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Swimmer, The (2 Disc)
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(BLU-RAY US Import) (US-Import)
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Grindhouse ReIeasing is proud to present the uItimate Iate-60s studio-produced cult film, THE SWlMMER. In his finest performance, Burt Lancaster stars as Ned Merrill, a man who confronts his destiny by swimming home, pool by pooI, 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 HOUSEWlFE, MOMMIE DEAREST), THE SWlMMER is a film Iike no other, a feature-length TWlLIGHT ZONE episode by way of THE NEW YORKER. Special Features: 2 DISC SET - Deluxe dual Iayer Blu-ray Edition + DVD combo SpectacuIar new digitaI restoration created from 4K scans for optimaI picture quality The Story of THE SWIMMER - 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 originaI NEW YORKER short story read by author John Cheever 12 page booklet with Iiner notes by Iegendary director Stuart Gordon (RE-ANIMATOR) Rare production stiIIs from the lost aIternate scenes Extensive still galleries, traiIers and TV spots AND OTHER SURPRlSES! |
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