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Blackmail (Blu-ray) (1929)
See and Hear It - Our Mother Tongue As It Should Be SpokenDirector: Alfred Hitchcock
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film - 1.33:1 Sound Version (85:15)*
*The Film - Silent Version (75:44)
Audio Commentary by film historian Tim Lucas (on the sound version)
Introduction by critic Noël Simsolo (6:28)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut: Icon Interviews" audio excerpt (10:27)
Anny Ondra's Screen Test (0:52)
Theatrical Trailer (1:15)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Murder!" (1:12)
- "The Paradine Case" (1:43)
- "Under Capricorn" (2:04)
- "Lifeboat" (1:28)
DISC TWO
*The Film - 1.20:1 Sound Version (85:13)*
Audio Commentary by film historian Tim Lucas -
Subtitles:Sound Versions: English HoH
Silent Version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1/1.12:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Sound Versions:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Silent Version:
Music DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra score) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:*The aspect ratio of the sound version should be 1.20:1. The version on the first disc is stretched to 1.33:1 while the version on the second is squashed to 1.12:1.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film - 1.33:1 Sound Version (85:15)*
*The Film - Silent Version (75:44)
Audio Commentary by film historian Tim Lucas (on the sound version)
Introduction by critic Noël Simsolo (6:28)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut: Icon Interviews" audio excerpt (10:27)
Anny Ondra's Screen Test (0:52)
Theatrical Trailer (1:15)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Murder!" (1:12)
- "The Paradine Case" (1:43)
- "Under Capricorn" (2:04)
- "Lifeboat" (1:28)
DISC TWO
*The Film - 1.20:1 Sound Version (85:13)*
Audio Commentary by film historian Tim Lucas -
Subtitles:Sound Versions: English HoH
Silent Version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1/1.12:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Sound Versions:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Silent Version:
Music DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra score) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:*The aspect ratio of the sound version should be 1.20:1. The version on the first disc is stretched to 1.33:1 while the version on the second is squashed to 1.12:1.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "The Ring" (1927)
"A Knockout Score: Neil Brand on The Ring" interview (14:14)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:33)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:32)
Stills Gallery
DISC TWO
* "The Farmer's Wife" (1928)
"Hitch in the Countryside: Neil Brand on The Farmer's Wife" interview (11:23)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (2:11)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (10:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:37)
Stills Gallery
DISC THREE
* "Champagne" (1928)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Hitch and Champagne: Neil Brand on Music for Silent Film" interview (16:25)
"A Heady Cocktail: Charles Barr on Champagne" interview (12:28)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (HD; 5:40)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:22)
Stills Gallery
DISC FOUR
* "The Manxman" (1929)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Melodrama a la Manx: Stephen Horne on Scoring Hitchcock" interview (14:36)
"Hitch's Leading Ladies by Davina Quinlivan" interview (24:55)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (6:24)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:42)
Stills Gallery
DISC FIVE
* "Blackmail" (Silent Version) (1929)
* "Blackmail" (Talkie Version) (1929)
Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas
"Silent into Sound: Neil Brand on Blackmail" interview (16:24)
Anny Ondra's Screen Test (0:52)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (19:49)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:31)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (6:28)
Stills Gallery
DISC SIX
* "Juno and the Paycock" (1929)
"Hitch & The Irish Players" featurette (15:38)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (3:44)
Stills Gallery
DISC SEVEN
* "Murder!" (original version) (1930)
* "Mary" (German version) (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Nick Pinkerton
Alternate Ending (10:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (14:22)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (5:12)
Stills Gallery
DISC EIGHT
* "The Skin Game" (1931)
"Alma Reville: Jo Botting & Natalie Morris in Conversation" interview (28:41)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (0:39)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:25)
Stills Gallery
DISC NINE
* "Rich and Strange" (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth
"Unexpectedly Personal: Charles Barr on Rich and Strange" interview (15:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:54)
Stills Gallery
DISC TEN
* "Number Seventeen" (1932)
Audio Commentary by film historian and critic Peter Tonguette
"From Silent Film Idol to Superman: John Stuart by Jonathan Croall" interview (15:58)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:58)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:46)
Stills Gallery
DISC ELEVEN
"Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail" 2024 documentary (71:41) -
Subtitles:Sound Versions: English HoH, German
Silent Version: German (optional) for English Intertitles -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1/1.12:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Sound Versions:
English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Silent Version:
Music LPCM 2.0 Stereo (Moritz Eggert score) -
Case type:Digipak
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UPC Number:4006680104751
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Notes:Packaged in a Digipack case with a slipcase and a booklet.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "The Ring" (1927)
"A Knockout Score: Neil Brand on The Ring" interview (14:14)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:33)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:32)
Stills Gallery
DISC TWO
* "The Farmer's Wife" (1928)
"Hitch in the Countryside: Neil Brand on The Farmer's Wife" interview (11:23)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (2:11)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (10:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:37)
Stills Gallery
DISC THREE
* "Champagne" (1928)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Hitch and Champagne: Neil Brand on Music for Silent Film" interview (16:25)
"A Heady Cocktail: Charles Barr on Champagne" interview (12:28)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (HD; 5:40)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:22)
Stills Gallery
DISC FOUR
* "The Manxman" (1929)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Melodrama a la Manx: Stephen Horne on Scoring Hitchcock" interview (14:36)
"Hitch's Leading Ladies by Davina Quinlivan" interview (24:55)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (6:24)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:42)
Stills Gallery
DISC FIVE
* "Blackmail" (Silent Version) (1929)
* "Blackmail" (Talkie Version) (1929)
Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas
"Silent into Sound: Neil Brand on Blackmail" interview (16:24)
Anny Ondra's Screen Test (0:52)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (19:49)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:31)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (6:28)
Stills Gallery
DISC SIX
* "Juno and the Paycock" (1929)
"Hitch & The Irish Players" featurette (15:38)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (3:44)
Stills Gallery
DISC SEVEN
* "Murder!" (original version) (1930)
* "Mary" (German version) (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Nick Pinkerton
Alternate Ending (10:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (14:22)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (5:12)
Stills Gallery
DISC EIGHT
* "The Skin Game" (1931)
"Alma Reville: Jo Botting & Natalie Morris in Conversation" interview (28:41)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (0:39)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:25)
Stills Gallery
DISC NINE
* "Rich and Strange" (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth
"Unexpectedly Personal: Charles Barr on Rich and Strange" interview (15:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:54)
Stills Gallery
DISC TEN
* "Number Seventeen" (1932)
Audio Commentary by film historian and critic Peter Tonguette
"From Silent Film Idol to Superman: John Stuart by Jonathan Croall" interview (15:58)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:58)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:46)
Stills Gallery
DISC ELEVEN
"Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail" 2024 documentary (71:41) -
Subtitles:Sound Versions: English HoH, German
Silent Version: German (optional) for English Intertitles -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1/1.12:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Sound Versions:
English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Silent Version:
Music LPCM 2.0 Stereo (Moritz Eggert score) -
Case type:Digipak
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UPC Number:5055201851420
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Notes:Packaged in a Digipack case with a slipcase and a booklet.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Studio Canal releases for the most extras.
Note that the film was restored in 2012 as part of the "Hitchcock 9" restoration project.
Note that this film and other early Alfred Hitchcock titles have been released in many bootleg editions, and these unlicensed, supposedly "public domain" releases should all be avoided. Information regarding the copyright status of his films can be found at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock: Dial C for Copyright. Hitchcock's films and their official releases are also covered in detail at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock Collectors' Guide.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - includes the sound version framed at 1.33:1 (85:15) and 1.12:1 (85:13) minus Kino and Studio Canal logos and the silent version (75:44) minus the BFI logo and restoration credits
- Blu-ray A Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts - includes the sound version framed at 1.33:1 (85:15) and 1.12:1 (85:13) minus Kino and Studio Canal logos and the silent version (75:44) minus the BFI logo and restoration credits
- Blu-ray B Hitchcock: Die frühen Filme Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts - includes the sound version and the silent version
- Blu-ray B Hitchcock: The Beginning United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts - includes the sound version and the silent version
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 03/08/19
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 15/01/25UPDATE LOG:
11/08/19 : Added DVDBeaver link.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
19/08/19: Corrected aspect ratios for the sound version.
10/09/20: Updated note.
15/01/25: Added Germany, UK.
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