It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world [blu-ray] / Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; Stanley Kramer presents ; a United Artists release ; story and screenplay by, William & Tania Rose ; produced and directed by, Stanley Kramer.
Format:
[blu-ray] /
Edition:
Blu-ray special edition ; widescreen.
Publisher:
The Criterion Collection,
Copyright Date:
c2014
Description:
2 videodiscs (163 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1963. General release version and new high-definition digital transfer of 197-minute extended version. Special features: Restored 4K digital film transfer of the general release version; new high-definition digital transfer of the 197 minute extended version; new audio commentaries; new documentary on the films visual and sound effects; interviews; excerpts from a 1974 talk show hosted by director Stanely Kramer and others; excepts about the influence of the film; two-part 1963 episode of the TV program Telescopel; the last 70mm film festival; selection of humorist and voice-over artist Stan Freberg's original TV and radio ads for the film; trailers and radio spots. Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, Phil Silvers, Terry-Thomas, Jonathan Winters.
Contents:
disc 1 (163 min.). General release version -- discs 2 (197 min.). extended, original road show version ; extras.
Summary:
When a goofy assortment of motorists unexpectedly learn the whereabouts of a stolen fortune, they speed off on a side-splitting, car-bashing race for the loot.
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