BLU-RAY REVIEW

Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection, Volume 1

Featured In Issue 250, June/July 2020

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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11498065
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$164.99
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6/16/2020
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment debuts six of the most acclaimed and beloved films from its library on 4K Ultra HD disc for the first time ever, exclusively within the Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection. This must-own set includes iconic favorites that span the studio's history" "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington," "Lawrence Of Arabia," "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb," "Gandhi," "A League Of Their Own" and "Jerry Maguire." Each film is fully restored in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR). The six films are only available on 4K Ultra HD disc within this special collector's set with a limited-edition run of fewer than 8,000 units in the U.S. Included with the collection is a gorgeous hardbound 80-page book, featuring in-depth sections about the making of each film within the set via an all new essay written by acclaimed film historian Julie Kirgo.

In addition, the set also includes an exclusive DVD featuring excerpts from Columbia Pictures' televised 50th anniversary special, which originally aired in 1975 and has never been officially available. These excerpts feature rare on-camera insights from such luminaries as Frank Capra, Phil Silvers and Orson Welles. This exclusive disc also includes the vintage behind-the-scenes documentary "Mr. Attenborough And Mr. Gandhi," which was filmed on the set of "Gandhi" and features interviews with cast and crew. (Gary Reber)