French Connection Collector's Edition 2-Disc DVD

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Release Date: 2/7/2006
Original Release: 1971
Format: DVD
Length: 104 minutes
Rating: R (MPAA)
Rating Reason: (Reason unavailable)
UPC: 024543225812
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainm

Other Formats:

French Connection Five Star Collection 2-Disc Set DVD
French Connection Single Disc Version; Widescreen DVD
French Connection 2-Disc Set; Collector's Edition Blu-ray Disc

Directed by:

William Friedkin

Featuring:

Fernando Rey, Bill Hickman, Marcel Bozzufi, Sonny Grosso, Tony Lo Bianco, Frederic de Pasquale, Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Harold Gary, Ann Rebbot

Categories:

Action/Adventure, Action, Thieves, Drugs, Cops, Recommended, Police, Theatrical Release, Crime, New York City, Essential Cinema

	Description

	Released in the same year as Clint Eastwood's DIRTY HARRY (1971), William Friedkin's THE FRENCH CONNECTION marked the beginning of a new era of gritty, urban police dramas. Here, the theme of tough-cop amorality serves a conservative demand for a police-state crackdown on the domestic chaos and subversive youth culture of the Vietnam War period. The film is based on the true story of two New York City police detectives and their investigation into a French heroin smuggling operation. THE FRENCH CONNECTION is perhaps best known for its infamous, masterfully filmed chase scene (influenced by Peter Yates' BULLITT) in which the lead policeman, Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman), recklessly drives a stolen car through oncoming traffic in pursuit of a sniper escaping by elevated train. The thrill of this crime drama is accentuated by director William Friedkin's early European influences, perhaps best represented by the handheld documentary-style visuals and Friedkin's claims that the Oscar-winning screenplay was frequently disregarded in favor of improvisation. THE FRENCH CONNECTION marked not only a significant change of course for his career, but also a stylistic shift that all of Hollywood would soon follow.

	DVD Features

	2-Disc Set Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Disc 1: THE FRENCH CONNECTION - Feature Presentation Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English Mono - French Stereo - English Subtitles - Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Trailers: Theatrical Trailer Audio Commentary: William Friedkin - Director; Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider - Stars Disc 2: THE FRENCH CONNECTION - Supplemental Material Additional Release Material: Deleted Scenes Documentary: BBC Documentary - "Poughkeepsie Shuffle" Behind the Scenes: 1. "Making the Connection - The Untold Stories" 2. William Friedkin Discusses the Deleted Scenes Trailers: 1. THE FRENCH CONNECTION 2. Portuguese Trailer 3. THE FRENCH CONNECTION 2 Text/Photo Galleries: Stills/Photos

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	Awards

	Winner, 1971 Academy Awards: Best Picture Winner, 1971 Academy Awards: Best Actor - Gene Hackman Winner, 1971 Academy Awards: Best Director - William Friedkin Winner, 1971 Academy Awards: Best Film Editing - Jerry Greenberg Winner, 1971 Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay - Ernest Tidyman

	Technical Specifications

	Color - Color Additional Information - Collector's Edition 2-Disc

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Average Rating: Number of Reviews: 2 (view all)

Posted on April 18, 2009

Reviewed by: Jarrod

'The French Connection' is often remembered for its phenomenal chase sequence; Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) follows a train as it moves along its tracks above the city. He is trying to catch the...
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Posted on March 20, 2007

Reviewed by: Jessica Film Junkie

Probably the most classic chase movie in film history. Who really cares about it when Gene Hackman is driving this fast and has such wicked attitude? Hackman is the man, and though the plot gets lost...
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