Chinatown | The Classic Neo-Noir Mystery Film Gets A 50th Anniversary Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Release
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Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston give powerhouse performances in the classic 1974 movie, Chinatown. Coming to 4K Ultra HD.
“Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.”
So ends a film that is widely recognized as one of the greatest in cinema history. The haunting noir classic CHINATOWN celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and Paramount Home Entertainment is marking the occasion with a Limited-Edition 4K Ultra HD™ release on June 17th.
Robert Evans, the legendary producer, brought CHINATOWN to the screen on June 26, 1974. The film received widespread critical acclaim and earned 11 Oscar® nominations, including Best Picture. In 1991, the Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, recognizing its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance.
ABOUT THE FILM
Robert Towne’s brilliant Academy Award®-winning screenplay weaves a tragic and shocking tale of corruption, greed, and the human propensity for evil. Powerhouse performances by Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston. A riveting story inspired by real events, vivid imagery, and a stirring score combine to make an unforgettable film that is essential for every cinephile’s collection.
THE LIMITED 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION
The Limited 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition release includes the restored film on 4K Ultra HD™ disc for the first time ever. The exacting restoration was completed using the original camera negative. Which was repaired using the latest technology in areas that had been previously damaged. The result is a sparkling 4K Ultra HD presentation that uses more of the best possible source than previous masters. And faithfully captures the film’s distinctively dreamy and simultaneously realistic look.
BONUS CONTENT
In addition, this release includes extensive new and legacy bonus content on the 4K Ultra HD™ disc which is detailed below:
A State of Mind: Author Sam Wasson On Chinatown – Sam Wasson, film historian and bestselling author of The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years Of Hollywood, on the importance of the film and its legacy.
Chinatown Memories – Legendary producer Hawk Koch shares stories from his time as assistant director on the film.
The Trilogy That Never Was – Sam Wasson discusses the planned third instalment of what would have been a trio of movies featuring the character Jake Gittes.
Additional legacy bonus content which appears on 4K Ultra HD™ and Blu-ray™ discs:
Commentary by screenwriter Robert Towne with David FincherWater and Power
The Aqueduct
The Aftermath
The River & Beyond
Chinatown: An Appreciation
Chinatown: The Beginning and the End
Chinatown: Filming
Chinatown: Legacy
Theatrical Trailer
SYNOPSIS
Jack Nicholson delivers an unforgettable performance as private investigator Jake Gittes. Thriving in the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California. Commissioned by the beautiful socialite Faye Dunaway to probe into her husband’s infidelity, Gittes finds himself entangled in a whirlwind of duplicitous schemes and lethal deceits. He unravels a complex web of personal and political scandals that converge in one, unforgettable night.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Street Date: June 17, 2024 (4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray)
Rating: 15 for strong language and moderate violence
Chinatown – 4K ULTRA HD™ and BLU-RAY™ discs are presented in a 16×9 letterbox format.
4K disc: Audio: English – Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround, English – Restored, French – Parisian, German, Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Subtitles: English, English SDH†, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French–Parisian, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Spanish–Castilian, SwedishBlu-ray disc: Audio: English – Dolby True HD 5.1 Surround, French, Portuguese – Brazilian, Spanish – Latin American Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Subtitles: English, English SDH†, French, Portuguese – Brazilian, Spanish – Latin American, English RestoredRun Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
CREDITS
A ROBERT EVANS Production of a ROMAN POLANSKI Film
JACK NICHOLSON FAYE DUNAWAY
“CHINATOWN”
Co-starring JOHN HILLERMAN PERRY LOPEZ BURT YOUNG and JOHN HUSTON
Production Designer RICHARD SYLBERT Associate Producer C.O. ERICKSON Music Scored by JERRY GOLDSMITH
Written by ROBERT TOWNE Produced by ROBERT EVANS Directed by ROMAN POLANSKI
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Chinatown’s 50th-anniversary edition will be available on 4K ULTRA HD™ and BLU-RAY™ on June 17th. From Paramount Home Entertainment.
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