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All Four Special DVD Collectors Editions Are Available Now.
The biggest news in DVDs in 2005 is the release of four John Wayne films by Paramount Home Entertainment.
Below is listed the special features of each of these releases.
HONDO
- Year: 1953
- Running Time: 1 Hours 23 Minutes
- Special Collector's Edition
- Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
- English Subtitles
- A Special Introduction by Leonard Maltin
- Commentary by Leonard Maltin, Frank Thompson (western historian) and Lee Aaker
- The Making of Hondo
- Profile: James Edward Grant
- The Apache
- The John Wayne Stock Company: Ward Bond
- From the Batjac Vaults
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Batjac Teaser
- Photo Gallery
THE ISLAND IN THE SKY
- Year: 1953
- Running Time: 1 Hours 49 Minutes
- Special Collector's Edition
- Full Screen Format
- Dolby Digital: English Mono
- English Subtitles
- Introduction by Leonard Matlin
- Commentary by Leonard Matlin, William Wellman, Jr., Darryl Hickman, James Lydon and Vincent Longo
- Dooley's Down: The Making of Island In The Sky
- Ernest K. Gann - Adventurer, Author & Artist
- Flight School - The Art of Aerial Photography
- The John Wayne Stock Company: Harry Carey,Jr.
- Flying For Uncle Sam
- Theatrical Trailer
- Newsreel Footage of Premiere
- Introduction to Gunsmoke TV Promo
- Batjac Montage
- Photo Gallery
THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY
- Year: 1954
- Running Time: 2 Hours 28 Minutes
- Special Collector's Edition 2 Disc DVD Set
- Widescreen Version Enhanced for 16:9 TVs
- Dolby Digital: English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround
- English Subtitles
- Introduction by Leonard Matlin
- Commentary by Leonard Matlin, William Wellman, Jr., Karen Sharpe, Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales and Vincent Longo
- The Batjac Story
- Stories From The Set
- The Music And World Of Dimitri Tiomkin
- Restoring A Classic
- A Place In Flim History
- Ernest K. Gann - Adventurer, Author & Artist
- Flying In The Fifties
- Theatrical Trailer
- Television Trailer
- The High And The Mighty Premiere Footage
- Batjac Montage
- Photo Gallery
McLINTOCK!
- Year: 1963
- Running Time: 2 Hours 7 Minutes
- Special Collector's Edition
- Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
- English Subtitles
- Special Introduction by Leonard Maltin
- Commentaries by Leonard Maltin, Frank Thompson, Maureen O'Hara, Stefanie Powers, Michael Pate, Michael Wayne and Andrew McLaglen
- The Batjac Story: The Legacy of Michael Wayne
- Maureen O'Hara and Stefanie Powers Remember McLintock!
- A Good Ol' Fashion Fight
- 2 Minute Fight School
- Wrap Up with Leonard Maltin
- Corsets: Don't Leave Home Without It
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Batjac Teaser
Now that you know all about the DVD releases, perhaps you might want to know about the films themselves. Click the following links to go to film review pages: Hondo, Island In The Sky, The High And The Mighty, and McLintock!.
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