The Roaring Twenties: Criterion Collection

• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack

4K BLU-RAY DISC

• Commentary - this archival audio commentary was recorded by film historian Lincoln Hurst in 2005. Mr. Hurst explains in detail why The Roaring Twenties is considered one of the all-time greatest gangster films and discusses its massive production history, the unique qualities of the characters that are at the center of its story, the film's reception and lasting appeal, etc.

BLU-RAY DISC

• Commentary - this archival audio commentary was recorded by film historian Lincoln Hurst in 2005. Mr. Hurst explains in great why The Roaring Twenties is considered one of the all-time greatest gangster films and discusses its massive production history, the unique qualities of the characters that are at the center of its story, the film's reception and lasting appeal, etc.
• Garry Giddins - in this new program, critic Gary Giddins explains why The Roaring Twenties is a great and entertaining old-fashioned studio film and discusses the unique qualities of its character as well as the era from which it emerged. Also, there are some observations about the ways in which bad guys in gangster films changed after the The Roaring Twenties. The program was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2023. In English, not subtitled. (22 min).
• Raoul Walsh - presented here is an episode from The Man Who Made the Movies, which originally aired in 1973. It it, Raoul Walsh discusses his collaboration with James Cagney on The Roaring Twenties and the film's famous finale. In English, not subtitled. (5 min).
• Trailer - presented here is a vintage U.S. trailer for The Roaring Twenties. In English, not subtitled. (4 min).
• Leaflet - an illustrated leaflet featuring an essay by film critic Mark Asch as well as technical credits.