William Shakespeare's Richard III - Shakespeare, William 1564-1616; Walton, William Sir 1902-1983 (<<The>> Criterion Coll., 2004)
New high-definition digital transfer, including newly discovered footage from the original theatrical release, with restored image and sound and enhanced for widescreen televisions. - Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer ed. - 1.66:1 aspect ratio
Orig.: Großbritannien 1955
Enth. disc one: audio commentary by playwright and stage director Russell Lees, joined by John Wilders, former governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company ; disc two: "Great acting: Laurence Olivier", a 1966 BBC interview with Olivier hosted by renowned theater critic Kenneth Tynan ; gallery of on-set and production stills and posters, featuring excerpts from Olivier's autobiography "On acting" ; 12-minute television trailer, including footage of Olivier, producer Alexander Korda, production designer Roger Furse, and other crew members at work in Shepperton Studios ; original theatrical trailer ; plus: an essay by film historian Bruce Eder