Directed By… Sidney J. Furie (1970 – 1978) – Imprint Collection #231 – #235
AUD$149.95
| Number of Blu-ray Discs | 5 |
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| Rating | M |
| Release Date | 26 July 2023 |
| Runtime (in minutes) | 592 |
| Product Code | IMP3458 |
Enjoy 5 classic films from the influential auteur Sidney J. Furie, best known for strong visual style and clever use of cinematography
Influential auteur Sidney J. Furie is best known for his strong visual style and clever use of cinematography.
A BAFTA Award-winner for Best Director, and a Palme d’Or nominee, Furie’s remarkable career spans more than five decades, countless genres, and has seen him helm over 40 feature films.
These five classic films are accompanied by brand NEW audio commentaries featuring Sidney J. Furie himself, as well as featurettes, interviews, video essays, and a collectable booklet exploring Furie’s legacy.
- The Lawyer (1970) – worldwide first on Blu-ray
- Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970)
- Hit! (1973)
- Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living In New York (1975) – worldwide first on Blu-ray
- The Boys In Company C (1978)
Limited Edition 5-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only.
“Directed by Sidney J. Furie is one of the year’s best boxed sets, notable for several films overdue for rediscovery and reassessment, and its gobs and gobs of extra features. Not to be missed.” – The Digital Bits
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The Lawyer (1970) – Imprint Collection #231
Tony Petrocelli, a bright young defense lawyer practicing in the rich cattle town of Baker, becomes embroiled in a high-profile murder case where a prosperous physician is charged with killing his socialite wife.
Worldwide first on Blu-ray!
Starring Barry Newman (Vanishing Point, Fear Is The Key), who later reprised his role in the TV series Petrocelli. Also starring Diana Muldaur, Robert Colbert (The Time Tunnel), and Kathleen Crowley in her final on-screen appearance.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a NEW 4K scan of the original negative
- NEW Audio Commentary by film historian/filmmaker Daniel Kremer and film director Paul Lynch, with archival excerpts from director Sidney J. Furie
- NEW Newman’s Law – An Anthony J. Petrocelli Deposition with star Barry Newman
- NEW Lawyers’ Wives and Lost Loves – two interviews with actress Diana Muldaur
- NEW Clear Lines of Sight: Sidney J. Furie at Paramount – video essay by Daniel Kremer
- NEW Angles of Elevation– film director Joe Dante’s Appreciation of Sidney J. Furie
- Theatrical Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English subtitles
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Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970) – Imprint Collection #232
A story of two motorcycle racers: the inept, unsuspecting Little Fauss and the opportunistic, womanising Halsey Knox.
Featuring an incredible original soundtrack with songs from Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and Carl Perkins – whose title song was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Starring Academy Award winner Robert Redford (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All The President’s Men) and Academy Award nominee Michael J. Pollard (Bonnie and Clyde), alongside Lauren Hutton (The Gambler).
Special Features & Technical Specs:
- 1080p high-definition presentation from a 2K scan of the original negative
- NEW Audio Commentary by film historian/filmmaker Daniel Kremer and director Sidney J. Furie
- NEW That Old Oklahoma Know-How – interview with producer Gray Frederickson (Part 1)
- NEW Godfathers and Grand Marshals: An Open Conversation with producer Albert S. Ruddy
- NEW Panning the Furious Scans: A Visual Archaeology of the Man Who Wouldn’t Be Cropped – featurette
- NEW The World Starring Halsy Knox: Sidney J. Furie – The Actor’s Director – video essay by filmmaker/critic David Cairns
- Trailers from Hell – with screenwriter Larry Karaszewski
- Director’s Guild of Canada Lifetime Achievement Award speech by Sidney J. Furie (1995)
- Theatrical Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
- Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English subtitles
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Hit! (1973) – Imprint Collection #233
U.S. agent Nick Allen (Billy Dee Williams) has his own idea about how to fight a war on drugs: go to the source… and cut the big-time traffickers down. Embittered over the drug-related death of his teenage daughter, Nick sets out to do just that.
This brutal action-packed epic stars Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars) & Richard Pryor (Superman III).
“Solid entertainment… should be a box office smash.” – Gene Siskel
Special Features & Technical Specs:
- 1080p high-definition presentation from a 2K scan of the original negative
- NEW Audio Commentary by film historian/filmmaker Daniel Kremer and director Sidney J. Furie
- NEW Hit Up The Black Gable! – interview with Billy Dee Williams
- NEW That Old Oklahoma Know-How – interview with producer Gray Frederickson (Part 2)
- NEW The Work – actor Paul Hampton on Sidney J. Furie
- NEW“Flesh & Furie: The Space Between Us”– video essay by film historian/filmmaker Howard S. Berger and David Nicholson-Fajardo
- Radio Ad
- Theatrical Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
- Audio English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
- Optional English subtitles
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Sheila Levine is Dead and Living in New York (1975) – Imprint Collection #234
A sheltered young woman tries to make it in New York City, and finds herself falling for a man who’s not interested in a relationship.
Worldwide first on Blu-ray!
A pithy black comedy based on the bestselling novel by Gail Parent, starring Academy Award nominees Roy Scheider (Jaws, The French Connection), and Jeannie Berlin (The Heartbreak Kid, The Fabelmans).
“Jeannie Berlin triumphs!” – Leonard Maltin
Special Features & Technical Specs:
- 1080p high-definition presentation from a 4K scan of the original negative
- NEW Audio Commentary by film historian/filmmaker Daniel Kremer and director Sidney J. Furie
- NEW Audio Commentary by film historian Samm Deighan
- NEW The Film That Died and Lived – interview with cinematographer Donald M. Morgan
- NEW Why Can’t I Be Doris Day? Sheila Levine from Page to Screen – video essay by film historian Bill Ackerman
- NEW Sidney J. Furie is Alive and Dreaming of New York – video essay by filmmaker Scout Tafoya
- NEW A Little Uncomfortable: Furie’s 1970s Politics – video essay by critic/filmmaker David Cairns
- Theatrical Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
- Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English subtitles
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The Boys in Company C (1978) – Imprint Collection #235
The Boys in Company C follows the lives of five naive young Marine inductees from their training in boot camp through a tour in Vietnam that quickly devolves into a hellish nightmare. Disheartened by futile combat and constantly endangered by the incompetence of their own company commander, the young men find a possible way out of the war.
This Golden Globe nominated Vietnam War film came before Platoon and Full Metal Jacket, filmed in the Philippines.
Starring Stan Shaw (The Monster Squad), Craig Wasson (Body Double), James Canning (The Fog), and Andrew Stevens (Death Hunt), who was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in this film.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
- 1080p high-definition presentation from a 2K scan of the original negative
- NEW Audio Commentary by screenwriter Rick Natkin and film producer Andre Morgan
- Audio Commentary by actor Andrew Stevens
- NEW Scenefinder General: Sidney J. Furie Remembers The Boys In Company C – featurette
- NEW Forever Fazio – interview with actor Michael Lembeck
- NEW Soldiers, Cowboys and Mavericks: Stan Shaw Pays Tribute to Sidney J. Furie
- NEW A Song for Private Bisbee: Craig Wasson Remembers the Days in Company C
- NEW Full Metal Furie: Stanley Kubrick and The Boys In Company C – video essay by film historian/filmmaker Daniel Kremer
- Fire Up The Carousel – Teaser Trailer for the Sidney J. Furie documentary
- Theatrical Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
- Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English subtitles
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“Directed by Sidney J Furie (Imprint) – Probably my favourite discovery of the year. A collection of great and near-great films, all previously unknown to me, with an exhaustingly comprehensive collection of great supplements.” – Tim Leggoe
“Directed by Sidney J Furie (1970-78 – Imprint) – I devoured this box set in a few days. Not literally. I a human man and need human man food. But this box set, with it’s forgotten mainstream studio releases, and it’s rambling character studies, nourished my cinematic soul. Just such a great set and I am grateful for all the work and love that went into it.” – Ryan Callahan
“Directed by Sidney J Furie (Imprint Films): Hands down #1, no question. As one prominent disc critic recently said, “This is one of the most extras-packed box sets in history, all attractively packaged.” Yes, ditto ditto. And beyond that, a dazzling showcase of, and tribute to, a beyond-worthy director. Like buried treasure. And that cover: Que bella!” – Tony Jaffe
