The Libertine (1968) Blu-ray UPDATED

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The Libertine (1968) Blu-ray UPDATED

Postby Darrel_Griffin » 02 Dec 2021 11:58

The Libertine (1968)

Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Nucleus Films


*** NOTE: I have changed the term "English Version" to "U.S. Theatrical Version" as I believe this is a more accurate description ***


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Extras:

*The Film - Italian Version (94:25)
*The Film - U.S. Theatrical Version (94:16)
Audio Commentary on the Italian version by film historian Kat Ellinger
U.S. Theatrical Trailers (6:44):
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer #1 (3:09)
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer #2 (3:35)
"Fantasy, Futurism and Frivolity: Production Design in Pasquale Festa Campanile's The Libertine" (2020) visual essay by writer Rachael Nisbet (26:58)
"Trovajoli: Postlude" (2020) appreciation of the soundtrack by soundtrack collector Lovely Jon (28:10)
Outtakes and Alternate Scenes (16:14)
U.K. and Italian Censor Cuts Notes (2:27)
TopFilm Fotoromanzo Gallery (1970) (2:42)
Image Gallery (9:04)
English Trailer (3:32)
Italian Trailer (with optional English subtitles) (3:34)
French Trailer (with optional English subtitles) (3:33)
English Opening and Closing Credits Sequences (3:36)
French Opening and Closing Credits Sequences (3:36)
Japanese Video Promo for the DVD (4:41)
Audubon Films Poster Gallery (1:04)


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Subtitles:

Italian Version:

English HoH (optional on English soundtrack)
English (FORCED on Italian soundtrack)


U.S. Theatrical Version:

English HoH (optional on English soundtrack)
English (FORCED on Italian soundtrack)


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Soundtrack(s):

Italian Version

English (export dub) DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono


U.S. Theatrical Version:

English (American dub) DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono


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Notes:

Film soundtrack and subtitle options can only be selected via the disc's main menu or pop-up menu.
Includes a reversible cover with a choice of English or Italian title.


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General Note:

At least two versions of the film exist:

1. The original Italian version (94:25)
2. The U.S. Theatrical version (94:16) as re-edited by Radley Metzger, with various additions and removals, including stronger sexual content, and with an alternate English dub soundtrack.

Details of the differences between these versions can be found here (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS):

https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=79930


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CUTS:

Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Nucleus Films - No cuts - includes the Italian version (94:25) and alternate U.S. Theatrical version (94:16)


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source: I own it
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Re: The Libertine (1968) Blu-ray

Postby Eric_Cotenas » 02 Dec 2021 15:48

Will look over this tonight. Also will ask marc for clarification.
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Re: The Libertine (1968) Blu-ray

Postby Eric_Cotenas » 05 Dec 2021 12:03

Updated
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Re: The Libertine (1968) Blu-ray UPDATED

Postby Darrel_Griffin » 06 Dec 2021 08:45

There are quite a few new details I provided that you haven't updated yet:


1. other trailers not yet listed:

U.S. Theatrical Trailers (6:44):
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer #1 (3:09)
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer #2 (3:35)

(also you have named the "English Trailer" as "U.S. Theatrical Trailer" - is this correct ?)


2. spelling correction: Lovely John -> Lovely Jon


3. The text notes on censor cuts include Italian censor cuts too, after the UK ones:

U.K. and Italian Censor Cuts Notes (2:27)


4. You haven't updated the language details:

a. both versions include English HOH subtitles for English soundtrack and English subtitles for Italian soundtrack
b. subtitles are FORCED on Italian soundtracks for both versions
c. U.S. Version includes: Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (currently just states "Italian")
d. Note: Film soundtrack and subtitle options can only be selected via the disc's main menu or pop-up menu

(points b. and d. are true at least on my Panasonic player)


5. You haven't included the General Note, along with the link to: movie-censorship.com
although you may have decided not to include this for some reason, but personally I think people will find the link useful.
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Re: The Libertine (1968) Blu-ray UPDATED

Postby Eric_Cotenas » 06 Dec 2021 10:52

Fixed. Forgot to hit update on a couple I didn’t miss.
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Re: The Libertine (1968) Blu-ray UPDATED

Postby Darrel_Griffin » 07 Dec 2021 10:01

Looks good now - thanks Eric :-D

The image on this release seems to be vertically stretched/warped on the final frame of some shots, but I guess this was inherent in the source material and difficult/costly to fix. In general I thought the picture quality was excellent, with rich colours. Having to go to the disc menus to switch language options is a bit fiddly, but this is a minor issue, and overall I think this is a great release.

I have also ordered 'The Slave' (1969) Blu-ray by the same director from Mondo Macabro, so looking forward to that.

As for Nucleus films, 'Death Laid an Egg' (1968) and 'Lady Frankenstein' (1971) Blu-rays are both great. I hope to also soon get their releases of Jess Franco's 'The Demons' (1973) and 'The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein' (1973), plus Christian Gion's 'The Garden of Torment' (1976).
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Re: The Libertine (1968) Blu-ray UPDATED

Postby Eric_Cotenas » 07 Dec 2021 15:23

Image’s dvd would’ve looked okay for the time had Metzger not inserted English inserts from his old video master (which got bad reviews when it was used for the cassette version pre-DVD) even as a PAL standards conversion (Image forked out to correctly convert the Rollin masters).
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