Five highly anticipated Western Classics Directed by Budd Boetticher and Starring Randolph Scott on DVD for the First Time
THE FILMS OF BUDD BOETTICHER BOX SET
The Tall T ~ Decision at Sundown ~ Ride Lonesome - Buchanan Rides Alone ~ Comanche Station
Bonus Features Includes the Feature-Length Documentary
Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
and Special Introductions and commentary by Academy Award® Winning Directors, Clint Eastwood, Taylor Hackford, and
Martin Scorsese
The First Title Released in the "Collector's Choice" DVD series
with The Film Foundation Debuts November 4
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (September 1, 2008) - Known for their sparse style, dramatic rocky locations, and recurring themes of a lone man seeking vengeance amidst a brutal landscape, the films of Budd Boetticher have, decades after their release, come to be regarded as some of the most influential westerns ever made. On November 4, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) honors this visionary director with The Films of Budd Boetticher Box Set, the debut title under the new creative partnership between SPHE and Martin Scorsese's non-profit film preservation organization, The Film Foundation, to make available newly restored classic films on DVD. This must-have collection for western fans features five masterpieces starring Randolph Scott, and includes The Tall T, Decision at Sundown, Ride Lonesome, Buchanan Rides Alone and Comanche Station. In addition, the bonus materials include commentary and special introductions by a trio of Academy Award® winning directors: Clint Eastwood, Taylor Hackford, and Martin Scorsese. The set also features the acclaimed documentary Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That, which explores how the films of Budd Boetticher influenced future directors and includes interviews with Clint Eastwood, Peter Bogdanovich, Taylor Hackford, and Paul Schrader. The five-disc The Films of Budd Boetticher Box Set will be available for $59.95 SRP.
The Tall T (1957):
After losing his horse in an ill-timed wager, Arizona rancher Pat Brennan (Randolph Scott) joins Willard Mims (John Hubbard) and his new wife, Doretta (Maureen O'Sullivan), as he hitches a ride on a passing stagecoach. Things turn ugly when the stagecoach is hijacked by three thieves whose leader, Usher (Richard Boone), who turns out to be a ruthless killer. The Tall T was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2000 as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
Decision at Sundown (1957):
Bart Allison (Randolph Scott) believes Tate Kimbrough (John Carroll) caused the death of his wife three years earlier and now Bart rides into the town of Sundown to even the score.
Buchanan Rides Alone (1958):
On his way home to West Texas, Tom Buchanan (Randolph Scott) rides into the Californian border town of Agry, and into a feud between several members of the Agry family. In helping out a Mexican seeking revenge on one of them, Buchanan finds himself against the whole family.
Ride Lonesome (1959):
Wanted for murder, Billy John (James Best) is captured by bounty hunter Ben Brigade (Randolph Scott), who hopes he will lead him to Billy's brother Frank (Lee Van Cleef) who harbors a treacherous secret about the past. The journey leads to a dramatic showdown at the infamous Hanging Tree.
Comanche Station (1960):
Jefferson Cody (Randolph Scott) attempts to rescue Nancy Lowe (Nancy Gates) who's been captured by the Comanche Indians. Accompanying him on the mission are a disreputable trio (Claude Akins, Skip Homeier, Richard Rust) who want the reward for her return for themselves.
DVD Special Features Include:
· Digitally Remastered Audio and Video
· Audio Commentary and Introductions for Each Film
· Documentary: Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
SLP: $59.95