The Mean Streets Limited Edition 4K box set has now arrived as part of its 50th Anniversary celebration as this new 4K restoration has been released supervised by Mr Scorsese himself!
Mean Streets is a film that certainly placed Martin Scorsese on the map and led towards him becoming one of the most-lauded filmmakers of his generation. A true master at work and a film that also showcased the extraordinary talents of Harvey Keitel and Robert De Niro as this was the first movie they ever starred in together.
Experience this movie like never before with this new limited edition version from Second Sight Films. This collector’s edition has been released today (January 15th) and comes with a whole host of special features to whet the most diehard fans’ appetite.
Set in Little Italy, we follow the lives of four 20-somethings, who are finding their way in the world, from small-time crooks to aspiring gangsters. There’s Johnny Boy (Robert De Niro), an irresponsible thug with a track record of blowing things up and ripping off loan sharks, his friend Charlie (Harvey Keitel), the dapper nephew of mafia boss Giovanni (Cesare Danova), who’s trying his best to avoid a life of crime, with aspirations of running his own restaurant.
We also meet with Tony (David Proval – The Shawshank Redemption) who runs the neighbourhood bar; and Michael (Richard Romanus – The Sopranos) a loan shark who targets gullible teens from Brooklyn.
Born into the criminal fraternity, Charlie battles with his guilty conscience as he tries to save his wayward friend Johnny Boy from the world of crime that he so desperately wants to escape.
The limited edition box set comes in a rigid slipcase with original artwork and is presented as a dual-format edition.
The UHD and Blu-ray both include the main feature and bonus features and the UHD is presented in Dolby Vision HDR with restored original mono audio. There’s a new audio commentary by Demetrios Matheou and David Thompson, scene-specific audio commentary with Martin Scorsese and actor Amy Robinson plus interviews.
There’s also a feature-length documentary, a 178-page book featuring new essays and much more. Please see the full list of contents below.
Take to the Mean Streets to make sure you don’t miss the definitive release of this undeniable masterpiece.
Special Features of the Mean Streets Limited Edtion 4K set:
● Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs
● New 4K restoration supervised and approved by director Martin Scorsese and collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker
● UHD presented in Dolby Vision HDR
● Restored original mono audio
● New audio commentary by Demetrios Matheou (author of BFI Classics Mean Streets)
and David Thompson (Co-Editor of Scorsese on Scorsese)
● Scene-specific audio commentary with Martin Scorsese and actor Amy Robinson
● Keep Moving Forward: a new interview with producer Jonathan T Taplin
● Saints and Sinners: Dr Catherine Wheatley on Mean Streets
● 2011 Film at Lincoln Center screening introduction, interview and Q&A with Martin
Scorsese
● Mardik: Baghdad to Hollywood feature-length documentary
● Archive featurette: Back on the Block
● Archive featurette: Home Movies
● Trailer
Limited Edition Contents
● Rigid slipcase with original artwork
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● 8 collectors’ art cards
Check out the trailer as part of the brand new 4K restoration of Mean Streets below. I have to say, even on a YouTube upload, the image looks crisp clean and rather stunning!
Purchase your copy today at HMV or other participating retailers.
