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by John Ford
USA 1939
Few historical figures are as revered as Abraham Lincoln, and few director-star pairings embody classic American cinema as perfectly as do John Ford and Henry Fonda. In Young Mr. Lincoln, their first collaboration, Fonda gives one of the finest performances of his career as the young president-to-be struggling with an incendiary murder case as a novice lawyer. Compassionate and assured, this indelible piece of Americana marks the beginning of Ford and Fonda’s ascent to legendary status. ***
Released only a few months after ”Stagecoach”, and a few
months before ”Drums
Along the Mohawk”, this really isn’t a Western as such,
but more a footnote film on what shaped the mind of the young Abraham Lincoln,
who in turns would become one of the greatest American presidents. |
Poster
Theatrical Release: May 20, 1939 (Springfield, Illinois)
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Optimum Classics (Western Classics) - Region 2 - PAL vs. Criterion - Region 1- NTSC vs. Criterion - Region 'A' - Blu-ray
NOTE: Criterion's first disc is in The Ford at Fox Collection (the exact same disc).
Big thanks to Henrik Sylow for the PAL DVD Review!
1) Optimum Classics (Western Classics) - Region 2 - PAL LEFT 2) Criterion - Region 1- NTSC MIDDLE 3) Criterion Collection - Region 'A' - Blu-ray - RIGHT
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The EXACT first Criterion disc is also available in The complete Ford at Fox Collection (DETAILS HERE) releasing December 4th, 2007.
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Distribution |
Optimum Classics Region 2 - PAL |
Criterion Collection - Spine # 320 Region 1 - NTSC |
Criterion Collection (spine #320) Region 'A' - Blu-ray |
Runtime | 1:35:45 (4% PAL speedup) | 1:40:03 | 1:40:14.717 |
Video |
1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
1.37:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-ray Disc Size: 48,595,816,213 bytes Feature: 29,783,666,688 bytes Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video Total Video Bitrate: 35.25 Mbps |
NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes. |
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Audio | 2.0 Dolby Digital Mono | 2.0 Dolby Digital Mono |
LPCM Audio English 1152 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 1152 kbps / 24-bit Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps |
Subtitles | None | English, None | English (SDH), None |
Features |
Release Information: Studio: Optimum Classics Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 12 |
Release Information: Studio: Criterion Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 24 |
Release
Information: Studio: Criterion Collection
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-ray Disc Size: 48,595,816,213 bytes Feature: 29,783,666,688 bytes Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video Total Video Bitrate: 35.25 Mbps
Edition Details:
Blu-ray
Release Date: January 9th, 2018
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NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc. ADDITION: Criterion - Region 'A' - Blu-ray November 2017: The Criterion is from a "New 4K digital restoration" and it offers a new commentary. The 1080P looks great on my system. Contrast is sublime and the image exports pleasing detail and plenty of depth along with fine grain textures. It's brighter and shows more information in the frame (mostly on the bottom and right edges) and is in the correct 1.37:1 aspect ratio. Very film-like and probably won't look any better than this. Criterion go linear PCM mono (24-bit) and the Alfred Newman (Panic in the Streets, Man Hunt, Cry of the City, The Diary of Anne Frank, Bus Stop, Blood and Sand, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Song of Bernadette) score sounds tight with depth - noble, uplifting yet restrained. It's beautiful. There are optional English subtitles on the Region 'A'-locked Blu-ray. Along with the same extras from the older Criterion DVD we get a new audio commentary featuring film scholar Joseph McBride (Searching for John Ford: A Life) and he talks, mostly about Ford, but the cast and crew. It's good if a little dry. The 3/4 hour Omnibus: “John Ford,” part one which has filmmaker Lindsay Anderson’s profile of the life and work of director John Ford before World War II, a talk show named Parkinson has an appearance by actor Henry Fonda from 1975 for almost 50minutes, audio-only interviews from the seventies with Ford and Fonda conducted by the director’s grandson Dan Ford and the Academy Award radio dramatization of the film plus the package has a liner notes booklet with an essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien and an homage to Ford by filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein. Great film - as McBride tells us - one Ford's best. It's such a beautiful transfer and engaging bio-pic. I loved my viewing - our strongest recommendation. *** ADDITION: The Ford at Fox Collection - November 07: How about this. The disc in the Ford at Fox Collection IS the Criterion disc 1 (and is even labeled as such). I suppose Fox decided not to compete with the strength or Criterion's digital restoration techniques. It's a shame that the second disc of extras is not included though.
ABOUT THE CRITERION:
As expected the Criterion eclipses the competition (a
bare bones DVD5 when in the
The Ford at
Fox Collection) by improving
drastically in every area. Image quality is stupendous
with pristine grey level separation and wonderful
detail. Extras on the second disc are a real 'find' for
both Ford and Fonda fans. The booklets is very
professionally appointed and the only thing missing is a
commentary for the feature. Overall another must-own DVD
package from the greatest DVD production company on the
planet.
RE: The Optimum - Sadly the
image lacks sharpness in details, as it besides this is an almost flawless
and very impressive presentation. Blacks are solid and it just looks
acceptable aside from the haziness. |
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Criterion Collection - Spine # 320 Region 1 - NTSC |
Criterion Collection (spine #320) Region 'A' - Blu-ray |
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