U.S. DVD Release W/English Subs Release Date 6/16/09!
MONDO VISION www.mondo-vision.com presents the first ever North American release of Andrzej Zulawski's 3rd film L'important C'est D'aimer (The Important Thing Is To Love, 1975) in a gorgeous new transfer UNCUT & Fully Uncensored with all new English Subtitles Supervised & Approved By Director Andrzej Zulawski.
Release date is Tuesday June 16, 2009. It is currently exclusively available on Amazon.com:
Standard Edition:
http://www.amazon.com/Andrzej-Zulawskis-Limportant-Important-Special/d p/B00277NGP0
Limited Edition: (2000 Numbered Copies)
http://www.amazon.com/Andrzej-Zulawskis-Limportant-Important-Signature /dp/B00277SV5A
SE DVD CONTENTS:
• Digitally Restored High Definition Transfer Mastered For Progressive Scan
• Feature Length Audio Commentary With Director Andrzej Zulawski And Writer Daniel Bird
• Video Interview With Director Andrzej Zulawski
• Theatrical Trailer
• Remastering: Before & After
• Image Gallery
• 24-page Booklet Featuring a Newly-Written Essay by Daniel Bird
Case Type: Digipak with Hardcover Slipcase
UPC: 837654037904
Catalog#: MVSE002
LE DVD CONTENTS:
Disc 1: The Film
• Digitally Restored High Definition Transfer Mastered For Progressive Scan
• Feature Length Audio Commentary With Director Andrzej Zulawski And Writer Daniel Bird
• Video Interview With Director Andrzej Zulawski
• Theatrical Trailer
• Remastering: Before & After
• Image Gallery
Disc 2: Film Score [For This Ultimate CD (Exclusive To Limited Edition], original stereo/mono master tapes were used. This has given us the chance to release the most complete version of this previously unavailable score. Each individual track has been painstakingly restored and remastered using complex digital techniques from the best available sound elements.]
Exclusive 48pg Commemorative Booklet including a newly written essay by Daniel Bird + Rare and Insightful Essays & Interviews [retranslated and published for the first time ever in English]
• “KANAL, Shakespearian Version” By Max Tessier [Originally Appeared In The French Film Magazine L’Avant-Scene Cinéma, May 1975 (N°158)]
• "When I grow old and tired, I’ll do realism": Rare Interview With ANDRZEJ ZULAWSKI [Originally Appeared In The French Film Magazine Cinéma, February 1975 (N°195)]
• Press Reviews [Rare Collection Of Critical Reviews Published During 1975 Commercial Premier)
Five [5x7] Color Poster Reproductions
Certificate of Authenticity With Unique Serial # [Only 2000 Individually Numbered Sets Produced]
Case Type: Specially designed White Leatherette Case!
UPC: 837654037911
Catalog#: MVLE002
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TECHNICAL NOTES:
L'Important C'est D'aimer is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1 and original Mono French soundtrack as intended by Andrzej Zulawski. After evaluating the quality of the provided materials, Mondo Vision cooperated with Director Andrzej Zulawski to return the film to its original appearance as closely as possible. In addition to color correction, many instances of dirt, dust and scratches have been painstakingly removed by hand. Simply put, the film has never looked this good since its theatrical premier in 1975! This Dual Layer disc has been transferred and encoded using a high-frequency process which preserves as much of the detail and texture from the original film as is possible on the NTSC DVD format.
Audio:
• Original French 2.0 Mono
• English Dub (Optional)
• German Dub (Optional)
Subtitles: English (Optional) Available in White & Yellow
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Anamorphic Widescreen