{"product_id":"directed-by-roland-joffe-blu-ray","title":"Directed By... Roland Joffé (1984-1992) - Limited Edition Blu-ray - Imprint Collection #184 - #187","description":"\u003cp\u003eAward-winning director Roland Joffé produced some of the most cinematic work of the 1980s and beyond. This special edition collection celebrates four of his visionary works. Each film is complemented with audio commentaries, interviews \u0026amp; documentary features and once again shines the spotlight for audiences new and old to re-discover these cinematic achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1984 The Killing Fields (2-Disc Set)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1986 The Mission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1988 Fat Man and Little Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1992 City Of Joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2002 Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé – An intimate all \u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e feature-length documentary on director Roland Joffé from Ballyhoo Pictures. Exclusive to this limited edition box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited 6-Disc Hardbox edition. 1500 copies only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e──────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Killing Fields (1984) - Imprint Collection #184\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe true story of journalist Sidney Schanberg (Sam Waterston) who is a New York Times journalist assigned to Cambodia, and assisted in his efforts by local representative Dith Pran (Dr. Haing S. Ngor). When Phnom Penh falls to the Khmer Rouge two years later, Dith Pran helps Schanberg escape but must himself remain behind. When the Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh in 1975, many thought the killing would end. Instead, it started a long nightmare in which three million Cambodians would die in the \"killing fields.\" Back in New York, Schanberg begins to draw up plans for how he might rescue his friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Roland Joffé and produced by David Puttnam, this astonishing film won three Academy Awards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring Sam Waterston, Dr. Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich \u0026amp; Julian Sands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features and Technical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary by director Roland Joffé\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eExchanges of Trust - \u003c\/em\u003eactor Julian Sands remembers \u003cem\u003eThe Killing Fields\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eViolence and Desperation\u003c\/em\u003e - cinematographer Chris Menges remembers \u003cem\u003eThe Killing Fields\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRequiem for a Ravaged Land: Scoring The Killing Fields\u003c\/em\u003e – documentary on composer Mike Oldfield's Score\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Aspect Ratio 1.85:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonus Disc Two - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA feature-length documentary by Arthur Dong, this moving film explores the life and experiences of Dr. Haing S. Ngor who was forced into the brutal labor camps by the Khmer Rouge. Years later, he will recreate his experiences in the film “The Killing Fields” which won him an Academy Award for his performance.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e──────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mission (1986) - Imprint Collection #185\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweeping and visually resplendent, \u003cem\u003eThe Mission\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful action epic about a man of the sword (Robert DeNiro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons) who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires. It reunites key talents behind\u003cem\u003e The Killing Fields\u003c\/em\u003e: co-producer David Puttnam, director Roland Joffé and cinematographer Chris Menges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Picture Award, the film earned seven Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture) and won a Best Cinematography Oscar. Robert Bolt's thoughtful screenplay and Ennio Morricone's rich score won Golden Globe Awards. \u003cem\u003eThe Mission\u003c\/em\u003e is screen storytelling that weaves a haunting spell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn \u0026amp; Liam Neeson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features and Technical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary by director Roland Joffé\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Making of The Mission\u003c\/em\u003e – documentary from the BBC TV series \"Omnibus\" (1986)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e On Earth as it is in Heaven: Scoring The Mission\u003c\/em\u003e – documentary on the making of composer Ennio Morricone's score\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLives in the Balance\u003c\/em\u003e – cinematographer Chris Menges remembers The Mission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with actor Jeremy Irons (1986)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with director Roland Joffé (1996)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Aspect Ratio 2.35:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English HOH subtitles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e──────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFat Man and Little Boy (1989) - Imprint Collection #186\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the remote desert of New Mexico, \"The Manhattan Project\" is materializing -- the World War II effort to build the atomic bomb. Oscar-winner Paul Newman (\u003cem\u003eHud, Nobody's Fool\u003c\/em\u003e) stars as General Leslie Groves, the military man in charge of a massive project that will produce two weapons: \"Fat Man\" and \"Little Boy\". Dwight Schultz (\u003cem\u003eThe Temp, Star Trek: First Contact\u003c\/em\u003e) is J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant scientist attempting to bring the startling mission to fruition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring Paul Newman, Bonnie Bedelia, John Cusack, Laura Dern \u0026amp; Natasha Richardson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eStunning, profoundly moving film\u003c\/em\u003e” - Michael Medved, Sneak Previews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features and Technical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDestroyer of Worlds \u003c\/em\u003e- actor Dwight Schultz remembers Fat Man and Little Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMadness and Suspicion: Scoring Fat Man and Little Boy\u003c\/em\u003e – documentary on the making of composer Ennio Morricone's score\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eProduction Story\u003c\/em\u003e – Vintage Paramount Promotional Featurette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Paramount Promotional Interview Sound Bytes with Roland Joffè, Paul Newman, Laura Dern, Dwight Schultz, John Cusack and Tony Garnett\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB-Roll Production Footage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with actor John Cusack (1989)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with actor Dwight Schultz (1989)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto Gallery with Selected Cuts from the Musical Score\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Aspect Ratio 2.35:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e──────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCity of Joy (1992) - Imprint Collection #187\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the best performance of his career, Patrick Swayze stars as Max Lowe, a disillusioned surgeon who travels to India after a young patient dies on the operating table. But Lowe's determination to quit medicine is challenged when he meets a committed British nurse who runs a free clinic in Calcutta's most dangerous neighbourhood. And when her clinic - and the livelihood of her neighbours - is threatened by the brutal local \"godfather\", Max teaches the impoverished Indians the strength of their own unity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring Patrick Swayze, Pauline Collins, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Art Malik.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features and Technical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a \u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e 4K scan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Worm Turns - \u003c\/em\u003eactor Art Malik Remembers City of Joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with Roland Joffé\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with actor Patrick Swayze (1992)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with actor Pauline Collins (1992)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with director Roland Joffé (1992)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with actor Om Puri (1992)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIndia and Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e – vintage featurette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Aspect Ratio 1.85:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English HOH subtitles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e─────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonus Disc - \"Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé (2022) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intimate all \u003cstrong\u003eNEW\u003c\/strong\u003e feature-length documentary with director Roland Joffé from Ballyhoo Pictures. 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