Film Focus: Gene Hackman (1970 – 1977) (Limited Edition BLU-RAY)

With a diverse filmography spanning six decades, Gene Hackman established himself as one of the finest actors of his generation.

The winner of two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, one SAG and two BAFTAs, this collection brings together four of Hackman’s masterful performances from the 70s, alongside brand new special features exploring his work.

• I Never Sang For My Father (1970) – worldwide first on Blu-ray
• Bite The Bullet (1975)
• The Domino Principle (1977)
• March Or Die (1977)

Limited Edition 4-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only.

I Never Sang For My Father (1970) – Imprint Collection #236

Gene Garrison, a forty-year-old New York college professor, is forced to put his plans to marry and move away from his aging parents on hold when his mother dies.

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Gene Hackman was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in this film, as was two-time Oscar winner Melvyn Douglas (Being There). Robert Anderson won a Writers Guild of America Award for this adaptation of his 1968 Broadway play.

“One of the most unforgettably human films I can remember.” – Roger Ebert

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p high-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K scan
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Optional English Subtitles

Bite The Bullet (1975) – Imprint Collection #237

A former rough-rider must match his wits and wiles against a beautiful but tough woman, a drifting ex-mercenary, a young reckless cowboy and a gusty Pony Express rider in this turn-of-the-century tale of a grueling 700 mile race across the frozen mountain paths and sun parched deserts of the American Wild West.

The critically acclaimed sweeping Western was nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Sound, Best Original Score). Gene Hackman stars alongside Academy Award nominee Candice Bergen (Ghandi) and Hollywood legend James Coburn (The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Charade).

“A film that reexamines and reaffirms the Western myth — both as it affected our history and as it has been considered in the movies. …Bite the Bullet finds the traditional power and integrity of the Western intact…” – Roger Ebert

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p high-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K scan
• Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
• Audio English DTS HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
• Optional English HOH subtitles

The Domino Principle (1977) – Imprint Collection #238

An assassin is released from prison early, on condition that he make one last assassination. The target: the most powerful man in the Western World.

This neo-noir thriller features an all-star cast including Candice Bergen (Ghandi), Mickey Rooney (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Bridges At Toko-Ri) and Richard Widmark (Kiss Of Death).

Directed by Stanley Kramer (On The Beach), and adapted by author Adam Kennedy from his novel of the same name.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p high-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K scan of the original negative
• NEW Audio Commentary by film historian Howard S. Berger
• NEW Stanley Kramer: Man Out Of Time – video essay by Howard S. Berger
• NEW The Devil’s Advocate – actress Karen Sharpe on Stanley Kramer
• The Manipulators: Behind the Scenes on The Domino Principle – vintage featurette
• Theatrical Trailer
• Aspect Ratio 1.78:1
• Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Optional English HOH subtitles

March or Die (1977) – Imprint Collection #239

An ex-West Point cadet leads a potpurri of thieves, murderers, exiles, and aristrocrats seeking adventure on a semi-suicidal mission to protect an archaelogical dig in the Moroccan wilderness.

This devastating war epic was directed by Golden Globe winner Dick Richards (Heat), and alongside Gene Hackman, features some of Hollywood’s greatest stars: Spaghetti Western legend Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve (Roman Polanski’s Repulsion, Belle de Jour), Max von Sydow (The Exorcist, The Seventh Seal), and Sir Ian Holm (Chariots Of Fire, The Lord Of The Rings, Alien, Brazil).

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p high-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K scan of the original negative
• NEW Audio Commentary by film historians Howard S. Berger and Steve Mitchell
• NEW Of Blood & Time: The Weary Worlds of Dick Richards – video essay by Howard S. Berger
• NEW Marched and Died – interview with actor Paul Sherman
• Theatrical Trailer
• Aspect Ratio 1.78:1
• Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Optional English HOH subtitles