Warner Home Video And Turner Classic Movies To Release Six Additional Collections On May 5
(January 5, 2009 – Burbank, CA) – Warner Home Video and Turner Classic Movies - divisions of Time Warner – introduce six additional four-title sets from the “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection” on May 5, 2009. The collections will be available in four waves throughout 2009 and promoted on TCM, starting February 3.
“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” is meant to whet the appetite of a wide range of film fans, giving them an easy way to build a personal library of classic films.
For the “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection,” Warner Home Video has selected some of the greatest American films from the past 85 years and grouped them by themes. The collections include 60 top films in 15 themed groups and are packaged in four-title sets affordably priced at $27.92 SRP. A complete listing is included below. Orders are due March 31.
The second installments in the collection are “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: American Musicals” which include “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Easter Parade,” “The Band Wagon,” “Meet Me in St. Louis”; “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Broadway Musicals” – “Annie Get Your Gun,” “Show Boat,” “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” “Kiss Me Kate”; “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Western Adventures” – “Jeremiah Johnson,” “The Train Robbers,” “The Wild Bunch,” “McCabe & Mrs. Miller”; “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: John Wayne Westerns” – “The Searchers,” “Fort Apache,” “Rio Bravo,” “The Cowboys”; “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: WWII Battlefront Europe” – “Kelly’s Heroes,” “The Dirty Dozen,” “Where Eagles Dare,” “Battleground”; “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: WWII Battlefront Asia” – “The Green Berets,” “Destination Tokyo,” “Bataan” and “Back to Bataan.”
Featured stars include John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, William Holden, Lee Marvin, Gene Kelly, Cary Grant, Robert Redford, Warren Beatty, Judy Garland, Julie Christie, Ava Gardner, Betty Hutton and more.
Warner Home Video, which owns the world’s largest film library, is the market leader in classic DVD sales, with a 24% average market share. Warner 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 on-air promotional spots, coverage during “TCM Classic Movie News” and “TCM Shopping,” print ads in TCM’s popular “Now Playing” guide, and ads at tcm.com. TCM’s on-air mentions will include the network’s renowned primetime host, Robert Osborne.
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. The launch of “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection” promises to be successful, thanks to the considerable resources offered by both partners.
WAVE ONE -- Release Date: February 3, 2009
TMC Greatest Classic Films: Romantic Dramas
• “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”
• “A Streetcar Named Desire”
• “Rebel Without a Cause”
• “East of Eden” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Best Picture Winners • “Casablanca”
• “An American in Paris”
• “Gigi”
• “Mrs. Miniver” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Romantic Comedies • “The Philadelphia Story”
• “Bringing Up Baby”
• “Adam’s Rib”
• “Woman of the Year” WAVE TWO -- Release Date: May 5, 2009 TMC Greatest Classic Films: American Musicals • “Singin’ in the Rain”
• “Easter Parade”
• “The Band Wagon”
• “Meet Me in St. Louis” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Broadway Musicals • “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
• “Annie Get Your Gun”
• “Show Boat”
• “Kiss Me Kate” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Western Adventures • “Jeremiah Johnson”
• “The Train Robbers”
• “The Wild Bunch”
• “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” TMC Greatest Classic Films: John Wayne Westerns • “The Searchers”
• “Fort Apache”
• “Rio Bravo”
• “The Cowboys” TMC Greatest Classic Films: WWII Battlefront Europe • “Kelly’s Heroes”
• “The Dirty Dozen”
• “Where Eagles Dare”
• “Battleground” TMC Greatest Classic Films: WWII Battlefront Asia • “Green Berets”
• “Destination Tokyo”
• “Bataan”
• “Back to Bataan” WAVE THREE -- Release Date: September 1, 2009* TMC Greatest Classic Films: Murder Mysteries • “The Big Sleep”
• “Dial M For Murder”
• “The Maltese Falcon”
• “The Postman Always Rings Twice” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Horror • “Freaks”
• “House of Wax”
• “The Haunting”
• “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (1931) TMC Greatest Classic Films: Sci-Fi • “2001: A Space Odyssey”
• “Forbidden Planet”
• “Soylent Green”
• “The Time Machine” WAVE FOUR -- Release Date: November 3, 2009* TMC Greatest Classic Films: Holiday • “A Christmas Story”
• “A Christmas Carol”
• “Christmas in Connecticut”
• “The Shop Around the Corner” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Comedy • “Arsenic and Old Lace”
• “A Night at the Opera”
• “The Long, Long Trailer”
• “Father of the Bride” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Family • “National Velvet”
• “Lassie Come Home”
• “Flipper”
• “The Incredible Mr. Limpet” *Scheduled date subject to change 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 24-hour cable network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. TCM presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from the largest film library in the world, the combined Time Warner and Turner film libraries, from the 1920s through the 1990s, uncut and commercial-free. The network also offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, including “Martin Scorsese Presents: Val Lewton—The Man in the Shadows,” the Emmy®-winning “Stardust: The Bette Davis Story” and the Emmy-nominated “Brando.” More information is available at tcm.com. 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” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Best Picture Winners • “Casablanca”
• “An American in Paris”
• “Gigi”
• “Mrs. Miniver” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Romantic Comedies • “The Philadelphia Story”
• “Bringing Up Baby”
• “Adam’s Rib”
• “Woman of the Year” WAVE TWO -- Release Date: May 5, 2009 TMC Greatest Classic Films: American Musicals • “Singin’ in the Rain”
• “Easter Parade”
• “The Band Wagon”
• “Meet Me in St. Louis” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Broadway Musicals • “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
• “Annie Get Your Gun”
• “Show Boat”
• “Kiss Me Kate” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Western Adventures • “Jeremiah Johnson”
• “The Train Robbers”
• “The Wild Bunch”
• “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” TMC Greatest Classic Films: John Wayne Westerns • “The Searchers”
• “Fort Apache”
• “Rio Bravo”
• “The Cowboys” TMC Greatest Classic Films: WWII Battlefront Europe • “Kelly’s Heroes”
• “The Dirty Dozen”
• “Where Eagles Dare”
• “Battleground” TMC Greatest Classic Films: WWII Battlefront Asia • “Green Berets”
• “Destination Tokyo”
• “Bataan”
• “Back to Bataan” WAVE THREE -- Release Date: September 1, 2009* TMC Greatest Classic Films: Murder Mysteries • “The Big Sleep”
• “Dial M For Murder”
• “The Maltese Falcon”
• “The Postman Always Rings Twice” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Horror • “Freaks”
• “House of Wax”
• “The Haunting”
• “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (1931) TMC Greatest Classic Films: Sci-Fi • “2001: A Space Odyssey”
• “Forbidden Planet”
• “Soylent Green”
• “The Time Machine” WAVE FOUR -- Release Date: November 3, 2009* TMC Greatest Classic Films: Holiday • “A Christmas Story”
• “A Christmas Carol”
• “Christmas in Connecticut”
• “The Shop Around the Corner” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Comedy • “Arsenic and Old Lace”
• “A Night at the Opera”
• “The Long, Long Trailer”
• “Father of the Bride” TMC Greatest Classic Films: Family • “National Velvet”
• “Lassie Come Home”
• “Flipper”
• “The Incredible Mr. Limpet” *Scheduled date subject to change 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 24-hour cable network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. TCM presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from the largest film library in the world, the combined Time Warner and Turner film libraries, from the 1920s through the 1990s, uncut and commercial-free. The network also offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, including “Martin Scorsese Presents: Val Lewton—The Man in the Shadows,” the Emmy®-winning “Stardust: The Bette Davis Story” and the Emmy-nominated “Brando.” More information is available at tcm.com. 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.