From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: All Quiet on the Western Front

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: All Quiet on the Western Front

UNIVERSAL'S FIRST BEST PICTURE WINNER TAKES YOU INTO THE TRENCHES WITH THIS ACCLAIMED CLASSIC NOW AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY(TM) FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER

Digitally Remastered and Fully Restored from High Resolution 35MM Original Film Elements The Epic 1930 Academy Award® Winner for Best Picture and Best Director is Available as Part of Universal's 100th Anniversary Collector's Series Exclusively on Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack with Blu-ray(TM), DVD and Digital Copy Available on February 14, 2012

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Relive the drama, conflict and power of one of the most influential anti-war films ever made with All Quiet on the Western Front, now on Blu-ray(TM) for the first time ever featuring perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound. This remarkable digitally remastered and fully restored edition is available for a limited time on Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack, including DVD and Digital Copy and debuts on February 14, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Film historian Leonard Maltin calls the film "a milestone in American moviemaking" and provides a special introduction in the collectible hardcover book packaging, which also features rare movie memorabilia reproductions, studio newsletters, posters and photos. The Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack is also loaded with hours of bonus features including a rarely seen "silent" version of the film presented by the Library of Congress.

All Quiet on the Western Front is a hard-hitting, timeless masterpiece that follows a group of idealistic young men as they naively join the German Army in WWI only to find their patriotism destroyed by the brash and bloody realities of combat while on assignment at the Western Front. As Universal Studios' first Academy Award®( )winning film for Best Picture, this revered classic earned Lewis Milestone an Oscar® for Best Director and nominations for Best Writing and Best Cinematography. The prestigious American Film Institute lists All Quiet on the Western Front as one of the "100 Greatest American Films," as well as one of their "Top 10 Most Epic Films."

All Quiet on the Western Front on Blu-ray(TM) is being released in celebration of Universal's 100th Anniversary. In honor of its centennial anniversary, Universal Pictures proudly salutes 100 years of unforgettable films that have entertained audiences and touched the hearts of millions around the globe. In celebration of our first 100 years, Universal Studios Home Entertainment is proud to present a selection of our many beloved movies as part of an extensive year-long program that underscores the studio's rich cinematic history and indelible cultural impact.

BLU-RAY(TM) & DVD BONUS FEATURES:

-- THEATRICAL TRAILER
-- 100 YEARS OF UNIVERSAL ACADEMY AWARD® WINNERS
-- 100 YEARS OF UNIVERSAL: RESTORING THE CLASSICS
-- INTRODUCTION BY TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES HOST AND FILM HISTORIAN ROBERT
OSBORNE
BLU-RAY(TM) Exclusive BONUS FEATURES: Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound.

-- pocket BLU(TM) app: The groundbreaking pocket BLU(TM) app uses iPad®,
iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android(TM), PC and Mac®( ) to work
seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray(TM) player. Plus iPad® and
Android(TM)( )tablet owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket
BLU((TM)) made especially to take advantage of the tablets' larger
screen and high resolution display.Consumers will be able to browse
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on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before. pocket
BLU(TM) offers advanced features such as:
-- KEYBOARD: Entering data is fast and easy with your device's
intuitive keyboard.
-- BROWSE TITLES: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket
BLU(TM)-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def.
They can view free previews and see what additional content is
available to unlock on their device.
-- MOBILE-TO-GO: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with
their Blu-ray(TM) discs to save to their device or to stream from
anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on
the go, anytime, anywhere.
-- VIDEO TIMELINE: Users can easily bring up the video timeline,
allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
-- ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your
Blu-ray(TM) player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and
BD-Live(TM) functions with ease.
-- BD-LIVE(TM): Access the BD-Live(TM) Center through your
Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more!
-- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT SILENT FILM VERSION: Includes rarely seen
alternate "silent" version presented by The Library of Congress.

CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
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Cast: Louis Wolheim, Lewis Ayres, John
Wray, Arnold Lucy, Ben Alexander,
Scott Kolk, Owen Davis Jr., Walter
Browne Rogers, William Bakewell,
Russell Gleason, Richard Alexander,
Harold Goodwin, 'Slim' Summerville,
Pat Collins, Beryl Mercer, Edmund
Breese
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Directed By: Lewis Milestone
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Screenplay By: George Abbott
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Adaptations & Dialogue By: Maxwell
Anderson
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Based on the Novel By: Erich Maria
Remarque
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Producer: Carl Laemmle Jr.
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Art Director: Charles D. Hall, W.R.
Schmitt
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Cinematography: Arthur Edeson
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Edited By: Edgar Adams
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY(TM)
COMBO PACK:
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Street Date: February 14, 2012
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Copyright: 1930 Universal Studios, 2012
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
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Selection Number: 61121170
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Layers: BD-50
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Aspect Ratio: Full Frame 1.33:1
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Color/BW: Black & White
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Rating: Not Rated
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Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
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Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Mono
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Run Time: 2 Hours, 13 Minutes
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
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Street Date: February 14, 2012
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Copyright: 1930 Universal Studios, 2012
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
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Selection Number: 61121170
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Layers: Dual Layer
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Aspect Ratio: Full Frame 1.33:1
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Color/BW: Black & White
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Rating: Not Rated
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Subtitles: English, SDH, Spanish,
French
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Sound: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Run Time: 2 Hours, 13 Minutes
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CONTACT: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT:Jennifer BlackExecutive Director, Publicity(818) 777-0546Jennifer.Black@nbcuni.com

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