Definitive New Editions of Three Timeless Thrillers From the Master of Suspense Join the Acclaimed Universal Legacy Series

Definitive New Editions of Three Timeless Thrillers From the Master of Suspense Join the Acclaimed Universal Legacy Series

'PSYCHO - SPECIAL EDITION'

'VERTIGO - SPECIAL EDITION'

'REAR WINDOW - SPECIAL EDITION'

Available on DVD with Never-Before-Seen Bonus Features on October 7, 2008 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Three of Alfred Hitchcock's most celebrated cinematic achievements are available as new two-disc Special Edition DVDs on October 7, 2008 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment: "Psycho - Special Edition", "Vertigo - Special Edition", and "Rear Window - Special Edition". The latest additions to the prestigious "Universal Legacy Series," a collection of some of the finest films from the Universal Studios vault, each title is loaded with revealing new bonus features that take viewers behind-the-scenes as well as documentaries, feature commentaries, audio interviews, archival materials and much more. Essential additions to every cinephile's library and listed among the AFI's Top 100 Films, these classics grow in timeless stature as time goes by.

Screen immortals James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Kim Novak, Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh star in a trio of the legendary director's best films. Each two-DVD set is priced at $26.98 SRP.

PSYCHO - SPECIAL EDITION

One of the most shocking and terrifying films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho", is the chilling story, based on an actual incident, of an unsuspecting victim (Janet Leigh) who visits the Bates Motel and falls prey to one of cinema's most notorious psychopaths -- Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins). Named as the #1 film on the AFI "100 Years ... 100 Thrills" list, this critically and popularly-regarded 1960 release redefined the horror film for a new generation and has become a cultural phenomenon. Featuring one of the most iconic scenes in film history -- the famous "shower scene" -- plus new bonus features and digitally remastered picture, Psycho is "still terrifying after all these years" (Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide).

   BONUS FEATURES:    -- *In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy:  Some of Hollywood's top      filmmakers discuss Hitchcock's influence and why his movies continue to      thrill audiences.   -- *Francois Truffaut Interviews Alfred Hitchcock:  Excerpts from a 1962      audio interview.   -- *Audio Commentary:  Feature-length audio commentary with Hitchcock      scholar Stephen Rebello (author of "Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of      Psycho")   -- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents "Lamb to the Slaughter":  Full-length      episode from Season 3 of Alfred Hitchcock's TV series featuring Barbara      Bel Geddes.   -- The Making of Psycho:  A feature-length documentary on Alfred      Hitchcock's most shocking film ever.   -- Newsreel Footage: The Release of Psycho:  Vintage newsreel on the      unique press policy Alfred Hitchcock insisted upon for the release of      the film.   -- The Shower Scene:  See the impact of the music selected for the      terrifying scene.   -- The Shower Scene: Storyboards by Saul Bass:  Original storyboard      designs of the movie's most chilling scene.   -- The Psycho Archives:  A gallery of on-set photo stills from the film's      production.   -- Posters and Ads:  Original posters and ads from the film's theatrical      campaign.   -- Lobby Cards:  Promotional lobby cards from the film's theatrical      campaign.   -- Behind-The-Scenes Photographs:  View rare photos of the cast and crew      at work.   -- Production Photographs:  Publicity photos featuring the cast.   -- Production Notes:  An essay on the making of the film.   -- Theatrical Trailer:  The original promotional trailer from the film's      theatrical campaign.   -- Re-Release Trailers:  The promotional trailer created for the      re-release of the film.   *Bonus feature is new to this edition.     CAST AND FILMMAKERS   Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock   Written By: Joseph Stephano (Screenplay), Robert Bloch (Novel)   Produced By: Alfred Hitchcock   Director of Photography: John L. Russell   Edited By: George Tomasini   Costume Designer:  Rita Riggs   Original Music By: Bernard Herrmann   Cast: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam    TECHNICAL INFORMATION   DVD   Street Date:  October 7, 2008   Pre-Order Close: September 2, 2008   Copyright: 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.   Price:  $26.98   Selection Number:  61100450   Running Time: 1 Hours, 49 minutes   Layers:  Dual   Aspect Ratio:  Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)   Rating: R   Technical Info:  English and French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English SDH;    French and Spanish Subtitles                          VERTIGO - SPECIAL EDITION  

One of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest cinematic achievements, "Vertigo", celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Set in San Francisco, the film creates a dizzying web of mistaken identity, passion and murder after an acrophobic detective (James Stewart) rescues a mysterious blonde (Kim Novak) from the bay. Recognized for its excellence as one of AFI's listed "100 Years...100 Movies," this dreamlike thriller from the Master of Suspense about erotic obsession still delivers a stunning ending that still grips and confounds audiences. Featuring revealing bonus features and a digitally remastered picture, "Vertigo" is a "great motion picture that demands multiple viewings" (Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide).

   BONUS FEATURES   -- *Partners In Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators:  A revealing look at      Alfred Hitchcock's closest collaborators including costume designer      Edith Head, composer Bernard Herrmann, title creator Saul Bass and      Hitchcock's wife, Alma.   -- *Francois Truffaut Interviews Alfred Hitchcock: Excerpts from a 1962      audio interview.   -- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents "The Case of Mr. Pelham": A full-length      episode from Season 1 of Alfred Hitchcock's TV series.   -- Audio Commentary:  Feature-length audio commentary with associate      producer Herbert Coleman, noted film restorers Robert A. Harris and      James C. Katz and cast members.   -- *Audio Commentary:  Feature-length audio commentary with film director      William Friedkin   -- Foreign Censorship Ending: See a version of the film's ending that was      created for international releases.   -- The Vertigo Archives: Gallery of on-set photo stills from the film's      production.   -- Production Notes: An essay on the making of the film.   -- Original Theatrical Trailer: The original promotional trailer from the      film's theatrical campaign.   -- Restoration Theatrical Trailer: The promotional trailer created for the      1996 re-release of the meticulously restored film   -- Obsessed With Vertigo: New Life for Hitchcock's Masterpiece: An      in-depth documentary on the restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's most      hypnotic thriller.   *Bonus Feature is new to this edition.     CAST AND FILMMAKERS   Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock   Written By: Alec Coppel, Samuel Taylor (Screenplay); Pierre Boileau,    Thomas Narcejac (Novel)   Produced By: Alfred Hitchcock, James C. Katz   Director of Photography: Robert Burks   Edited By: George Tomasini   Costume Designer:  Edith Head   Original Music By: Bernard Herrmann   Cast: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore    TECHNICAL INFORMATION   Street Date:  October 7, 2008 Pre-Order Close: September 2, 2008   Copyright: 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.   Price:  $26.98 SRP   Selection Number:  61102355   Running Time: 2 Hours, 10 minutes   Layers:  Dual   Aspect Ratio:  Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)   Rating: PG   Technical Info:  Dolby Digital 5.1; Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English SDH;    French and Spanish Subtitles                        REAR WINDOW - SPECIAL EDITION  

In this suspenseful story in which the Master of Suspense reveals both the fascination and the consequences of voyeurism, a professional photographer (James Stewart) suspects his neighbor of murdering his nagging wife based on conjecture while observing through his window across the courtyard. He enlists his socialite girlfriend (Grace Kelly) to help investigate the suspicious chain of events. Honored in one of AFI's "100 Years ... 100 Movies" for excellence in film, "Rear Window" has also been hailed as "one of Alfred Hitchcock's most stylish thrillers" (Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide). With in-depth bonus features and a digitally remastered picture, this cinematic masterpiece succeeds in drawing the audience in as accomplice at first, then as prey to the proceedings as the hunter becomes the hunted.

   BONUS FEATURES:   -- *Audio Commentary:  Feature-length audio commentary with John Fawell      (author of Hitchcock's Rear Window: The Well-Made Film)   -- *Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of the Master:  A look at Alfred      Hitchcock's greatest sequences and the virtuoso filmmaking techniques      behind them.   -- *Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock:  An examination of Alfred      Hitchcock's innovative use of sound throughout his films.   -- * Francois Truffaut Interviews Alfred Hitchcock: Excerpts from a 1962      audio interview with Alfred Hitchcock.   -- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents Mr. Blanchard's Secret:  A full-length      episode from Season 2 of Alfred Hitchcock's landmark TV series.   -- Rear Window Ethics: An Original Documentary:  An in-depth documentary      on Alfred Hitchcock's voyeuristic masterpiece.   -- A Conversation with the Screenwriter John Michael Hayes:  Rear Window's      screenwriter reflects on the making of the film.   -- Production Photographs:  View publicity photos featuring the cast.   -- Production Notes:  Read an essay on the making of the film.   -- Theatrical Trailer:  Watch the original promotional trailer from the      film's theatrical campaign.   -- Re-Release Trailer:  Watch the promotional trailer created for the      re-release of the film narrated by James Stewart.   *Bonus feature is new to this edition.     CAST AND FILMMAKERS   Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock   Written By: John Michael Hayes (Screenplay), Cornell Woolrich (Short    Story)   Produced By: James C. Katz   Director of Photography: Robert Burks   Edited By: George Tomasini   Costume Designer:  Edith Head   Original Music By: Franz Waxman   Cast: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Raymond Burr, Thelma    Ritter    TECHNICAL INFORMATION   DVD   Street Date:  October 7, 2008   Pre-Order Close: September 2, 2008   Copyright: 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.   Price:  $26.98   Selection Number:  61102353   Running Time: 1 Hour, 55 Minutes   Layers:  Dual   Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen  (1.66:1)   Rating: PG   Technical Info:  English and French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English SDH;    French and Spanish Subtitles    For artwork, please log on to our website at http://www.ushepublicity.com/    

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