The Premiere Frank Capra Collection in December

25-09-2006 19:09 | 5924 views  |  Dave Foster  |  Show Backlinks

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of The Premiere Frank Capra Collection for 5th December 2006 priced at $59.95 SRP. Commemorating one of the most celebrated legends in Hollywood history this six-disc set includes Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, You Can’t Take it With You, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, It Happened One Night and American Madness. Digitally remastered the DVD box set also includes a bonus disc packed with all-new interviews, archival footage, plus Frank Capra’s American Dream documentary hosted by Ron Howard and produced by Capra’s eldest son, Frank Capra, Jr. (An Eye for an Eye, Marooned). Also part of the package is a 96-page collectible Movie Scrapbook.

Features include:

  • Completely digitally remastered for the best possible quality picture and sound
  • “Frank Capra Jr. remembers…” featurette for each film
  • Commentaries for each film

    Bonus disc includes:

  • Featurettes:
    Interviewees include: Frank Capra Jr., Ken Bowser: Frank Capra Documentarian, Richard Pena: Director, Film Society of Lincoln Center, Jeanine Bassinger: Curator:
  • Frank Capra Archives, Wesleyan Cinema Archives
  • Frank Capra’s American Dream documentary hosted by Ron Howard

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    #1 Posted: 25-09-2006 18:16
    Bunny
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    Report this post    		What no LOST HORIZON perhaps Capra's most enduring film
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    #2 Posted: 25-09-2006 22:07
    djb
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    Report this post    		Maybe there will be "The Second Frank Capra Collection" and there holding off LOST HORIZON and putting it in there so we are forced to buy it!
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    #3 Posted: 29-09-2006 07:26
    nylanderfan
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    Report this post    		Wow! What a fantastic gift for this Christmas :cool:
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