DVD Special Features

An Online Database of DVD Extras and Bonus Features

Entries for the ‘Historian/Expert Commentary’ Category

Watchmen: Ultimate Cut DVD (2009)

WATCHMEN - ULTIMATE CUT DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
Disc 1

The Version Never Seen In Theaters
Intergrating The Animated Tales Of The Black Freighter Into The Director’s Cut
2 All-New Commentaries By Director Zack Snyder And Graphic Novel Co-Creator And Illustrator Dave Gibbons

Disc 2

Over 2 Hours Of Bonus Content Including 4 Featurettes And The Watchmen Video Journals
Under The Hood - a Retrospective [...]

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Notorious: Collector’s Edition (2009)

NOTORIOUS COLLECTOR’S EDITION - DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
Disc 1

Theatrical Version and Unrated Director’s Cut
Commentary with Producer/ Biggie’s Mom Voletta Wallace, Producer/ Biggie’s Co-Manager Wayne Barrow and Producer/ Biggie’s Co-Manager Mark Pitts
Commentary with Director George Tillman, Jr., Co-Screenwriters Reggie Rock Bythewood and Cheo Hodari Coker and Editor Dirk Westervelt 

Disc 2

Behind-the-Scenes: Making of Notorious
Notorious Thugs: Casting the Film Featurette
Biggie [...]

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Jason X (2002)

JASON X DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:

Filmmaker Commentary: With Director Jim Isaac, Writer Todd Farmer and Producer Noel Cunningham
Original Documentary: The Many Lives Of Jason Voorhees documentary on the history of Jason
Original Documentary: By Any Means Necessary: The Making Of Jason X - Making of and production documentary
Jump To A Death Menu Selection Feature
Theatrical Trailer

DVD-ROM Features:

Script to Screen
Link to Original Website
Hot [...]

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Passion Of The Christ, The: Definitive Edition (2004)

PASSION OF THE CHRIST - DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:

Enhanced Viewing Mode Featuring Biblical Footnotes
Filmmaker Commentary with Director Mel Gibson, Cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and Editor John Wright
Production Commentary Featuring Stephen McEeevty, Ted Rae and Keith Vanderlaan
Theologian Commentary with Director Mel Gibson, Father William J. Fulco, Gerry Matatics and Father John Bartunek
Music Commentary on Selected Scenes with John [...]

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Magnificent Obsession: The Criterion Collection (1954)

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
Disc 1:

Restored high-definition digital transfer
Audio commentary featuring film scholar Thomas Doherty
Video interviews with filmmakers Allison Anders and Kathryn Bigelow, in which they pay tribute to Douglas Sirk
Theatrical trailer

Disc 2:

Magnificent Obsession (1935, 102 minutes), a new digital transfer of John M. Stahl’s earlier version of the film
From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers (1991, 82 minutes), [...]

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Casablanca: 2 Disc Special Edition (1943)

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
Disc One: Casablanca

2 Feature-Length Audio Commentaries: One by Film Critic Robert Ebert, the Other by Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
Introduction by Lauren Bacall
Interactive Menus
Original and Reissue Theatrical Trailers
Scene Access

Disc Two: Bonus Materials

Lauren Bacall Hosts You Must Remember This: A Tribute to Casablanca, a spellbinding backstage tour.
Bacall on Bogart - Features the Award-Winning Actress Candid and Moving [...]

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Raging Bull: Collector’s Edition (1980)

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
Disc 1 - feature film

3 audio commentaries featuring director Martin Scorsese, editor Thelma Schoomaker, producer Irwin Winkler, Jake La Motta and more

Disc 2 - supplemental materials

4 behind the scenes featurettes
“The Bronx Bull” making-of documentary
De Niro vs. La Motto Shot-by-Shot comparison
“La Motto defends title” newsreel footage

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Citizen Kane: 60th Anniversary Edition (1941)

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
Disc One Citizen Kane Features:

Two Feature-Length Audio Commentaries: One by Film Critic Roger Ebert and the Other by Director/Welles Biographer Peter Bogdanovich
1941 Movie Premiere Newsreel
Gallery Of Storyboards
Rare Photos
Alternate Ad Campaigns
Studio Correspondence
Call Sheets and Other Memorabilia
Interactive Menus
Theatrical Trailer
Production Notes
Filmmaker Postscripts and Awards Data
Scene Access

Disc Two The Battle Over Citizen Kane Features:

Welles Filmography

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Films Of Michael Powell, The: The Collector’s Choice

 

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
A Matter Of Life And Death (Stairway To Heaven)

Director Martin Scorsese on A Matter of Life and Death
Commentary by Historian Ian Christie

Age Of Consent

Director Martin Scorsese on Age of Consent
Commentary with Historian Kent Jones
Making Age of Consent
Helen Mirren: A Conversation with Cora
Down Under with Ron and Valerie Taylor

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Touch Of Evil: 50th Anniversary Edition (1958)

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:

Bringing Evil To Life: Retrospective documentary on the groundbreaking production of Touch of Evil featuring interviews with Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, crew members and film historians.
Evil Lost And Found: Go behind-the-scenes of the restoration of Touch of Evil and learn about the various versions of the film.
Preview Version Feature Commentary with Charlton Heston, [...]

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