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The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) [Blu-ray] {2014 The Criterion Collection}

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The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) [Blu-ray] {2014 The Criterion Collection}

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) [Blu-ray] {2014 The Criterion Collection}
BLU-RAY -> 41.7 Gb | 1080p WS 16:9 | DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / LPCM 2.0 / LPCM Mono | restored in 4K
ISO Image | ~ 88 m | Artwork | 5% repair rar | subs: English SDH
© 2014 The Criterion Collection | DAVID3164
Rock / Classic Rock

Nominated for two Academy Awards, Richard Lester's "A Hard Day's Night" (1964) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion. The supplemental features on the disc include original rerelease trailers for the film; documentary film produced by Walter Shenson; Richard Lester's early short film "The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film" (1960); audio commentary featuring various members of the film's cast and crew; exclusive new video piece featuring story editor and screenwriter Bobbie O'Steen and music editor Suzana Peric; Martin Lewis' documentary "Things They Said Today" (2002); and a lot more. The release also arrives with an illustrated booklet featuring an essay by critic Howard Hampton. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature.
The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) [Blu-ray] {2014 The Criterion Collection}

Video Quality: 5.0 of 5.
Recently restored in 4K, A Hard Day's Night looks gorgeous on Blu-ray. Indeed, there are dramatic improvements in every single area we tend to scrutinize in our reviews, from image depth and clarity to contrast stability and overall image stability. The overwhelming majority of the close-ups impress with terrific depth, while the large panoramic shots boast exceptional clarity and fluidity. The outdoor footage, in particular, is always enormously vibrant. Contrast levels remain stable throughout the entire film. Grain is well refined and evenly distributed. Additionally, there are no traces of compromising degraining corrections and sharpening adjustments. Quite predictably, the film has a solid and enormously pleasing organic appearance. Lastly, it is very easy to tell that large debris, scratches, cuts, stains, and damage marks have been carefully removed as the film now looks incredibly clean and healthy. To sum it all up, this is indeed a very beautiful presentation of A Hard Day's Night that will likely remain the film's definitive presentation on the home video market.

Audio Quality: 5.0 of 5
There are three standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: English LPCM 2.0 (mono), English LPCM 2.0 (stereo), and English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. For the record, Criterion have provided optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature.
The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) [Blu-ray] {2014 The Criterion Collection}


Special Features and Extras: 5.0 of 5
Trailers - two trailers for A Hard Day's Night.

1. 2000 Rerelease trailer. In English, not subtitled. (2 min, 1080i).
2. 2014 Rerelease trailer. In English, not subtitled. (2 min, 1080p).

Anatomy of a Style - in this video piece, story editor and screenwriter Bobbie O'Steen and music editor Suzana Peric discuss the unusual editing and framing of the music sequences in A Hard Day's Night. In English, not subtitled. (18 min, 1080p).

1. "A Hard Day's Night"
2. "I Should Have Known Better"
3. "Cant Buy Me Love"
4. "And I love Her"
5. "She Loves You"

In Their Own Voices - this video piece features behind-the-scenes stills, footage from the making of A Hard Day's Night, and clips from audio interviews in which the members of the Beatles share their impressions of their first film. The interviews were conducted during the British band's 1964 American tour. In English, not subtitled. (18 min, 1080p).

"You Can't Do That: The Making of A Hard Day's Night" - this 1994 documentary, produced by Walter Shenson (producer of A Hard Day's Night) and narrated by Phil Collins, features clips from archival interviews with Roger Ebert, Peter Noone (lead singer of Herman's Hermits), Roger McGuinn (founding member of The Byrds), cast member Victor Spinetti (the nervous TV producer), wardrobe designer Julie Harris, screenwriter Alun Owen, and Debbie Gendler (New Jersey Fan Club President), among others. Also included is an outttake performance. In English, not subtitled. (63 min, 1080i).

Things They Said Today - this documentary focuses on the production history and success of A Hard Day's Night. Included in it are clips from interviews with David Picker (VP Production & Marketing, United Artists Corporation/1962 to 1964, Sir George Martin (The Beatles' record producer), Tony Barrow (Beatles publicist/1962-1966), producer Walter Shenson, and director Richard Lester, among others. The documentary was produced by Martin Lewis in 2002. In English, not subtitled. (37 min, 1080i).

Richard Lester:
1. The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film - this film was shot by Richard Lester in 1959 for approximately seventy pounds and it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Live Action Subjects. It features Richard Lester, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Graham Stark, and Bruce Lacey. B&W. Music only. (12 min, 1080i).

2. Picturewise - this new video essay focuses on the production history of A Hard Days Night and Richard Lester's directing style. The essay, which is narrated by actor Rita Tushingham, features raw footage from the shooting of A Hard Day's Night and a new audio interview with Richard Lester. The essay was written and produced by critic and filmmaker David Cairns exclusively for Criterion in 2014. In English, not subtitled. (28 min, 1080i).

The Beatles: The Road to A Hard Day's Night - in this new video interview, Mark Lewisohn, author of The Beatles: All These Years, Volume 1 – Tune In, discusses the British band's glamorous career and its enormous impact on the music business. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2014. In English, not subtitled. (28 min, 1080p).

Commentary - this audio commentary was created from material produced by Martin Lewis in 2002 and features actors John Junkin, David Janson, and Jeremy Lloyd; cinematographer Gilbert Taylor; associate producer Denis O'Dell; second assistant director Barrie Melrose; assistant editors Pamela Tomling and Roy Benson; and others.

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The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) [Blu-ray] {2014 The Criterion Collection}

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) [Blu-ray] {2014 The Criterion Collection}

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) [Blu-ray] {2014 The Criterion Collection}

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) [Blu-ray] {2014 The Criterion Collection}

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) [Blu-ray] {2014 The Criterion Collection}

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1964) [Blu-ray] {2014 The Criterion Collection}


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