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Black Gravel AKA Schwarzer Kies (Blu-ray) (1961)
The story takes place in postwar Germany, following Germany's loss in World War II. For years, people struggled with shortages of everything, housing, water, food, clothing.Director: Helmut Käutner
Year of Production: 1960
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Extras:* The Film - Premiere Version (114:31)
* The Film - Distribution Version (113:14)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German LPCM 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE: Black Gravel
* The Film - Premiere Version (114:31)
* The Film - Distribution Version (113:14)
Audio Commentary on the Premiere Version by film historian Olaf Möller (2020)
2024 Interview with writer and programmer Margaret Deriaz (19:23)
"Behind-the-Scenes" 1960 newsreel footage/interview with Käutner (3:50)
Trailer (3:06)
DISC TWO: Symphony for a Massacre
DISC THREE: Cruel Gun Story -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC ONE is region ALL; DISCS TWO & THREE are region B locked.
Comes with reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork, a limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring writing on the films by critics and experts including Carmen Gray on post-war German politics and film, Elena Lazic on Jose Giovanni, David Hering on noir's evolution in the 1960s, and Jake Cole on the filmography of Joe Shishido.
Limited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings. -
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Extras:* The Film - Premiere Version (114:07)
* The Film - Distribution Version (112:05)
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:06)
Start-up Trailer for "Suffragette" (0:29)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Suffragette" (0:29)
- "Home from Home: Chronicle of a Vision" (1:42)
- "Radio Heimat" (1:19)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - Includes the Premiere Version (114:31) and the Distribution Version (113:14), each preceded by introductory text.
- Blu-ray ALL World Noir Vol. 2 - Limited Edition United Kingdom- Radiance Films - No cuts - Includes the Premiere Version (114:31) and the Distribution Version (113:14), each preceded by introductory text.
- Blu-ray B Germany- Concorde - No cuts - Includes the Premiere Version (114:07) and the Distribution Version (112:05).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/08/20
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 20/08/24UPDATE LOG:
26/08/20: Initial entry.
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20/08/24: Added UK release.
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