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Those groovy exploitation dealers at grindhouse releasing are finally releasing duke mitchells gone with the pope. Picture and sound on the bluray were fantastic throughout and the extras which include a lengthy documentary on the films making and a booklet too are absolutely jawdropping. Grindhouse releasing and 10 related entities entities finder. There would have to be something wrong with him to even want to accomplish something like that. The swimmer dvd chicago public library bibliocommons. In our online shop you find everything related to the topic inline skating. Frank perrys the swimmer on grindhouse releasing bluray.
The swimmer has been in home video limbo since its 2003 dvd drifted out of print. Years after frank and eleanor perrys 1968 adaptation of john cheevers short story the swimmer flopped at the box office, star burt lancaster wondered if it mightve done better if it had been directed by someone like francois truffaut, who couldve prepared the audience more for the surreal and allegorical aspects of the film. Grindhouse releasing is a hollywoodbased independent cult film distribution company led by film editor bob murawski and cofounded by sage stallone. Wealthy suburbanite ned merrill loses everything and, by blocking out the last two or so years of years of his life, he deceives himself that he hasnt lost anything.
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Its an early contender for 2014s bestofyear list and proof that grindhouse has plenty of surprises up its sleeve. Grindhouse releasing is proud to present burt lancaster in the 1968 classic the swimmer, based on the acclaimed short story by john. Interviews with directors from classical hollywood to contemporary iran anthem press, 2009. Mauls mandalorians best watch themselves in old friends not forgotten. This website is one of the premier music multimedia centers in the historical musical artistic city of philadelphia.
Nothing has really changed for those of you who are out of townstatecountry customers. Louis because it was shown at a different theater on the same nights i did a late nite grindhouse show 5 years ago. I only tried watching the picture once on television in the 1970s, which didnt work at all every commercial broke the films weird spell. In his finest performance, burt lancaster stars as ned. The legendary peter cushing stars as a surgeon driven to murder and madness as he attempts to restore the beauty of his hideously disfigured fashion model wife.
Grindhouse releasing has certainly never been a label you could call predictable, and after corruption and the big gundown, they throw out their most unexpected curveball from their welcome alliance with sony pictures to date with the swimmer. Grindhouse releasing has proven they can step into criterion territory with skill and style, delivering a killer transfer and a set of supplements that go deep into the film and the artistic tugofwar that spawned it. When i was growing up i always thought that forty was the age to be considered over the hill, recently i was told that it is fifty, but i suspect this is on my mind because i am about 50 days away from my 40th birthday. Wealthy suburbanite ned merrill loses everything and, by blocking out the last two or so years of years of his life, he deceives himself that he hasnb2st lost anything. Grindhouse releasing is proud to present the ultimate late60s studioproduced cult film, the swimmer. Grindhouse is a sexy and sardonic romp through the history of adults only cinema, from the roadshows and hygiene movies of the 30s, to the burlesque and vice movies of the 40s, to the scandinavian invasion of the 70s. Entity index this is the list of all entities in this result page. Marge champion at the 20 turner classic movies film festival screening of eleanor and frank perrys 1968 film the swimmer, in hollywood at the manns chinese theater. March will find grindhouse releasing breaking new ground in their catalog when they release the swimmer, a classic hollywood film with burt lancaster. At their first meeting, he uses a line from his book to pick her up, comparing her to the. His deception is revealed as he confronts former friends while swimming from one pool to another on his way to his old home. Since 1996, the undisputed leader in quality exploitation films. Did sony have the elements easily at hand or did you have to do some digging to find those.
If anything, grindhouse releasings bluray serves to place fulci in his rightful place among, not only the best horror filmmakers, but the best filmmakers period. See more ideas about horror films, horror movies and cool things to buy. Blossoming cinephiles are advised to acquaint themselves with this poignant exploration of privileged american ennui. Why on earth would a man want to swim from one end of a county to the other. Includes photos of rare posters and lobby cards as well as portraits of the auteurs of the films, such as russ meyer and. The swimmer dvd austin public library bibliocommons.
I only tried watching the picture once on television in the 1970s, which didnt work at all. The story is based on the 1964 short story the swimmer by john cheever, which appeared in the july 18, 1964 issue of the new yorker. In grindhouse releasings massive makingof documentary, daughter joanna lancaster validates her fathers regard for the swimmer, adding that while it was initially a film the actor chose to forget its production history was troubled, delaying its release by almost a year and as the years passed, lancaster was surprised when fans. Grindhouse releasing is proud to present burt lancaster in the swimmer, based on the. This limited edition 2disc release with companion book will be available only from the grindhouse releasing web store. The swimmer grindhouse releasing bluraydvd combo pack don march 27, 2014 159 views. Grindhouse releasing, the new leader in quality exploitation, proudly announces the two most eagerlyawaited releases of the decade. Amos sefers an american hippie in israel 1972, starring asher tzarfati, shmuel wolf, and lily avidan, and robert hartforddaviss corruption 1968, starring peter cushing.
Few people would have guessed that grindhouse releasing, known for its highclass treatment of critically disrespected horror and exploitation. The swimmer 2m 43sthe big gundown 2m 14sice house 1m 39sscum of the earth 2m san american hippie in israel 3m 2spieces rerelease 37s the packaging. I had read the swimmer, a now favorite short story of mine, by john cheever, and discovered a great demonstration of the archetypes of alcohol and swimming pools. Grindhouse releasing is proud to present the firstever u. We hope all our fans around the world are staying safe during the pandemic. In 2015, grindhouse releasing won the satellite award for outstanding overall bluraydvd for its special edition of frank perrys the swimmer, starring burt lancaster, which includes the original documentary the story of the swimmer by academy award winning film editor chris innis the hurt locker. Details on grindhouse releasings the swimmer bluray dvd combo. With their 3disc bluray release of the beyond, grindhouse releasing have carved a name for themselves among the best cult, independent distributors today. The pair garnered academy awards for coediting the 2010 best picture oscar winner the hurt locker. Head on over and check out our catalog of films and exclusive merchandise. Grindhouse digitally remasters, restores, and produces bonus materials and video documentaries for cult film dvds and blurays which it distributes on the cav label.
The swimmer is a little more obscure even though it has a great cast and its based on a famous story by john cheever. Jan 08, 2014 at first glance, frank perrys 1968 film the swimmer would seem like an odd fit for a new release from grindhouse releasing, the company who reemerged last year to triumphant success thanks to their issues of an american hippie in israel and corruption. Grindhouse press a small press with an emphasis on horror. The presentation of the swimmer i watched was the grindhouse releasing bluray version of the film. With grindhouse releasing sorted by popularity ascending. If your swimmer is not yet in our database, please sign up for a free account and submit your swimmers first and last name as well as birthday, it usually becomes available within 24 hours. Releases have included the swimmer, a surreal drama featuring burt lancaster. Choose one of the products of your favourite brand or take a look on our packages for beginners or professionals. Wash your hands, stay inside, and practice social distancing with our bluray releases of such antisocial films as i drink your blood, corruption, and cannibal holocaust while quarantined in our underground bunker, the grindhouse releasing team is busy working on several new blu. Grindhouse releasing is proud to present burt lancaster in the 1968 classic the swimmer, based on the acclaimed short story by john cheever. Its not really a grindhouse film at all, and doesnt feature a single moment of gore or bizarre hippie freakout. The swimmer restored and remastered for bluray in march.
Neddy merrill, with his perfect family, high social standing, and pricey suburban home, has few problems in his life and seems to see himself and all his friends as blessed. The swimmer is easily one of cheevers most haunting works akin. The 2 blurays are house inside the same type of clear case that the criterion collection uses for their blurays. Now you can add the tough ones to that list as grindhouse releasing is currently touring the film around the country in advance of a home video release this july. He is the author of the monograph roger corman twayne publishers, 1985 and the editor of action. Now comes a wonderful new bluray edition from grindhouse releasing. It didnt make much of a splash when it first came out, but has since developed a little cult following, and its worth a watch if youre a fan of films from that era.
In his finest performance, burt lancaster stars as n. Based on john cheevers celebrated short story of the same name, the swimmer remains one of the most disturbing of all american films. In other countries, the movie was cut in two parts tarantino and rodriguez segments, but each one is an extended version of those seen in the one shot movie. The swimmer is a 1968 american technicolor surreal drama film starring burt lancaster. Grindhouse was only released as one movie in english speaking countries.
Grindhouse releasing, cult film distribution, bob murawski. Grindhouse releasing is proud to present the ultimate late60s studioproduced cult film, the swimmer on bluray. While it does deal with movies from other parts of the world it only discusses them in the context of their distribution in the u. We saw the big gundown and the swimmer at american cinematheque way.
Essential series the swimmer grindhouse releasing film. The swimmer by frank perry burt lancaster, janet landgard. In his finest performance, burt lancaster stars as ned merrill, a man who confronts his destiny by swimming home, pool by pool, through the suburban nightmare. Grindhouse releasing to dive into the swimmer daily. At first glance, frank perrys 1968 film the swimmer would seem like an odd fit for a new release from grindhouse releasing, the company who reemerged last year to triumphant success thanks to their issues of an american hippie in israel and corruption its not really a grindhouse film at all, and doesnt feature a single moment of gore or bizarre. May 16, 2016 the swimmer 2m 43s the big gundown 2m 14sice house 1m 39sscum of the earth 2m san american hippie in israel 3m 2spieces rerelease 37s the packaging. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Get your inline skates, scooter, mini bmx and equipment online at. The swimmer shows a onceprivileged man who grows to see that hes a passive observer of his own life, and allows us to understand that this mans fears of obsolescence and abandonment are our own.
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