TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection Wave 3 - Warner Home Video And Turner Classic Movies To Release Three More Collections On September 1
(May 11, 2009 – Burbank, CA) – Another group of timeless treasures will be released this fall as Warner Home Video and Turner Classic Movies introduce three additional four-title sets from the “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection” on September 1, 2009. Starting this past February, the collections have been made available in separate waves and promoted throughout the year on TCM. (A complete listing of all collections is included below.)
This latest installment consists of 1) “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Murder Mysteries” – “The Big Sleep,” “Dial M for Murder,” “The Maltese Falcon,” and “The Postman Always Rings Twice”; 2) “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Horror” – “Freaks,” “House of Wax,” “The Haunting,” “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde”; and 3) “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Sci-Fi” – “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Forbidden Planet,” “Soylent Green” and “The Time Machine.” Each collection is affordably priced at $27.92 SRP. Orders are due July 28, 2009.
The 12 films above showcase the talents of Hollywood icons such as Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy, Charlton Heston, Vincent Price, Lauren Bacall, Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman, Lana Turner and more.
“TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection” stands as the largest-ever partnership between Warner Home Video and Turner Classic Movies. The initiative combines the strengths of the companies in serving both serious film buffs and a new generation of movie lovers. The “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection” builds on the success of previous joint initiatives between Turner Classic Movies and Warner Home Video, including the “TCM Archives” series and the “TCM Spotlight” series.
Warner Home Video, which owns the world’s largest film library, has more Best Picture Oscar® wins (22) than any other studio and its films have garnered more than 300 Academy Awards®.
Turner Classic Movies is currently seen in more than 80 million homes and will support Warner Home Video and the new collection with extensive marketing. TCM’s marketing plan includes print ads in TCM’s popular “Now Playing” guide, banners on tcm.com, and on-air mentions by the network’s renowned primetime host, Robert Osborne.
WAVE ONE -- Release Date: February 3, 2009
“TCM Greatest Classic Films: Romantic Dramas”
• “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”
• “A Streetcar Named Desire”
• “Rebel Without a Cause”
• “East of Eden” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Romantic Comedies” • “The Philadelphia Story”
• “Bringing Up Baby”
• “Adam’s Rib”
• “Woman of the Year” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Best Picture Winners” • “Casablanca”
• “An American in Paris”
• “Gigi”
• “Mrs. Miniver” WAVE TWO -- Release Date: May 5, 2009 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: American Musicals” • “Singin’ in the Rain”
• “Easter Parade”
• “The Band Wagon”
• “Meet Me in St. Louis” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Broadway Musicals” • “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
• “Annie Get Your Gun”
• “Show Boat” (1951)
• “Kiss Me Kate” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Western Adventures” • “Jeremiah Johnson”
• “The Train Robbers”
• “The Wild Bunch”
• “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: John Wayne Westerns” • “The Searchers”
• “Fort Apache”
• “Rio Bravo”
• “The Cowboys” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: War - Battlefront Asia” • “The Green Berets”
• “Destination Tokyo”
• “Bataan”
• “Back to Bataan” WAVE THREE -- Release Date: September 1, 2009 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Murder Mysteries” • “The Big Sleep”
• “Dial M For Murder”
• “The Maltese Falcon” (1941)
• “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946) “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Horror” • “Freaks”
• “House of Wax”
• “The Haunting” (1963)
• “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (1931) “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Sci-Fi” • “2001: A Space Odyssey”
• “Forbidden Planet”
• “Soylent Green”
• “The Time Machine” (1960) 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. Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network celebrating 15 years of presenting great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film library in the world. Currently seen in more than 80 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include “The Essentials,” “31 Days of Oscar” and “Summer Under the Stars.” TCM also produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs, along with hosting a wealth of materials at its Web site, www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.# # #
• “A Streetcar Named Desire”
• “Rebel Without a Cause”
• “East of Eden” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Romantic Comedies” • “The Philadelphia Story”
• “Bringing Up Baby”
• “Adam’s Rib”
• “Woman of the Year” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Best Picture Winners” • “Casablanca”
• “An American in Paris”
• “Gigi”
• “Mrs. Miniver” WAVE TWO -- Release Date: May 5, 2009 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: American Musicals” • “Singin’ in the Rain”
• “Easter Parade”
• “The Band Wagon”
• “Meet Me in St. Louis” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Broadway Musicals” • “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
• “Annie Get Your Gun”
• “Show Boat” (1951)
• “Kiss Me Kate” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Western Adventures” • “Jeremiah Johnson”
• “The Train Robbers”
• “The Wild Bunch”
• “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: John Wayne Westerns” • “The Searchers”
• “Fort Apache”
• “Rio Bravo”
• “The Cowboys” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: War - Battlefront Asia” • “The Green Berets”
• “Destination Tokyo”
• “Bataan”
• “Back to Bataan” WAVE THREE -- Release Date: September 1, 2009 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Murder Mysteries” • “The Big Sleep”
• “Dial M For Murder”
• “The Maltese Falcon” (1941)
• “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946) “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Horror” • “Freaks”
• “House of Wax”
• “The Haunting” (1963)
• “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (1931) “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Sci-Fi” • “2001: A Space Odyssey”
• “Forbidden Planet”
• “Soylent Green”
• “The Time Machine” (1960) 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. Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network celebrating 15 years of presenting great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film library in the world. Currently seen in more than 80 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include “The Essentials,” “31 Days of Oscar” and “Summer Under the Stars.” TCM also produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs, along with hosting a wealth of materials at its Web site, www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.