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4K BLU-RAY DISC
- Commentary - this audio commentary was recorded by Alejandro Amenabar in 2022. It is in Spanish and subtitled in English. Mr. Amenabar discusses in detail how The Others was conceived, its unique stylistic appearance, the emergence of particular clues revealing the true identities of the main characters, specific lensing choices and how light and shadow are manged in them, etc.
BLU-RAY DISC
- Commentary - this audio commentary was recorded by Alejandro Amenabar in 2022. It is in Spanish and subtitled in English. Mr. Amenabar discusses in detail how The Others was conceived, its unique stylistic appearance, the emergence of particular clues revealing the true identities of the main characters, specific lensing choices and how light and shadow are manged in them, etc.
- Alejandro Amenabar and Pau Gomez - in this exclusive new program, Alejandro Amenabar and critic Pau Gomez discuss conception and production of The Others as well as some of the religious symbolism in its story. The program was produced by Criterion in 2023. In Spanish, with English subtitles. (37 min).
- A Look Back at "The Others" - in this exclusive new program, Alejandro Amenabar, Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, and producer Fernando Bovaira explain what attracted them to and involvement with The Others. The program was produced by Criterion in 2023. In Spanish and English, with English subtitles where necessary. (62 min).
- The Making of "The Others" - this archival program features clips from interviews with Alejandro Amenabar, Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, and cinematographer Javier Aquirresarobe, amongst others, as well as scouting and raw footage from the shooting of The Others. In Spanish and English, with English subtitles where necessary. (29 min).
- On the Set - this short archival program takes a look at Alejandro Amenabar's working methods during the production of The Others. In English and Spanish. (5 min).
- Art Direction - this archival program features footage of the set design models and costume illustrations, with audio commentary by production designer Benjamin Fernandez. In Spanish, with English subtitled. (3 min).
- Visual Effects - this archival program focuses on some of the digital effects that were used in several scenes in The Others, with audio commentary by visual effects supervisor Felix Berger. In Spanish, with English subtitled. (7 min).
- Recording the Soundtrack - presented here is archival footage shot during a soundtrack recording session. It features comments by Alejandro Amenabar. In Spanish, with English subtitled. (6 min).
- Photographing the Dead - presented here is archival footage from a photography session for one of the key props in The Others, with audio commentary by Alejandro Amenabar. In Spanish, with English subtitled. (4 min).
- Audition Footage - presented here is archival footage from an audition session with actors Alakina Mann and James Bentley. In English, not subtitled. (4 min).
- Deleted Scenes - a collection of deleted scenes. In English, not subtitled. (9 min).
- Trailer - presented here is a vintage U.S. trailer for The Others used by Dimension Films/Miramax. In English, not subtitled. (3 min).
- Leaflet - an illustrated leaflet featuring an essay by critic Philip Horne as well as technical credits.
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