Nickelodeon [HD]

The version of "NICKELODEON" that Bogdanovich wanted and who can not love the timeless classic "THE LAST PICTURE SHOW"
Peter Bogdanovich, one of America's well-known directors, known for major cinema hits such as "What's up, Doc?", "Paper Moon", "Nickelodeon", "The Last Picture Show", "Mask" and most recently "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream". Many directorial hits within the last 50 years. In the 1970's, one film which would garner two Academy Awards and many other cinema awards for its unique story and the other which showcases a time during Hollywood during the silent film era and the end of the Nickelodeon but was not created the way the director intended until now.

"NICKELODEON" is a 1976 film which would star popular actors Burt Reynolds and Ryan O'Neal together including O'Neal's daughter Tatum (who was the youngest actor to win an Academy Award in 1973) and emerging actor at the time, John Ritter.

The film took place during the 1910's when people were enlightened by silent films, especially plays and so forth. But during the time when Patent...

Essential for anyone who loves movies
I've obtained an advance copy of this DVD package and it is stunning. Reasons:

* It collects Bogdanovich's two best films.
* He delivers a smart, entertaining commentary for each film.
* Though LPS includes the same extras found on the previous DVD release, this edition adds a commentary. I suspect this is the same one on the out-of-print laser disc.
* Nickelodeon is presented in two versions: the original colour one, and the slightly longer one in beautiful black-and-white. Guess which is better?
* Both discs are dual-layered to preserve the quality of picture and sound.

Need I say more?

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NEW B & W REMASTERING OF NICKELODEON!
The best news about the release of the hugely under-rated Nickelodeon - the disc includes the color theatrical release PLUS a newly-reworked black-and-white version, overseen by Bogdanovich, who originally wanted to film it in B & W. Also, the copy of The Last Picture Show has been remastered.
NOW, Mr Bogdanovich, PLEASE let us have At Long Last Love!

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