrated with original production stills

[huntauk]

Great film! Glad Arrow are finally upgrading this one also. Now Thieves' Highway and Night and The City would complete the Dassin noir classics, but it's Fox and BFI respectively who own the rights to these I think.

[Pizzamorg]

Always good to get some undiscovered Noir for my Blu collection.

[Millibar]

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

Always good to get some undiscovered Noir for my Blu collection.

+1

[kuro_sawa]

Anyone get this yet? Amazon uk has yet to ship it to me

[Blu2u]

Yes, got it in the states a few days ago.

[Davidian]

Got it in AU last week too.

[tenia]

Let's hope that Criterion will upgarde their DVD release of The Naked City in 2015.

Edit from my original phrasing :

It probably won't change a lot of things material-wise though : the HD master used by Arrow has been provided by Criterion. Except if they create a new master for their release, the qualitative jump will probably remains narrow over the Arrow release (save a couple shaky transitions and some further cleaning).

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by tenia

It won't change a thing material-wise though : the HD master used by Arrow has been provided by Criterion.

by the time the Criterion release is avaible the Arrow release will probably avaible in a sale for 6 GBP
will be interessting if Criterion will add more bonus features or maybe less (happend before)

[pro-bassoonist]

The Naked City Blu-ray REVIEW




The final version came in the mail today. Posting pictures here and more in the review above






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[Millibar]

£10,99 at zavvi

[Mansinthe]

30 GBP order = 10% off with EVE10

[Millibar]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

30 GBP order = 10% off with EVE10

"Unfortunately the discount code you have used is not applicable to the contents of your basket."

Didn't work for me

[MillyD]

I watched this over the weekend, the version from the new tales from the urban jungle.
It wasn't really the classic was expecting. Quite a lot of the acting wasn't very convincing, and overly melodramatic. This was possibly from using "ordinary" people in some roles. The best part of the film was the location filming in New York, which gives a time capsule of the late 1940's city. The worst was the narration through most of the film, which completed prevented me from getting into the film. In other words it was a typical case of doing something first, but not the best way. The restoration looked pretty good to me.

[Douglas R]

Originally Posted by MillyD

I watched this over the weekend, the version from the new tales from the urban jungle.
It wasn't really the classic was expecting. Quite a lot of the acting wasn't very convincing, and overly melodramatic. This was possibly from using "ordinary" people in some roles. The best part of the film was the location filming in New York, which gives a time capsule of the late 1940's city. The worst was the narration through most of the film, which completed prevented me from getting into the film. In other words it was a typical case of doing something first, but not the best way. The restoration looked pretty good to me.

I've always thought the film overrated and the narration always gets on my nerves as well. On the other hand, BRUTE FORCE really IS a classic.

[SurlyGnome]

For those outside of Region B, I can confirm that the "Panasonic trick" works for this disc on my region-A Panasonic UB-420 player. Note: this refers only to the newer, remastered Arrow edition from the set Tales From the Urban Jungle: Brute Force & The Naked City.

[MillyD]

Arrow have the set the set Tales From the Urban Jungle: Brute Force & The Naked City for £10 now.