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4K BLU-RAY DISC
- Commentary - in this exclusive new audio commentary, Matthew Asprey Gear, author of Moseby Confidential: Arthur Penn's "Night Moves" and the Rise of Neo-Noir, provides a detailed analysis of the narrative construction and characterizations that Night Moves produces, some big and small differences between the character Alan Sharp created and the one Gene Hackman played, the visual style of the film, and its flexible identity. The commentary was recorded in 2024.
BLU-RAY DISC
- Commentary - in this exclusive new audio commentary, Matthew Asprey Gear, author of Moseby Confidential: Arthur Penn's "Night Moves" and the Rise of Neo-Noir, provides a detailed analysis of the narrative construction and characterizations that Night Moves produces, some big and small differences between the character Alan Sharp created and the one Gene Hackman played, the visual style of the film, and its flexible identity. The commentary was recorded in 2024.
- Arthur Penn, 1975 - in this archival program, Arthur Penn explains what inspired him to direct Night Moves, and discusses the complex developments in the seemingly straightforward case Gene Hackman is hired to work on, and investigator's transformation, and the film's style and mood. There are some interesting comments about the casting choices that were made, one of which brought a very young Melanie Griffith to the film. The program was produced for the television series Cinema Showcase in 1975. In English, not subtitled. (20 min).
- Arthur Penn, 1995 - in this archival program, Arthur Penn discusses the socio-political environment in which Night Moves was conceived and shot, as well as the significance of the film's dramatic finale. The program is an extract from the 1995 documentary Arthur Penn: A Love Affair with Film, made by Lars-Olav Beier and Robert Muller. In English, not subtitled. (6 min).
- Jennifer Warren - in this new audio program, Jennifer Warren explains how she was cast to play her character in Night Moves, what it was like to interact and work with Gene Hackman and Arthur Penn, and the shooting process in Los Angeles. Warren also discusses Alan Sharp's screenplay and mentions the fears she had to overcome while shooting the supposedly very complex underwater footage. In English, not subtitled. (18 min).
- The Day of the Director - this archival program documents the production of Night Moves. Included in it is raw footage from the shooting of the film, most of which shows Arthur Penn directing and giving instructions from afar. In English, not subtitled. (9 min).
- Trailer - presented here is a vintage trailer for Night Moves. In English, not subtitled. (3 min).
- Leaflet - an illustrated leaflet featuring Mark Harris' essay "Losing Ground" and technical credits.
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