Trusted Brand A Hard Day’s Night [Blu Ray] [4K] [The Criterion Collection] [Arrives in 30 Days]

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A Hard Day’s Night –Director-Approved 4K UHD+ Blu-ray Special EditionDirected by Richard LesterMeet the Beatles! Just one month after they exploded onto the U.S. scene with their Ed Sullivan Show appearance, John, Paul, George, and Ringo began working on a project that would showcase their revolutionary talent on the big screen. Playing slapstick versions of themselves, the band captured the electric moment they became the irreverent idols of their generation and transformed popular music forever. Directed with wild, inventive energy by Richard Lester, and featuring classic songs like “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “I Should Have Known Better,” and “If I Fell,” this film redefined the movie musical and laid the groundwork for modern music video language. It remains one of the most deliriously entertaining films of all time.Key FeaturesNew 4K digital restoration approved by director Richard LesterThree audio mixes: monaural, stereo, and 5.1 surround, supervised by Giles Martin at Abbey Road StudiosUncompressed monaural and stereo soundtracks, plus DTS-HD Master Audio 5.14K UHD disc presented in Dolby Vision HDR + Blu-ray with film and special featuresAudio commentary featuring cast and crewIn Their Own Voices – 1964 Beatles interviews with behind-the-scenes materialYou Can’t Do That – 1994 documentary with outtake Beatles performanceThings They Said Today – 2002 documentary with Lester, George Martin, Alun Owen, Gilbert TaylorPicturewise – program on Lester’s early workThe Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1960) – Oscar-nominated shortAnatomy of a Style – 2014 analysis of Lester’s methodsInterview with Beatles biographer Mark Lewisohn (2014)English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingBooklet featuring essay by critic Howard Hampton + 1970 interview excerpts with Richard LesterSpecial FeaturesFeatureDescription4K Digital RestorationApproved by Richard Lester, with mono, stereo, and 5.1 mixes supervised by Giles Martin.4K UHD + Blu-ray PresentationDolby Vision HDR on 4K UHD; Blu-ray includes film and extensive supplements.Audio CommentaryCommentary track featuring members of the cast and crew.In Their Own VoicesProgram featuring 1964 interviews with the Beatles and behind-the-scenes footage and photos.You Can’t Do That Documentary1994 making-of documentary including an outtake performance by the Beatles.Things They Said Today2002 documentary featuring interviews with Lester, George Martin, Alun Owen, and Gilbert Taylor.PicturewiseProgram focusing on Richard Lester’s early work, including a 2014 audio interview with the director.The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmLester’s Oscar-nominated 1960 short film.Anatomy of a Style2014 program analyzing Richard Lester’s filmmaking style and comic techniques.Interview with Mark Lewisohn2014 interview with acclaimed Beatles biographer Mark Lewisohn.SubtitlesIncludes English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.BookletFeatures an essay by Howard Hampton and excerpts from a 1970 interview with Richard Lester.