INDIANA JONES,
World’s Favorite Action-Adventure Hero, Comes to DVD for the First
Time in
Four-Disc Set Premiering Worldwide Nov. 4
The Adventures of Indiana Jones – The Complete DVD Movie Collection
Offers Digitally Restored and Re-Mastered Versions of
All Three Films and Hours of Bonus Materials
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (May 6, 2003) – Indiana Jones is back.
His name alone is enough to conjure up exciting images of daring, exotic
adventures. He is the ultimate hero. And on Nov. 4, he’s coming
to the ultimate home-entertainment format.
Two of the world’s most acclaimed filmmakers, Steven Spielberg and
George Lucas, and one of the most popular movie stars of all time, Harrison
Ford, have worked with Paramount Home Entertainment and Lucasfilm Ltd.
to create an unprecedented DVD event. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of
the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and
the Last Crusade are among the most-requested DVD titles in history, and
with the release THE ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES – THE COMPLETE
DVD MOVIE COLLECTION on Nov. 4, movie lovers can relive all of the excitement,
romance, danger and spectacle of this unforgettable trilogy.
Each film has had its image meticulously restored with THX digital remastering
and sports a new Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. Available in both widescreen
and full-screen versions, there is no suggested retail price but the collection
is anticipated to be available for approximately $65.00 in Canada (international
prices will vary).
But the fun doesn’t stop when the films are over – because
Paramount and Lucasfilm have teamed up to create a spectacular bonus disc
loaded with special features produced especially for this DVD collection.
It includes newly produced, exclusive documentaries that explore the making
of these memorable films, including brand-new interviews with the cast
and crew – including Spielberg, Ford and Lucas – plus scores
of other surprises from all three films.
“Paramount and Lucasfilm have joined forces to create the ultimate
Indiana Jones experience for the millions of fans who have made Indiana
Jones such an indelible part of movie history for more than two decades,”
said Thomas Lesinski, Worldwide President of Paramount Home Entertainment.
“During the development of this terrific DVD collection, we discovered
that the appeal of the Indiana Jones property has never been stronger
around the world, and that the Indiana Jones boxed set is the most highly
anticipated DVD release of the year.”
Paramount and Lucasfilm also scoured their archives to find just the right
material to add to the DVD. “We knew we had to deliver the goods
Indy fans wanted with a quality beyond anything they expected,”
said Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing for Lucasfilm. “In addition
to the films themselves, of course, this collection explores every facet
of how the films were made – from stunts to visual effects to the
music and sound. We take viewers around the world to explore the history
behind the Indiana Jones legends. It’s been great to work with Steven
and George on a project that means so much to them, and having them involved
on the DVD collection really makes it special.”
Including the films, THE ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES – THE COMPLETE
DVD MOVIE COLLECTION offers more than 10 hours of entertainment.
Each of the three films in THE ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES – THE
COMPLETE DVD MOVIE COLLECTION was painstakingly restored by Lowry Digital
Images – the film industry’s most noted preservationists –
whose work has included such classics as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
and Sunset Boulevard.
Disc 1 offers the completely remastered Indiana Jones and the Raiders
of the Lost Ark. On Disc 2 is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, while
Disc 3 offers Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Disc 4, which holds
the bonus material, sports brand-new artwork by renowned movie-poster
designer Drew Struzan.
The three Indiana Jones films, which will be available only as a collection,
also feature Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround. All three films are closed-captioned
and subtitled in English, French and Spanish in the U.S. (Sound and subtitling
specifications vary internationally by territory.)
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) has a running time
of 115 minutes and an MPAA rating of 14A. Indiana Jones and the Temple
of Doom (1984) has a running time of 118 minutes and an MPAA rating of
PG. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) has a running time of 126
minutes and an MPAA rating of PG.
For even more information about the adventures of Indiana Jones, visit
http://www.indianajones.com.
Visit www.paramount.com/homeentertainment
to learn more about Paramount Home Entertainment’s new releases,
as well as other classic Hollywood films, television programs, animated
titles and family and special-interest programming.