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Release: November 22, 2016

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Blu-ray/DVD Dual-Format Edition The Best of Cinerama is comprised of all the greatest thrills of Cinerama, from the breathtaking roller coaster ride to the visit to La Scala, Milan, for Aida; from the hurtling bobsled run, to the stirring dances of the African Watusis. Made up of over 20 such exciting highlights, the film is not only an historic compilation, but also a stand-alone thrill-a-minute experience. The adventure begins with the Sabre jet precision flying team from Search For Paradise, and then whirls back to the iconic roller coaster sequence from This Is Cinerama, newly restored for this release. From there, the three-panel journey goes global, showcasing some of the rich and exotic locales of Cinerama Holiday, South Seas Adventure and Seven Wonders of the World. There's the Marian Year Celebration at St. Peter's Square in Rome, featuring the first commercial motion-picture footage of Pope Pius XII. There's the boat trip down the Ganges River at Benares. There are visits to Paris, Vienna, Athens, India, Brazil, Japan, Africa, Israel, and New Orleans, all in one spectacular Cinerama presentation. Flicker Alley and Cinerama Inc. are proud to present The Best of Cinerama in the Smilebox® Curved Screen Simulation. The film has been digitally remastered from original camera negatives, and includes an all-new restoration of scenes from This Is Cinerama! This edition celebrates a decade of Cinerama filmmaking, and over five years of bringing those treasures back to life on Blu-ray and DVD for future Cinerama audiences to enjoy! Bonus Materials Include: - Feature Length Audio Commentary: With Cinerama historian David Coles - Shellarama (1965): Shot in Super-Technirama and released on 70mm, this Shell-produced short follows the journey of Shell oil from raw source to refined fuel - Bridge to Space (1968): A 70mm short documentary shot on Merritt Island and at Cape Canaveral - The Rangerettes: Deleted scene from Seven Wonders of the World featuring Kilgore College Rangerettes - Battleship Iowa Arrives in San Pedro: A Cinerama short film shot in 2012 - Reconstructing The Best of Cinerama: A restoration demonstration with Dave Strohmaier - Cinerama Troika: Interview with the principles behind Cinerama travelogue restorations (Blu-ray only) - Remembering The Best of Cinerama: Interview with Norman Karlin, Cinerama editor (Blu-ray only) - Slideshows: Who's Who in Cinerama History, Show Places of the 1950s, and more! (Blu-ray only) - The Best of Cinerama Trailer: Theatrical trailer - Program Booklet: A facsimile representation of the original program booklet Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews The Best of Cinerama (Blu-ray/DVD Dual-Format Edition)

Release: June 21, 2016

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Thrills abound in this high-speed suspense yarn as Timothy Bottoms, a determined terrorist, begins to turn America’s amusement parks into battlefields. The tension mounts as affable safety inspector George Segal attempts to track down the saboteur who as targeted the country’s most popular rollercoaster, and its riders, for senseless destruction. The edge-of-the-seat excitement mounts as the battle of wits between Segal and Bottoms builds to an explosive climax. Co-starring Richard Widmark and Henry Fonda, the Jennings Lang production takes viewers on an unforgettable trip filled with sense-shattering twists and hairpin turns. Special Features Include: -Includes the original SENSURROUND soundtrack -Interview with associate producer/writer Tommy Cook (12 minutes) -Still Gallery -Radio Spots -Theatrical Trailer