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4K BLU-RAY DISC
BLU-RAY DISC
- Trailer - original trailer for Picnic at Hanging Rock. In English, not subtitled. (5 min).
- David Thomson Introduction - in this archival video piece, film scholar David Thomson introduces Picnic at Hanging Rock and discusses the film's unique themes and construction. The introduction was filmed exclusively for Criterion in 2014. In English, not subtitled. (10 min).
- Everything Begins and Ends - in this archival documentary, coproducer Hal McElroy, director of photography Russell Boyd, actress Helen Morse (Mademoiselle de Poitiers), coproducer Jim McElroy, actress Anne Lambert (Miranda), and executive producer Patricia Lovell discuss the production history of Picnic at Hanging Rock and the unique story it tells. The interviews included in the documentary were conducted in 2003. In English, not subtitled. (31 min).
- A Recollection... Hanging Rock 1900 - a documentary exploring the fascinating subject of the film, its production history and success. The documentary, which was produced by Patricia Lovell, features interviews with different cast and crew members. It also appears on the Region-B release of Picnic at Hanging Rock. In English, not subtitled. (27 min).
- Peter Weir - in this archival video interview, director Peter Weir recalls his initial impression of Joan Lindsay's beautiful novel and how Picnic at Hanging Rock came to exist, and discusses the Australian film industry during the early '70s, the film's production history, the casting process, the shooting of specific sequences, etc. The interview was conducted in 2003. In English, not subtitled. (25 min).
- Homesdale - Peter Weir's 1971 film Homesdale inspired executive producer Patricia Lovell to approach him about directing Picnic at Hanging Rock. The film, which was shot at the director's home in Sydney, won the Grand Prix at the 1971 Australian Film Industry Awards. In black and white. In English, not subtitled. (50 min, 1080p).
- Booklet - a booklet featuring an essay by author Megan Abbott and an excerpt from film critic Marek Haltof's 1996 book Peter Weir: When Cultures Collide.
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