How the West Was Won (Blu-ray)
Two-Disc Digibook Edition
APPROX. 164 MINS. - PROD. YEAR: 1962 - MPA RATING: G
Blu-ray Specifications
| Release date: | Sep 9, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Warner Brothers |
| Year: | 1962 |
| Video: |
Aspect Ratio: 2.75:1 Film in 1080p HD resolution. |
| Audio: |
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English: Dolby Digital 5.1 French: Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1 German: Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish: Dolby Digital 1.0 |
| Genre: | Western, Adventure |
| Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Japanese, Chinese |
Special Features
- Presented on two discs
- Remastered audio and video (3-panel Cinerama “join lines” of previous theatrical/video versions removed via pioneering technology)
- Disc One:
- Widescreen version transfer tailored to home screens
- Audio commentary with filmmaker David Strohmaier, Cinerama Inc. director John Sittig, film historian Rudy Behlmer, music historian Jon Burlingame, and stuntman Loren James
- Dave Strohmaier’s documentary "Cinerama Adventure"
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Disc Two:
- Blu-ray exclusive: Special "SmileBox" version of the film replicating the Cinerama wraparound theatrical experience
- Digi-book packaging, featuring thirty-two pages of press materials and behind-the-scenes photos
Special Features are not always in HD. Look for details on the back of the cover art.
Synopsis
Epic and episodic tale of the development of the American West, from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of the pioneer Prescott family. As the Prescotts struggle with danger and loss, and newfound love, the vast canvas of US history unfolds around them.With courage, sinew and conflict: that's how the West was won. With three directors, five interlocked stories, some of the most legendary action scenes in movie history and a constellation of acting talent: that's how "How The West Was Won" was filmed.
Henry Fonda, Gregory Peck, Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart and John Wayne are among the big names in this big-event saga following a dauntless family's move West through generations - underscored by the spectacles of a heart-pounding raging river ride, a thunderous buffalo stampede and a bracing runaway train shootout. The winner of three Academy Awards, "How the West Was Won" was also a box-office winner.
Cast & Crew
Warner Brothers
presents
Eli WallachJohn WayneSpencer TracyCarroll BakerLee J. CobbHenry FondaRichard WidmarkCarolyn JonesKarl MaldenGregory PeckGeorge PeppardRobert PrestonDebbie ReynoldsJames Stewart
"How the West Was Won"
Written byJames R. Webbproduced byBernard Smith
directed byJohn Forddirected by Henry Hathawaydirected byGeorge Marshall
Production Year: 1962
"How the West Was Won"
Written byJames R. Webbproduced byBernard Smith
directed byJohn Forddirected by Henry Hathawaydirected byGeorge Marshall
Production Year: 1962
