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Blackmail (Blu-ray) (1929)
See and Hear It - Our Mother Tongue As It Should Be SpokenDirector: Alfred Hitchcock
OVERALL: Blu-ray A-
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film - 1.33:1 Sound Version (85:15)*
*The Film - Silent Version (75:44)
Audio Commentary by film historian Tim Lucas (on the sound version)
Introduction by critic Noël Simsolo (6:28)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut: Icon Interviews" audio excerpt (10:27)
Anny Ondra's Screen Test (0:52)
Theatrical Trailer (1:15)
Trailers:
- "Murder!"
- "The Paradine Case"
- "Under Capricorn"
- "Lifeboat"
DISC TWO
*The Film - 1.20:1 Sound Version (85:13)*
Audio Commentary by film historian Tim Lucas -
Subtitles:Sound Versions
English HoH (optional)
Silent Version
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1/1.12:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Sound Versions
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Silent Version
Music DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra score) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:*The aspect ratio of the sound version should be 1.20:1. The version on the first disc is stretched to 1.33:1 while the version on the second is squashed to 1.12:1.
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OVERALL: Blu-ray A
Only version so far.
Note that the film was restored in 2012 as part of the "Hitchcock 9" restoration project.
Note that this film and other early Alfred Hitchcock titles have been released in many bootleg editions, and these unlicensed, supposedly "public domain" releases should all be avoided. Information regarding the copyright status of his films can be found at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock: Dial © for Copyright. Hitchcock's films and their official releases are also covered in detail at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock Collectors' Guide.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - includes the sound version framed at 1.33:1 (85:15) and 1.12:1 (85:13) minus Kino and Studio Canal logos and the silent version (75:44) minus the BFI logo and restoration credits
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 03/08/19
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 10/09/20UPDATE LOG:
11/08/19 : Added DVDBeaver link.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
19/08/19: Corrected aspect ratios for the sound version.
10/09/20: Updated note.
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