‘House of Cards’ getting solid Blu-ray foundation
The 1968 thriller from director John Guillermin (“The Blue Max,” “Towering Inferno”) stars George Peppard, Inger Stevens and Orson Welles with a score by Francis Lai (“Love Story”).
‘Malpertuis’ a welcome release for Orson Welles fans
Aside from the 4K upgrade, the Blu-ray benefits from a plethora of extras, the most significant is the revelatory featurette “Orson Welles Uncut,” which documents Welles’s approach to his acting gigs in ways hitherto unseen.
‘Malpertuis’ limited edition Blu-ray coming this fall
Harry Kümel’s 1971 horror film “Malpertuis,” co-starring Orson Welles, has been restored and will be released as a region-free Blu-ray on October 14.
‘Third Man’ surfaces as lavish 4K SteelBook
Lionsgate Limited’s bonus features are quite similar to those found on the European set released by StudioCanal Vintage Classics last year.
‘Third Man’ getting 4K UHD release in U.S.
“The Third Man” starring Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles will be available exclusively on Lionsgate’s direct-to-consumer site beginning February 25.
‘Journey Into Fear’ arrives on Blu-ray in the U.S.
Warner Archive Collection’s factory-pressed Blu-ray disc features the 68-minute edit of “Journey Into Fear,” which was released to U.S. theaters in February 1943.
Watch ‘lost’ Orson Welles ‘Mark Twain’ video
Beatrice Welles, the youngest daughter of filmmaker Orson Welles, has shared a 2-minute clip from the previously lost “American Heritage Vol. 1 – Selections from George Ade, Thomas Wolfe, Mark Twain,” which was filmed by her father in 1970.
Another lost Orson Welles Cartrivision film found
“American Heritage Vol. 1,” a 1972 direct-to-video program of dramatic readings by Orson Welles, has been acquired by his estate in hopes of an eventual commercial re-release.
‘Journey Into Fear’ coming to Blu-ray
“Journey Into Fear,” directed by Norman Foster, is a new 1080p HD master from a 4K scan of safety preservation master positives at the Library of Congress.
UK to get ‘Touch of Evil’ reissue on 4K UHD
Eureka’s Masters of Cinema line is releasing a reissue set comprised of the three versions of “Touch of Evil” and bonus features on September 16.
‘Third Man’ 4K UHD coming from StudioCanal
The European release of Carol Reed’s classic “The Third Man” will be a limited edition digipack, which will include a Blu-ray version and booklet.
‘American: An Odyssey to 1947’ is now a deluxe Blu-ray, DVD
In addition to the feature film, the deluxe edition of Danny Wu’s acclaimed documentary includes deleted scenes, a making-of documentary and postcard sized poster.