The Loves of Pharaoh (Ernst Lubitsch, 1922) - Blu-ray Forum

rezpekt · 12-23-2011, 06:34 PM

Next year, German company Alpha-Omega Digital will release Ernst Lubitsch's The Loves of Pharaoh (Das Weib des Pharao, 1922) on Blu-ray.

Additional material:

Booklet: 20. pages, color. Texts and images relating to the film and the restoration: Introduction by Thomas Bakels, personal message to the fans from Ms Nicola Lubitsch, Essay by Kristin Thompson, Interview with Frank Strobel, Text by Egyptology expert Bernt Müller
Trailer: English, German
Production documentation: location shots, photos of missing scenes, programme booklet - Filmkurier Berlin 1922
The Return of Lubitsch’s Pharaoh: A documentary about the restoration of The Loves of Pharaoh, depicting the complex restoration project in pictures and narration about the making of the film, interviews with contributors and scene comparisons. Information about color selection, technical procedures and source material is provided as well as a context to the new recording of the original music score. (35mins)
Film concert: A high-class program in its own right is this HD recording of WDR Rundfunkorchester performing the music score in Cologne, Germany, on 14th and 15th September 2011. This program was produced by ALPHA-OMEGA digital especially for this release. Assembled using footage from 16 cameras strategically placed within the orchestra, the music takes center stage and the film becomes the supporting act. The outstanding performance of the orchestra under the direction of Frank Strobel finally completes the film and can be experienced in full length and from close-up with this first ever recording of Künneke’s score. (100 mins)

Languages:
German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Arabic

The film is presented in 10 selectable language versions. The title cards are re-created as full screen intertitles as was common practice for foreign releases in the silent film era. The titles were translated by colleagues and friends who came to the project with a profound subject expertise. For the German, English, French and Italian versions the original type face could be used. The Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Arabic versions exhibit a different appearance due to their unique characteristics.

Specifications:
One BD50 disc
Duration: Main Feature: ca. 100min, Additional Material: ca. 144min
Frame Rate: 20 f/s
Resolution: HD 1920×1080
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (1,33:1) (main feature)
Audio: PCM 2.0 Stereo| DTS-HD 5.1
Source Material: Original Russian and Italian nitrate release prints
FSK 0: No age restriction in Germany

Price:
Blu-ray: €34.90
International shipping: €6.50

Read more about the film, the restoration and the Blu-ray release.

12-23-2011, 06:34 PM	#1
rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:1889 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The Loves of Pharaoh (Ernst Lubitsch, 1922) Next year, German company Alpha-Omega Digital will release Ernst Lubitsch's The Loves of Pharaoh (Das Weib des Pharao, 1922) on Blu-ray. Additional material: Booklet: 20. pages, color. Texts and images relating to the film and the restoration: Introduction by Thomas Bakels, personal message to the fans from Ms Nicola Lubitsch, Essay by Kristin Thompson, Interview with Frank Strobel, Text by Egyptology expert Bernt Müller Trailer: English, German Production documentation: location shots, photos of missing scenes, programme booklet - Filmkurier Berlin 1922 The Return of Lubitsch’s Pharaoh: A documentary about the restoration of The Loves of Pharaoh, depicting the complex restoration project in pictures and narration about the making of the film, interviews with contributors and scene comparisons. Information about color selection, technical procedures and source material is provided as well as a context to the new recording of the original music score. (35mins) Film concert: A high-class program in its own right is this HD recording of WDR Rundfunkorchester performing the music score in Cologne, Germany, on 14th and 15th September 2011. This program was produced by ALPHA-OMEGA digital especially for this release. Assembled using footage from 16 cameras strategically placed within the orchestra, the music takes center stage and the film becomes the supporting act. The outstanding performance of the orchestra under the direction of Frank Strobel finally completes the film and can be experienced in full length and from close-up with this first ever recording of Künneke’s score. (100 mins) Languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Arabic The film is presented in 10 selectable language versions. The title cards are re-created as full screen intertitles as was common practice for foreign releases in the silent film era. The titles were translated by colleagues and friends who came to the project with a profound subject expertise. For the German, English, French and Italian versions the original type face could be used. The Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Arabic versions exhibit a different appearance due to their unique characteristics. Specifications: One BD50 disc Duration: Main Feature: ca. 100min, Additional Material: ca. 144min Frame Rate: 20 f/s Resolution: HD 1920×1080 Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (1,33:1) (main feature) Audio: PCM 2.0 Stereo\| DTS-HD 5.1 Source Material: Original Russian and Italian nitrate release prints FSK 0: No age restriction in Germany Price: Blu-ray: €34.90 International shipping: €6.50 Read more about the film, the restoration and the Blu-ray release.

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