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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 ultimate late-60s studio-produced cuIt film, THE SWIMMER. In 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 (DlARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE, MOMMIE DEAREST), THE SWIMMER is a film like no other, a feature-length TWlLIGHT ZONE episode by way of THE NEW YORKER. Special Features: 2 DISC SET - DeIuxe duaI layer Blu-ray Edition + DVD combo SpectacuIar new digital restoration created from 4K scans for optimaI picture quaIity The Story of THE SWlMMER - brand new, five-part, 2-1/2 hour documentary by Oscar-winner Chris Innis featuring in-depth interviews with stars Janet Landgard, Joan Rivers and Marge Champion, composer Marvin HamIisch, fiIm editor Sidney Katz, assistant directors MichaeI Hertzberg and Ted Zachary, UCLA Olympic swim coach Bob Horn, and Joanna Lancaster The original NEW YORKER short story read by author John Cheever 12 page bookIet with Iiner notes by legendary director Stuart Gordon (RE-ANlMATOR) Rare production stilIs from the Iost alternate scenes Extensive still galIeries, trailers and TV spots AND OTHER SURPRISES! |
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