Could he/she confirm please if it's indeed 3 Blurays, that is the 3D Disc, the 2D disc and the additional bonus features disc, as noted in the first 3 discs of the US release? https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-W.../72225/#Review
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Disc 1: The Wizard of Oz 3D Feature Film & Bonus Content
Audio Commentary: The late Sydney Pollack hosts this extensive, altogether informative commentary track featuring noted Oz historian and author John Fricke, as well as rare interview clips with associate producer/writer Arthur Freed's daughter, Barbara Freed-Saltzman; actress Margaret Hamilton (the Wicked Witch of the West) and her son Hamilton Meserve; actor Ray Bolger (the Scarecrow); actor Jack Haley (the Tin Man); John and Jane Lahr (children of actor Bert Lahr, the Cowardly Lion himself); uncredited co-director Mervyn LeRoy; assistant choreographer Dona Massin (who worked directly under Bobby Connolly); assistant make-up artist William Tuttle; performer Buddy Ebsen; and one of the last surviving Munchkin actors, Jerry Maren.
Fricke, clearly reading from a script, sounds as if he's narrating a documentary, and yet lends focus and density to a track that might otherwise be unwieldy and overwhelming. The real meat of the track, though, lies in its interview clips. Nostalgic reflections, candid anecdotes (particularly from Hamilton and her co-actors), and amusing asides. The audio quality of each clip varies, but such inconsistencies are never a distraction or a detriment. Each voice remains clear and intelligible, allowing listeners to sink in and enjoy everything the participants have to offer.
Music and Effects Track: This option allows users to watch the film, minus its dialogue, with a one-channel Dolby Digital audio mix (48kHz/192kbps) that isolates the music, songs and effects.
Original Mono Track: The film's original mono audio mix will be a welcome option for purists. The only downside? It's only available as a stunted Dolby Digital track (48kHz/192kbps) rather than a fully restored lossless mix.
Disc 2: The Wizard of Oz Feature Film & Bonus Content
Audio Commentary: The film's audio commentary is also available alongside the 2D version of the feature film. Commentary participants and details are outlined above, beneath the Disc 1 special features.
Music and Effects Track: This option allows users to watch the film, minus its dialogue, with a one-channel Dolby Digital audio mix (48kHz/192kbps) that isolates the music, songs and effects.
Original Mono Track: The film's original mono audio mix will be a welcome option for purists. The only downside? It's only available as a stunted Dolby Digital track (48kHz/192kbps) rather than a fully restored lossless mix.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Storybook (SD, 11 minutes): Angela Lansbury delivers a severely condensed read-through of Baum's work. Though it's far too short -- I'm not sure how practical it would be, but I would have enjoyed listening to the entire book -- it does present Baum's original art as a Motion Comic of sorts.
We Haven't Really Met Properly (SD, 21 minutes): A series of biographies narrated by Lansbury. Subjects include Frank Morgan (the Wizard), Ray Bolger (the Scarecrow), Bert Lahr (the Cowardly Lion), Jack Haley (the Tin Man), Billie Burke (Glenda the Good Witch), Margaret Hamilton (the Wicked Witch of the West), Charley Grapewin (Uncle Henry), Clara Blandick (Auntie Em), and Terry (Toto). Watch one at a time, or all at once with a "Play All" option.
Sing Along (HD): A simple subtitle track that provides lyrics and timing cues during songs from the film. Songs include "Over the Rainbow," "Munchkinland Medley," "Follow the Yellow Brick Road/You're Off to See the Wizard," "If I Only Had a Brain," "If I Only Had a Heart," "We're Off to See the Wizard," "If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off to See the Wizard," "Optimistic Voices," "The Merry Old Land of Oz," and "If I Were King of the Forest."
Jukebox (Audio, 71 minutes): A veritable treasure trove of original recordings and outtakes of "Over the Rainbow" (in which Judy Garland coughs and has to start over), the "Munchkinland Medley" (rehearsal and sequence recordings), a second run at the "Munchkinland Medley" (voice tests), "If I Only Had a Brain," "We're Off to See the Wizard," "If I Only Had a Heart," "If I Only Had the Nerve," "Emerald City/The Merry Old Land of Oz," "If I Were King of the Forest," "The Jitterbug" and "Triumphal Return to Emerald City." Also available is underscoring for "Kansas," "Munchkinland," "The Road to Oz," "Emerald City," "The Witch's Castle," and the "Finale."
Stills Galleries (SD, 105 minutes): Hundreds of stills, production photos, and more can be found in eighteen galleries, all of which cycle images every ten seconds or so. Galleries include "Oz on Broadway," "Pre-MGM," "Sketches and Storyboards," "Costume and Makeup Tests," "Richard Thorpe's Oz," "Buddy Ebsen," "Oz Comes to Life," "Behind the Scenes," "Portraits," "Special Effects," "Post Production," "Deleted Scenes," "Original Publicity," "Hollywood Premiere," "New York Premiere," "Oz Abroad," and "Oz Revivals."
Lux Radio Theater Broadcast (Audio, 61 minutes): A 1950 Christmas radio broadcast of The Wizard of Oz that tells the entirety of the film's story. While it doesn't feature the voices of the majority of the original cast, Judy Garland is on hand to voice Dorothy.
Good News of 1939 Radio Show (Audio, 61 minutes): Maxwell House Coffee presents the final edition of "Good News of 1939," a full-length radio broadcast that finds host Robert Young interviewing the cast and music of a little flick called The Wizard of Oz.
Leo Is on the Air Radio Promo (Audio, 12 minutes): An extended radio advertisement for The Wizard of Oz featuring descriptions of the film, song excerpts, and dialogue.
Trailers (SD, 11 minutes): Six trailers for various releases of the film.
Disc 3: Additional Bonus Content
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (SD, 30 minutes): Narrated by Sydney Pollack, this engrossing 2005 documentary finds modern filmmakers like Peter Jackson, composers like Randy Newman and Howard Shore, and other notable Hollywood heavyweights discussing Oz, how it came to be, the heated competition that existed to work on the film, the songs, the characters, scoring the music, production design, and special effects. Again, to my surprise and delight, very little feels repetitive or redundant.
Because of the Wonderful Things It Does: The Legacy of Oz (SD, 25 minutes): Similar to Tribute of Oz, this 2005 documentary looks at Oz's themes, appeal, impact, and emergence as a '50s and '60s television phenomenon. Eventually, it covers the film's merchandising madness in the '70s (and beyond, as evidenced by the giant box set sitting in front of me), fans and collectors, subsequent Oz books, and character impersonators. But it doesn't tread ground that's already been covered. It strikes a Trekkies vibe I wasn't expecting and shows several good-natured Oz enthusiasts at their most obsessive moments. Fluff? Sure. Still interesting? Yep.
Memories of Oz (SD, 28 minutes): Yet another solid documentary, this one from 2001, that gives surviving cast and crew members, as well as members from their immediate families, the opportunity to chat about the film. While noted filmmakers and enthusiasts are on hand to fill in the requisite blanks, the participants talk about the film's stunning transition to color, its political connotations, influence on other films, costumes, matte paintings, set design, props (particularly those that have appeared in multiple films over the years), and performances.
The Dreamer of Oz (SD, 92 minutes): This 1990 NBC Baum biopic stars the late John Ritter as Baum, Annette O'Toole as his dutiful wife, and Rue McClanahan as her mother. Dreadful overacting and awful video quality aside (the transfer looks as if it's meant to be viewed with 3-D glasses), this Finding Neverland precursor is a decent, if not unnecessary addition to the set that will nevertheless please completists to no end.
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman (SD, 34 minutes): A thorough overview of director Victor Fleming's life and career, including his work on The Wizard of Oz and other notable classics like Gone with the Wind. Granted, it makes Fleming sound like a working man's messiah, particularly during portions of the documentary that explore his on-set personality, but if anyone deserves it, it's an artisan who's had such an influence on modern filmmaking.
L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain (SD, 28 minutes): An equally interesting, albeit more grounded biography of author L. Frank Baum that dissects his life, writing, and inspirations.
Hollywood Celebrates its Biggest Little Stars! (SD, 10 minutes): A tribute to the Munchkin actors that includes interviews with surviving cast members, their families, and Oz enthusiasts.
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Excerpt (SD, 2 minutes): A short excerpt reel from the 1940 Academy Awards assembled by director Frank Capra. Of note, a young Mickey Rooney presents a very enthusiastic Judy Garland with an award.
Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power (SD, 11 minutes): Lansbury introduces this archive black-and-white short that looks at the advent of electrical power and its use in making films.
Outtakes and Deleted Scenes (SD, 14 minutes): Rare materials deleted from the film's original cut.
It's a Twister! It's a Twister! The Tornado Tests (SD, 8 minutes): Raw footage of the tornado effect.
Harold Arlen's Home Movies (SD, 5 minutes): 16mm cast footage shot when Arlen visited the set.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (SD, Disc 2, 13 minutes): A quaint 1910 silent film adaptation.
His Majesty, The Scarecrow of Oz (SD, 59 minutes): A 1914 silent film, written and produced by Baum.
The Magic Cloak of Oz (SD, 43 minutes): The silent Ozian shenanigans continue in this J. Farrell MacDonald 1914 film, written and produced by Baum based on his book "Queen Zixi of Ix."
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (SD, 51 minutes): A third 1914 silent film based on Baum's book.
The Wizard of Oz (1925) (SD, 71 minutes): This silent adaptation of Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" adds some monochromatic color to the proceedings. Of note: Oliver Hardy appears as the Tin Man.
The Wizard of Oz (1933) (SD, 8 minutes): A leftfield Ted Eshbaugh animated adaptation.
Off to See the Wizard Excerpts (SD, 4 minutes): Clips from ABC's "Off to See the Wizard" series.
Texas Contest Winners (SD, 2 minutes): Contest winners score a visit to 1930s Hollywood.
I understand the 2 discs of this Hong Kong release, are the 2D and 3D version discs, but I'm not sure if the third disc is the bonus features bluray, or the DVD copy of the film.
If it's indeed a Bluray, then I believe this is the ONLY release in the world that includes only the 3 Blurays.
Other Bluray versions have either 1 disc or 2 discs.
Could he/she confirm please if it's indeed 3 Blurays, that is the 3D Disc, the 2D disc and the additional bonus features disc, as noted in the first 3 discs of the US release? https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-W.../72225/#Review
I understand the 2 discs of this Hong Kong release, are the 2D and 3D version discs, but I'm not sure if the third disc is the bonus features bluray, or the DVD copy of the film.
If it's indeed a Bluray, then I believe this is the ONLY release in the world that includes only the 3 Blurays.
Other Bluray versions have either 1 disc or 2 discs.
The US 75th set has 1 3DBD, 1 2DBD, 1 Special Features BD, and 2 Special Feature DVD's
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