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Chinatown SteelBook (Germany)

Chinatown SteelBook (Germany)

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SteelBook Info: Inside Artwork: TBA
Emboss/Deboss: No
Finish Type: TBA
 Actors: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez, John Hillerman, Darrell Zwerling
Director: Roman Polanski
Language: ENGLISH : Dolby TrueHD 5.1
GERMAN: Dolby Digital 2.0
SPANISH: Dolby Digital 2.0
FRENCH: Dolby Digital 2.0
ITALIAN: Dolby Digital 2.0 
Subtitles: German, English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Japanese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
Region: Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number of Discs: 1
Rating: R
Orig Release Date: 1974
Studio: Paramount
Release Date: 6/28/2012
Run Time: 131 Min.
Special Features:
  • Audio Commentary: Screenwriter Robert Towne and Filmmaker David Fincher. Discussions include the opening titles, their first exposure to the film, the score, the work of the cast, character construction and detail, Polanski's contributions, the film's place in Nicholson's career, set decoration and shooting locales, the importance of precise wardrobe to shape the characters, the details of the story and themes, research for the script, and more.
  • Water and Power (480p, 1:17:50): A three-part feature broken down into The Aqueduct, The Aftermath, and The River & Beyond. Chinatown Screenwriter Robert Towne visits the L.A. Aqueduct for a look at its purpose, history, how it works, the role of the aqueduct in the film, the film's importance in L.A. period history, the area today, geography, politics, the environmental impact, waste, the division and utilization of resources, water conservation, and more.
  • Chinatown: An Appreciation (480p, 26:15): Steven Soderbergh, Kimberly Pierce, Roger Deakins, and James Newton Howard discuss their first impressions, the way the picture grows with multiple viewings, the themes, the quality of the script, intertwining fiction with factual history, the basics of the plot and those things which lie beyond it, the work of the filmmakers and the cast, the score, the ending, and more.
  • Chinatown: The Beginning and the End (480p, 19:28): Roman Polanski, Jack Nicholson, Robert Towne, and Producer Robert Evans discuss the origins of the story, the planned trilogy, the real history that shaped the story, the process of writing the script, getting the movie off the ground, Polanski's craftsmanship, disagreements between the crew, changes to the ending, and more.
  • Chinatown: Filming (480p, 25:45): Discussions include shooting in both studios and on-location, filmmaking techniques and visual style, an early change in cinematographer, Gittes' name, Nicholson's performance, Polanski's small part in the film, anecdotes from the set, shooting various scenes, and more.
  • Chinatown: The Legacy (480p. 9:37): Polanski, Nicholson, Evans, and Towne share their thoughts on Goldsmith's score and the picture's release, instant success, nominations, and lasting qualities.
  • Chinatown Theatrical Trailer (1080p, 3:20).


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