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City Lights to Release 'Matador' Doc on Blu this February
Fri Dec 12, 2008 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Documentary, City Lights (all tags)
Indie City Lights has announced a February Blu-ray release for the acclaimed documentary 'The Matador.'
Chronicling a Spanish bullfighter's quest to achieve his place among Spain's greatest of the sport, 'The Matador' was a hit on the festival circuit, but only received a limited run in theaters.
City Lights will release the film on February 24, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
There are no tech or supplement specs as of yet, but we'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'The Matador' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 24.
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- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- The Matador (2008) (Blu-ray)
Amazon to Offer Exclusive 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Blu-ray
Fri Jun 27, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Disc Marketing, City Lights, Amazon (all tags)
In an industry first, the acclaimed 1985 drama 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' is set to make its Blu-ray debut this July exclusively through Amazon.com.
Long out of print on VHS, the Oscar-nominated William Hurt-Raul Julia starrer will finally make its way to Blu-ray, standard DVD, and as an online download on July 22, via an exclusive partnership between distributor City Lights Home Entertainment and Amazon. The release marks the first such cross-format online exclusive for the format.
"Amazon customers have asked for ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman' for many years," said Peter Faricy, Vice President of Movies and Music, Amazon. "By making it available in so many mediums on Amazon.com, independent film fans can rediscover a classic that has not been seen in theaters for more than 23 years and has not been available on video for more than 15 years."
City Lights and Amazon have not yet issued tech specs for the Blu-ray, but full details should be made available shortly.
Extras on the Blu-ray include the full-length documentary "'Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman.'"
Retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. (The disc is currently available for pre-order at Amazon.com for 27.95 -- see the link below.)
You'll find the latest specs for 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 22.
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- Kiss of the Spider Woman [Amazon.com]
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (Blu-ray)
Indie Comedy 'The Ten' Headed to HD DVD
Wed Jan 09, 2008 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, City Lights (all tags)
In a late-breaking announcement, City Lights says it will bring the star-studded religious satire 'The Ten' to HD DVD this month.
Despite an ensemble cast filled with big names including Winona Ryder, Jessica Alba, Paul Rudd, and Liev Schriber, 'The Ten' barely rated a theatrical release this past August, eventually earning less than $1 million at the domestic box office.
'The Ten' marks the first high-def release from indie City Lights Home Entertainment, which will debut the title on HD DVD January 15, day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Tech specs for the high-def version include 1080p video (1.85:1 widescreen), with Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 Surround audio. There are no announced supplemental features.
Retail for the HD DVD is $29.95.
You'll find disc details for 'The Ten' linked from our HD DVD Release Schedule, indexed under January 15, 2008.
We've also set up a dedicated thread for City Lights' high-def debut in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss 'The Ten' HD DVD release.
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- The Ten (HD DVD)
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