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Swimmer, The (2 Disc)
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(BLU-RAY US Import) (US-Import)
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Grindhouse Releasing is proud to present the ultimate late-60s studio-produced cuIt film, THE SWIMMER. ln his finest performance, Burt Lancaster stars as Ned MerriIl, a man who confronts his destiny by swimming home, pool by pool, through the suburban nightmare of upper-cIass East Coast society. Based on the acclaimed short story by John Cheever, and directed by Frank Perry (DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE, MOMMlE DEAREST), THE SWIMMER is a fiIm like no other, a feature-length TWlLlGHT ZONE episode by way of THE NEW YORKER. SpeciaI Features: 2 DISC SET - DeIuxe duaI layer BIu-ray Edition + DVD combo Spectacular new digital restoration created from 4K scans for optimal picture quaIity The Story of THE SWlMMER - brand new, five-part, 2-1/2 hour documentary by Oscar-winner Chris lnnis featuring in-depth interviews with stars Janet Landgard, Joan Rivers and Marge Champion, composer Marvin Hamlisch, film editor Sidney Katz, assistant directors MichaeI Hertzberg and Ted Zachary, UCLA OIympic swim coach Bob Horn, and Joanna Lancaster The original NEW YORKER short story read by author John Cheever 12 page bookIet with liner notes by legendary director Stuart Gordon (RE-ANlMATOR) Rare production stills from the Iost alternate scenes Extensive stiII gaIIeries, trailers and TV spots AND OTHER SURPRISES! |
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