“All the President’s Men Two-Disc Special Edition” New Blu-ray Debuts November 12
(August 1, 2013 – Burbank, CA) – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment commemorates the 40th Anniversary of Watergate this year with the release of “All the President’s Men 2-Disc Special Edition” on Blu-ray November 12. The film, based on Woodward and Bernstein’s best-selling book, won four Academy Awards and was voted one of the top 25 “Powerful Political Thrillers” by Entertainment Weekly Magazine. Starring are Oscar winners Robert Redford (Best Director – “Ordinary People” 1980), Dustin Hoffman (Best Actor in a Leading Role – “Rain Man” 1988, “Kramer vs. Kramer” 1979) and Jason Robards (Best Actor in a Supporting Role – “Julia” 1977, “All The President’s Men” 1976).
“All the President’s Men Revisited,” a landmark collaboration co-executive produced by Redford with Andrew Lack and narrated by the actor, has just been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special. The documentary reveals secrets behind the scandal and brings Watergate to life with fascinating archival footage, shocking Oval Office recordings and compelling new interviews. Talking on film about the remarkable event is a “cast” that includes Redford, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Dustin Hoffman, Jon Stewart and others. The New York Times’ Alessandra Stanley, writing positively about the documentary’s Discovery Channel broadcast earlier this year concluded, “Watergate is an oft-told tale that still has unopened chapters. ‘All the President’s Men Revisited’ provides a lingering look at the best-known moments and at a few tantalizing ones left on the discard pile of history.”
The film “All the President’s Men,” of course, deals with the Watergate burglary and investigation that ultimately brought down Richard Nixon’s administration. This important chapter of modern American history is brought to the screen as a faithful adaptation of Woodward and Bernstein’s book chronicling the investigative reporting behind their Pulitzer-prize-winning coverage that changed the face of American politics and redefined the American presidency. The movie was nominated for a total of eight awards (1976); the four wins, in addition to the acting Award, included Adapted Screenplay (William Goldman), Art Direction (George Jenkins/George Gaines) and Sound (Arthur Piantadosi, Les Fresholtz Dick Alexander and James E. Webb). Alan J. Pakula directed; Walter Coblenz produced the film which also starred Jack Warden, Martin Balsam and Hal Holbrook.
“All the President’s Men 2-Disc Special Edition” on Blu-ray includes the new documentary, “All the President’s Men Revisited,” plus hours of vintage special features. It will be available for $19.98 SRP.
Special Features:
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees, as well as directly to consumers through WBShop.com and WB Ultra. About Warner Home Video:
With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., commands the largest home entertainment 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 Video and New Line Cinema.###
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• “All the President’s Men Revisited” NEW DOCUMENTARY
• “Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of ‘All the President’s Men’”
• “Woodward and Bernstein: Lighting the Fire”
• “Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat”
• Commentary by Robert Redford
• Vintage Featurette – “Pressure and the Press: The Making of ‘All the President’s Men’”
• Vintage Jason Robards Interview Excerpt from “Dinah!”, hosted by Dinah Shore
• 1976 “All The President’s Men” Trailer
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees, as well as directly to consumers through WBShop.com and WB Ultra. About Warner Home Video:
With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., commands the largest home entertainment 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 Video and New Line Cinema.