The Swimmer (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

Description: The Swimmer (Blu-ray/DVD Combo) Description: Product Description International Press Academy - Satellite Awards - Honoring Achievement in Film, Television and New Media WINNER - BEST OVERALL BLU-RAY/DVD FOR 2014! Grindhouse Releasing is proud to present the ultimate late-60s studio-produced cult film, THE SWIMMER. In his finest performance, Burt Lancaster stars as Ned Merrill, a man who confronts his destiny by swimming home, pool by pool, through the suburban nightmare of upper-class East Coast society. Based on the acclaimed short story by John Cheever, and directed by Frank Perry (DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE, MOMMIE DEAREST), THE SWIMMER is a film like no other, a feature-length TWILIGHT ZONE episode by way of THE NEW YORKER. Special Features: 2 DISC SET - Deluxe dual layer Blu-ray Edition + DVD combo Spectacular new digital restoration created from 4K scans for optimal picture quality The Story of THE SWIMMER - 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 Hamlisch, film editor Sidney Katz, assistant directors Michael 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 booklet with liner notes by legendary director Stuart Gordon (RE-ANIMATOR) Rare production stills from the lost alternate scenes Extensive still galleries, trailers and TV spots AND OTHER SURPRISES! Review Burt Lancaster is superb in his finest performance. Four stars - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-TimesTotally engrossing, thanks to its very strangeness, and to the superb performances and vivd location photography. Five stars - Geoff Andrew, Time Out New YorkGrim, disturbing and sometimes film has the shape of an open-ended hallucination - Vincent Canby, The New York TimesA strange, stylized work, a brilliant and disturbing one - Roger Ebert Features: Factory sealed DVD Payment All payments are accepted through PayPal. Shipping: All shipping is free for the continental United States. Standard FREE shipping takes between 3-5 business days Returns In the event that you would like to return your purchase, we allow returns that are processed within 30 days of receiving your order. Please contact us for a return authorization and the return shipping address.

Price: 49.79 USD

Location: Denver, Colorado

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