Posted Fri Apr 17, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by Peter Bracke
'For All Mankind' is touching down on high-def, with Criterion announcing a feature-laden Blu-ray edition of the documentary classic for release this July.
Chronicling NASA's unforgettable Apollo moon landings of the late '60s, 'For All Mankind' contains some of the most breathtaking footage seen of human space travel.
Criterion will debut this classic on Blu-ray July 14, day-and-date with a new DVD re-issue.
Tech specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video (1.33:1) and a remixed DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.
Extras include audio commentary (featuring Reinert and Apollo 17 commander Eugene A. Cernan), the documentary "An Accidental Gift: The Making of 'For All Mankind,'" an "On Camera" collection of NASA interviews, a video program of gallery artwork, NASA footage, the trailer, and a booklet.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95
You'll find the latest specs for 'For All Mankind' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 14.
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