Goin' South 4K UHD (1978) from Vinegar Syndrome

[whiteberry]

Goin' South 4K Blu-ray

Taking its name from the Lumière Brothers invention of the same name, Cinématographe is a new sub-label from Vinegar Syndrome that seeks to fill gaps in the canon of American cinema. Offering a mix of auteur driven studio films produced during the New Hollywood era of the late 1960s and 70s all the way through the indie boom of the 1980s and 90s, Cinématographe will explore the wide breadth of American moviemaking, spanning numerous genres and scales of production. Curated and produced by Vinegar Syndrome's Justin LaLiberty, each limited edition release will be housed in a specially designed, cloth-bound, media book with embossed foil titles and custom molded disc trays accompanied by a slipcase featuring newly commissioned art and an individually numbered J-card.

Henry Moon (Jack Nicholson, Chinatown) is a cut-rate outlaw in post-Civil War Texas, convicted of bank robbery and property theft. Moon is sentenced to death by hanging in the town of Longhorn, a town that maintains an ordinance allowing for any condemned man to be freed from the gallows via marriage. Julia Tate (Mary Steenburgen, Clifford), a quiet virginal young woman with a secret gold mine, saves Moon from the gallows in an attempt to exploit him for free labor. With Moon intent on consummating his marriage to a virgin bride and Tate seeking to mine her hidden fortune, the two embark on an equally combative, comedic, relationship in the Old West.

The sophomore feature directorial effort from Jack Nicholson, following his counterculture comedy Drive, He Said in 1971, GOIN’ SOUTH is a commonly overlooked entry in Nicholson’s repertoire as an actor and filmmaker. Featuring gorgeous photography from noted cinematographer Néstor Almendros (Days of Heaven) and a talented comedic cast including John Belushi (Animal House), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Danny DeVito (Wise Guys) and Ed Begley Jr. (Blue Collar), Cinématographe is proud to present Jack Nicholson’s wild western comedy on blu-ray and UHD for the first time in the world from a brand new 4K restoration of its original camera negative!

directed by: Jack Nicholson
starring: Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Lloyd, John Belushi, Veronica Cartwright, Danny DeVito, Ed Begley Jr., Lin Shaye
1978 / 105 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 1.0

Additional info:

• Region Free UHD/Region A Blu-ray
• New audio commentary with film critic Simon Abrams
• Néstor Almendros: A Man with a Camera -- a new video essay by historian Samm Deighan
• Jack of Three Trades: In Focus on Nicholson the Director -- a new video essay by historian Daniel Kremer
• New written essays by Jack Nicholson biographer Marc Eliot and film critic Chris Shields
• English SDH subtitles

https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collecti...cts/goin-south

Original Trailer:

Goin' South (1978) Trailer - YouTube

New Trailer:

Goin' South (1978) [Cinématographe 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray Promo Trailer] - YouTube

[harry o]

This is a nicholson curiosity piece but a movie with many good moments plus a great cast, always hoped it would get a 4k release 2024 set to be a good year if your a fan of jack.

[Yiddo1981]

Wow

[knee4]

I love that the movie Mary Steenburgen is given credit for is Clifford!

[whiteberry]

Here's a few newspaper clippings I posted in the Cinématographe thread when the subject of the theatrical release date came up.

World Premiere: October 4, 1978
Wide Release: October 6, 1978

From The Sunday News, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, September 17, 1978:


Here's the full page advertisement on opening day in the Los Angeles Times (October 6, 1978):

[cascade 15]

What is the release date?

[whiteberry]

Originally Posted by knee4

I love that the movie Mary Steenburgen is given credit for is Clifford!

This is from the Little Darlings release:

In the fleeting summer days of 1980, fifteen year old girls Ferris (Tatum O’Neal, Paper Moon) and Angel (Kristy McNichol, Two Moon Junction)

[whiteberry]

Originally Posted by cascade 15

What is the release date?

The Vinegar Syndrome website says:

Ships later this month

[postmodel]

So I’m not too well versed on the behind the scenes of restorations…but would Nicholson had to have signed off on a new restoration at some point? I note there isn’t too much detail about the restoration.

[harry o]

Is this only available via,vinegar syndromes website ??

[StLouisRibs]

Originally Posted by postmodel

So I’m not too well versed on the behind the scenes of restorations…but would Nicholson had to have signed off on a new restoration at some point? I note there isn’t too much detail about the restoration.

I believe guild rules means new restorations have to be approved by either a Director or DP if either is still alive. Which, given Nestor Almendros died many years ago, yes, does mean Nicholson or someone tied to him able to speak on his behalf did at least give a thumbs up.

[Phibes]

Originally Posted by knee4

I love that the movie Mary Steenburgen is given credit for is Clifford!

I remember when Helen Mirren was credited for the Anchor Bay(?) release of The Last Good Friday they referred to Caligula LOL

[StingingVelvet]

Glad this month's expensive VS release is one I can skip. My wife is glad too!

[Gunsnroses092789]

Originally Posted by postmodel

So I’m not too well versed on the behind the scenes of restorations…but would Nicholson had to have signed off on a new restoration at some point? I note there isn’t too much detail about the restoration.

Originally Posted by StLouisRibs

I believe guild rules means new restorations have to be approved by either a Director or DP if either is still alive. Which, given Nestor Almendros died many years ago, yes, does mean Nicholson or someone tied to him able to speak on his behalf did at least give a thumbs up.

Yeah, either the director approves and/or supervises it, or agrees to not approve it, allowing the restorationists do whatever they see fit.

[reanimator]

Yay! More comedies on 4K please!

[deet]

Originally Posted by postmodel

So I’m not too well versed on the behind the scenes of restorations…but would Nicholson had to have signed off on a new restoration at some point? I note there isn’t too much detail about the restoration.

He was forced into retirement over a decade ago because he couldn't remember his lines anymore, I don't think his approval would mean much at this point.

[guile]

WOW! Never would have expected this one! Underrated movie.

[MartinScorsesefan]

This is one of the first movies my family rented when we got our first VCR.i remember loving Belushi and DeVito, and Jack devouring a whole boiled chicken. I need to get this.

[rocknblues81]

Fun, but not 35-40 bucks fun.

[RCRochester]

When I saw the headline that Goin' South is coming from Vinegar Syndrome, I was surprised that VS are back to releasing adult films again. Then I realized it was a Jack Nicholson western.

[Show spoiler]JK - It's a fun movie, glad to see it announced.