“The Song Remains The Same” Available On High Definition Blu-ray February 26 And HD DVD March 18
(February 13, 2008 – Burbank, CA) - On February 26, “The Song Remains The Same” will make its high definition debut when Warner Home Video (WHV) releases the completely re-mastered and re-mixed version of Led Zeppelin’s famed concert film “The Song Remains The Same” on Blu-ray Disc with all 16 song performances for the first time together on DVD and more than 40 minutes of extra material. The HD DVD version will follow on March 18. The DVDs include never-before-released performance footage of “Over The Hills And Far Away” and “Celebration Day”; plus performances of “Misty Mountain Hop” and “The Ocean.” Special features also include a rare 1976 BBC interview with Robert Plant and Peter Grant; vintage TV footage from the infamous hotel robbery during the New York concert stand; and the original theatrical trailer.
“The Song Remains The Same” will be available in HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc for $28.99 SRP.
Also available on standard definition are two DVD editions: a Two-Disc Special Edition ($20.97 SRP) and a Collector’s Edition ($44.98 SRP). The Collector’s Edition includes an exclusive Led Zeppelin t-shirt and rare memorabilia such as news articles, concert reviews, reproductions of original premiere invitations, collectible lobby cards and free poster offer.
Filmed during the band’s legendary three-night stand at Madison Square Garden in July 1973 and released theatrically in 1976, “The Song Remains The Same” features Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and the late John Bonham in a mesmerizing movie with classic music performances that include the hits “Dazed and Confused,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “Whole Lotta Love” and more. The film has been newly re-mixed and re-mastered in 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound, personally supervised by the band.
Warner Home Video HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and color and beautifully crisp sound. The new formats also provide a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu-bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.
With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.
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