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Directed by John Frankenheimer
USA 1977
Black Sunday is the powerful story of a Black September terrorist group attempting to blow up a Goodyear blimp hovering over the Super Bowl stadium with 80,000 people and the president of the United States in attendance. *** An Israeli anti-terrorist agent must stop a disgruntled Vietnam vet cooperating in a plot to commit a terrorist attack at the Super Bowl. ***
Black Sunday is a 1977 American thriller film directed by John
Frankenheimer, based on Thomas Harris' 1975 novel of the same name. The film was
produced by Robert Evans, and stars Robert Shaw, Bruce Dern, and Marthe Keller.
It was nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Motion Picture in 1978.
The screenplay was written by Ernest Lehman, Kenneth Ross, and Ivan Moffat. Ross
had previously written the screenplay for
The Day of the Jackal, a similar plot-driven political thriller. Excerpt from Wikipedia located HERE |
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Theatrical Release: March 22nd, 1977 (USA Film Festival)
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Runtime | 2:23:05.868 | |
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2.35 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 48,567,704,011 bytesFeature: 44,268,957,696 bytes Video Bitrate: 32.89 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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DTS-HD Master
Audio English 3730 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3730 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 /
48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps |
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Subtitles | English, None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Imprint
2.35 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 48,567,704,011 bytesFeature: 44,268,957,696 bytes Video Bitrate: 32.89 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: • NEW audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince (2020)• NEW “FOURTH DOWN: COMPOSING BLACK SUNDAY” – An all-new interview with film music historian Daniel Schweiger about the John Williams score. (2020) 10:31 • It Could Be Tomorrow - Directing Black Sunday (12:18) • Theatrical Trailer (3:50) Limited Edition slipcase on the first 1500 copies
Blu-ray Release Date: March 5th, 2021Transparent Blu-ray Case inside cardboard sleeve (see below) Chapters 1 3 |
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On their
Blu-ray,
Imprint offer a DTS-HD Master 5.1 surround or the option of a linear PCM
stereo track (both 24-bit) in the
original English language. There are plenty of audio effects in the film
from the loud hum of the dirigible to machine gun fire and loud
explosions including the testing of the fatal multi-bullet (dart)
device. The score is by the iconic
John Williams (The
Rare Breed,
The
Missouri Breaks,
War
Horse,
The Fury,
Images,
Sleepers,
The Cowboys,
Conrack, 1979's
Dracula) and adds
significantly to the viewing experience augmenting the tension and drama of the
extreme action sequences. Also played are The Star Spangled Banner
and The Stars and Stripes Forever before the Dallas Cowboys vs.
Pittsburgh Steelers Superbowl. Imprint offer optional English subtitles
on their Region FREE
Blu-ray.
The Imprint
Blu-ray
I remember seeing John Frankenheimer's
Black Sunday
when I was much younger and it had a big impact on me. I don't think it
has held up as well over time but it's always a pleasure to see Robert
Shaw in such an ambitious effort with a determined, pioneering
storyline. It's an intensive thriller that builds with a high level of
suspense. The Imprint Blu-ray
provides a modest presentation but the Prince commentary and two
interviews make it desirable. I was glad to revisit the film after
a few decades and learn more about the impressive John Frankenheimer.
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