Blackmail (1929) - Optimum Releasing (UK, 2007)

Blackmail (1929)

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• Amazon (UK)

Page Status

the details of this release are based on a review copy

DVD Contents - Overview

• Blackmail (1929)

Box Sets and Collections

This DVD is only available in the following box sets and collections:

• The Early Hitchcock Collection - Optimum Releasing (UK, 2007)

DVD Information

• released by Optimum Releasing in 2007 (UK)
• region encoding: region 2
• format: 1 disc (3.97GB), dual layer (DVD5)
• release date: 26/Feb/2007
• UPC/EAN:
• catalogue:
• main transfer: PAL black & white
• BBFC rating: PG with no cuts (BBFC web site)
• database ID: 1113

DVD Contents - Detailed Information

• Blackmail (1929)
  • length: 82 minutes (01:22:03)
  • audio: English mono (DD2.0)
  • subtitles: none
  • ratio: 1.33:1
  • bitrate: 5.56 Mb/sec

• Photo gallery for "Blackmail" - 12 production stills
  • length: 1 minute (00:00:59)

• Optional introduction by Noel Simsolo
  • length: 6 minutes (00:06:12)
  • audio: French
  • subtitles: English
  • ratio: 1.33:1
  • bitrate: 5.10 Mb/sec

• Test sound take with Anny Ondra and Alfred Hitchcock - see Sound Test page for more details
  • length: 1 minute (00:00:57)
  • audio: English mono (DD2.0)
  • subtitles: none
  • ratio: 1.33:1
  • bitrate: 5.55 Mb/sec

• "Original Silent Scene"
  • comparison of the "knife" scene from the silent and sound versions of the film
  • length: 3 minutes
  • ratio: 1.33:1

Comments and Notes

• The details for this DVD are based on a review copy of the disc.

Reviews

• DVD Times - review by Gary Couzens

Relevant Message Board Topics

• new UK DVD releases in Q1 2007

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DVD main menu

DVD chapter gallery

DVD photo gallery

"Silent Scene" - sample

DVD intro menu

"Sound Test" - sample

introduction

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