Carmen Jones (Blu-ray)
A glittering achievement in cinema due to its all black cast, Carmen Jones was adapted by director Otto Preminger from Oscar Hammerstein’s hit Broadway musical, which was itself based on George Bizet’s classic 19th century opera Carmen. Though slightly stilted in its execution, the still sultry and dramatic performance of Dorothy Dandridge, who became the […]
Blu-ray Review: The Fox and the Hound / The Fox and the Hound II – 30th Anniversary Edition
Disney’s 24th animated film, The Fox and the Hound began production during a time of transition at the studio. Although the two surviving members of Disney’s legendary “Nine Old Men” began work on the project in 1977, they soon stepped aside, passing their duties to a new generation of animation masters, among them Don Bluth. […]
THE FOX AND THE HOUND’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY- ON BD 8/9/11
The 24th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series is loosely based on the 1967 novel by Daniel P. Mannix and marks the turning point where animator Don Bluth left Disney to form his own production studio. The direct-to-video sequel released in 2006 is also included in this set.