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(aka "Barabba")
Directed by Richard Fleischer
Italy / USA 1961
This fanciful, yet moving, Bible-based epic portrays the life and times of Barabbas (Anthony Quinn), the thief whose life was spared through the machinations of Pontius Pilate (Arthur Kennedy), who wanted to see Jesus crucified instead. In the years following that fateful moment, Barabbas not only achieves victories as a gladiator but comes to be inspired by the followers of the man put to death in his place. Silvana Mangano, Ernest Borgnine, and Jack Palance co-star. *** Epic biblical tale about the criminal who was released by Pontius Pilate in preference to Jesus, prior to the Crucifixion. The action follows Barabbas after his lucky escape, his return to crime and his subsequent recapture and imprisonment in the sulphur mines. Based on the novel by Swedish writer Par Lagerkvist. |
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Theatrical Release: December 23rd, 1961
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Sony (with CD Sampler) - Region 1, 3, 4 - NTSC vs. Imprint - Region FREE - Blu-ray
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Distribution | Sony - Region 1, 3, 4 - NTSC | Imprint - Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Runtime | 2:17:25 | 2:17:39.751 |
Video |
2.35:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 5.63 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
2.35 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 47,332,377,940 bytesFeature: 40,697,935,872 bytes Video Bitrate: 32.97 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
LPCM Audio English
2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit LPCM Audio English 2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit |
Subtitles | English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, None | English, None |
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Release Information:
Edition Details: • trailer
(4:27) |
Release Information: Studio: Imprint
2.35 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 47,332,377,940 bytesFeature: 40,697,935,872 bytes Video Bitrate: 32.97 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: • Commentary by Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman • Film Historian Sheldon Hall on Barabbas (25:30) • Richard Fleischer: Looking Back - Interview (28:12)
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On their
Blu-ray,
Imprint use a linear PCM 2.0 channel track (24-bit) in the
original English language. Barabbas
has aggressive with physical conflicts and a resounding score
by
Mario Nascimbene (The
Vikings,
When
Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth,
The
Barefoot Contessa,
The Vengeance of She,
A Farewell to Arms,
Love in the City) and conducted by Franco Ferrara -
very large - very epic and with the unusual introduction of electronic sounds
achieved by manipulating tape speeds. The DVD offered a CD sampler
featuring some Christian music artists. Imprint offer optional English subtitles on
their Region FREE
Blu-ray.
The Imprint
Blu-ray
Richard Fleischer's Barabbas
is an excellent, adeptly realized, biblical epic. It expands on the life
of Barabbas, from the Christian Passion narrative in the Gospel of Mark
(and other gospels.) Remarkable is the Jesus crucifixion scene shot
during an actual total solar eclipse that remains impacting. The
gladiatorial battles - notably between Torvald (Jack Palance) and
Barabbas, and the mass crucifixion executions remain always impressive.
The Imprint Blu-ray
has weakness in the image but the supplements are enticing form the
Forshaw / Newman commentary to the revealing
Sheldon Hall's piece plus the interview with director Richard Fleischer.
I will try to compare this a/v with the Sidonis French
Blu-ray
although I suspect it of having non-removable French subtitles.
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