DVD new releases March 27, 2012: Casablanca, David Lean's Noel Coward, I Claudius, Jerry Lews, Dean Martin, Sinatra, more!
Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon:
Casablanca (70th Anniversary Limited Collector's Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
David Lean Directs Noel Coward (In Which We Serve, This Happy Breed, Blithe Spirit, Brief Encounter) (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
I, Claudius
Who's Minding the Store?
Tarzan: Season One Part One
It's Only Money
Corman's World
Assault on a Queen
Who's Got the Action?
Come Blow Your Horn
Casablanca (70th Anniversary Limited Collector's Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
David Lean Directs Noel Coward (In Which We Serve, This Happy Breed, Blithe Spirit, Brief Encounter) (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
I, Claudius
Who's Minding the Store?
Tarzan: Season One Part One
It's Only Money
Corman's World
Assault on a Queen
Who's Got the Action?
Come Blow Your Horn
See a preview of Fantagraphics' Steve Ditko Archives Vol. 3
Fantagraphics has posted an 18-page preview of its Steve Ditko Archives Vol. 3, which is out in May.
Editor Blake Bell provides a few details on his blog:
Editor Blake Bell provides a few details on his blog:
The 240-page book is all from 1957 (Ditko's output exploding that year to almost 500 pages of pencils and inks; a feat he matched in 1958, as well) and Ditko's line is far more assured than in previous years. This period in his career is unique; he draws heavily on his Eastern European heritage for the ethnicity in his faces, settings, manner of dress, etc. He also developed many of the motifs seen in his 1960s Marvel work during 1957.
BBC Radio this week - stream these shows
Click the links to stream the following programs:
Desmond Carrington's Icons of the 50s
Desmond Carrington presents words and music from stars who were a hit during the 1950s
The Monkees' Story
Radio 2 pays tribute to Davy Jones by re-visiting this 2006 documentary.
The Secret Life of Danny Kaye
Hollywood actor Elliott Gould celebrates the life and career of Danny Kaye.
Doctor Who
Time-travelling adventure series
Fear on Four
Series of horror and suspense tales, hosted by the Man in Black
Ray Bradbury - Bradbury 13
Adaptations of the classic short stories by Ray Bradbury
The Goon Show
Classic material from one of the all-time radio comedy greats
Weird Tales
Series of chilling and intimate plays
6 Music at the Southbank
Laura Marling, PiL, Gruff Rhys and Graham Coxon help celebrate 10 years of 6 Music.
McCartney on McCartney
Paul McCartney discusses his career with presenter Mike Read.
Pete Townshend: Before I Get Old
Documentary about the Who guitarist.
Desmond Carrington's Icons of the 50s
Desmond Carrington presents words and music from stars who were a hit during the 1950s
The Monkees' Story
Radio 2 pays tribute to Davy Jones by re-visiting this 2006 documentary.
The Secret Life of Danny Kaye
Hollywood actor Elliott Gould celebrates the life and career of Danny Kaye.
Doctor Who
Time-travelling adventure series
Fear on Four
Series of horror and suspense tales, hosted by the Man in Black
Ray Bradbury - Bradbury 13
Adaptations of the classic short stories by Ray Bradbury
The Goon Show
Classic material from one of the all-time radio comedy greats
Weird Tales
Series of chilling and intimate plays
6 Music at the Southbank
Laura Marling, PiL, Gruff Rhys and Graham Coxon help celebrate 10 years of 6 Music.
McCartney on McCartney
Paul McCartney discusses his career with presenter Mike Read.
Pete Townshend: Before I Get Old
Documentary about the Who guitarist.
McCartney's remastered Ram LP set for May release - full details
Ram is certainly one of Paul McCartney's best solo efforts. Long overlooked, in recent years, many fans and musicians have been singing its praises. So it's nice to see a remastered, expanded version on the way as part of Macca's current catalog overhaul.
Here's the press release:
Here's the press release:
Paul and Linda McCartney's 1971 album will be
released across a variety of formats with new and exclusive content including a
beautifully packaged Deluxe Edition Box Set- the ultimate collectable
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is an album from a
long, long time ago, when the world was different. This is an album that
is part of my history - it goes back to the wee hills of Scotland where it was
formed. It's an album called RAM. It reminds me of my hippie days and the free attitude with which was
created. I hope you're going to like it, because I do!"
Paul
McCartney, 2012
Following
the successful recent reissues of McCartney, McCartney II, and this year's Grammy
winner for Best Historical Album Band
on the Run, RAM is the latest album from Paul's iconic back catalogue to
get the deluxe Paul McCartney Archive Collection treatment. As with the
previous releases in the series, Paul has personally overseen every aspect of
the project and the result is spectacular. In keeping with the reissue
campaign to date, the Deluxe Edition Box Set is the ultimate collectable for
any fan of this album. Its stunningly presented 112-page book, photo
prints, handwritten lyrics and notes, four CDs and a bonus film DVD, tells the
full story of a classic album that has gone down in music history as one of the
most revered in McCartney's catalogue.
RAM, originally released in May of
1971, is the only album to be credited to both Paul and Linda McCartney and was
Paul's second post-Beatles LP. It was overshadowed at the time by the
drama of the dissolution of The Beatles, as played out in the world's media.
The album topped the charts hitting #1 in the UK and #2 in the US.
While RAM polarized critics upon its release, music fans and critics
alike since have overwhelmingly embraced it, with Rolling Stone, for example, revising their original
review up to 4 stars. Recently RAM
has enjoyed even further re-appraisal and acknowledgement including a number of
tribute albums.
RAM was written by Paul and Linda,
mostly at their Scottish farm on the Mull of Kintyre. In the autumn of
1970 they flew to New York to start the recording process. Without a band
in place they auditioned and drafted musicians, who included future Wings
drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarists David Spinozza and Hugh McCracken.
The
band completed the album in early 1971 along with non-album tracks 'Another
Day' and 'Oh Woman, Oh Why' which were released together as Paul's first
post-Beatles single ahead of the release of RAM
and became a Top 5 global hit. The multi-disc editions of the RAM reissue
include both songs as bonus tracks. The album also gave Paul his first
solo US number 1 single with 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey' and a Grammy win for
Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists.
RAM was also issued in mono with
alternate mixes, which were only made available to radio stations at the time.
This version has gone on to become one of the most sought after McCartney
collectables. It will now be commercially available for the first time
ever on CD as part of the Deluxe Edition as well as a limited run on vinyl.
1977
saw the release of Thrillington, an
instrumental interpretation of RAM,
which was originally recorded in 1971 at London's Abbey Road Studios and was
arranged by Richard Hewson. It was released under the pseudonym Percy
'Thrills' Thrillington, an unknown eccentric socialite who often cropped up in
mysterious newspaper classifieds. In reality Percy was a character
devised by Paul and Linda. The idea behind it was simply to have some fun
and the concept of doing a full orchestral album was an ambition long held by
Paul.
The
additional film content features previously unreleased and exclusive content
including the brand-new documentary, "Ramming" narrated by Paul, as
well as the original music videos for "Heart Of The Country" and
"3 Legs".
The
remastering work was done at Abbey Road using the same team who recently
remastered the complete Beatles' catalogue.
RAM will be available across a
variety of different formats:
Single disc, digitally remastered 12- track standard edition
Remastered album and 8-track bonus audio CD including
rarities, b-sides and the hit single, "Another Day".
Remastered album, bonus audio CD, remastered Mono album,
Thrillington CD, bonus film DVD, 112 page book, 5 prints in vintage style
photographic wallet, 8 full size facsimiles of Paul's original handwritten
lyric sheets and mini photographic book of outtakes from the original album
cover photo shoot.
Hi-Res:
24bit 96kHz files of the remastered and bonus audio CD, accessed via a download
code inserted on a card within the deluxe edition package
Remastered album, bonus audio disc plus digital download of
all 20 tracks
Remastered mono album
Digital: RAM will be available for download
across a variation of digital configurations including Mastered for iTunes and
High Resolution
New Doctor Who companion announced, video interview
From the BBC:
As Doctor Who fans we are all familiar with the regular and often heart wrenching departure of the Doctor's companions but this is often accompanied with anticipation and excitement at what may lie ahead.
We've known about the Ponds departure since it was announced by lead writer and executive producer, Steven Moffat following a screening of this year's Christmas Special, The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe at London's Television Centre.
At the time he didn't give much away on how Amy and Rory would make their departure but did reveal the Doctor Would be getting a new 'friend' and now, after months of rumours and speculation the news we've all been waiting for was finally released this morning in the following press statement...
Jenna-Louise Coleman has beaten hundreds of hopefuls to become the new companion to Doctor Who, it was announced today by Steven Moffat.
Twenty-five year old Jenna from Blackpool will star alongside the 11th Time Lord, Matt Smith, to mark the biggest year in the show's history. Best known for her roles in Emmerdale (Jasmine Thomas) and Waterloo Road (Lindsay James), Jenna will replace Karen Gillan when she and Arthur Darvill bow out of the show in a heartbreaking departure after one final series of rollercoaster voyages later this year on BBC One.
Jenna says: "I'm beyond excited, I can't wait to get cracking; working alongside Matt I know is going to be enormous fun and a huge adventure." The Doctor will meet his new friend in a dramatic turn of events as the show builds towards its enormous, climactic 50th anniversary year - full of thrills, adventures and big surprises.
Series seven is currently filming and comprises 14 big, blockbuster-movie episodes - each a brand new epic adventure featuring new monsters and some familiar foes as you've never seen them before.
Lead writer and Executive Producer, Steven Moffat, says: "It always seems impossible when you start casting these parts, but when we saw Matt and Jenna together, we knew we had our girl. She's funny and clever and exactly mad enough to step on board the TARDIS. "It's not often the Doctor meets someone who can talk even faster than he does, but it's about to happen. Jenna is going to lead him his merriest dance yet. And that's all you're getting for now. Who she's playing, how the Doctor meets her, and even where he finds her, are all part of one of the biggest mysteries the Time Lord ever encounters. Even by the Doctor's standards, this isn't your usual boy meets girl."
Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC One, adds "As we approach Doctor Who's 50th anniversary it's great to welcome a new companion to the TARDIS. I feel confident the Doctor will look after her in his own very unique style."
In 2011 Jenna made her big screen debut in Captain America: The First Avenger and is soon to star as Annie Desmond in ITV1's Titanic. She has just finished filming on Stephen Poliakoff's Dancing On The Edge for BBC Two.
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