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Martin Scorsese's NEW YORK, NEW YORK is a sparkling, nostalgic look at the big-band era of the 1940s, as well as the MGM musicals of the 1940s and 1950s. The story concerns Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro), an aspiring saxophonist who meets and is at first rejected by singer Francine Evans (Liza Minelli). When they continue to bump into each other, a friendship blossoms, followed by romance, and then marriage. All the while, both musicians struggle to succeed at their craft, which begins to put an unbearable strain on their relationship. Eventually, this weight becomes too heavy to handle, leading the couple into a traumatic separation. Scorsese's obvious love for this era of music--as well as cinema--is overflowing throughout the picture, from the set pieces to the costumes to the musical numbers. Most striking is the brutally realistic depiction of a disintegrating marriage, filmed in a series of long, tense takes. De Niro and Minelli jump headlong into their characters, which results in a film that is a challenging viewing experience but emotionally rewarding to the dedicated viewer. As usual, Scorsese's meticulous visual presentation is flawless, as is the film's soundtrack, which recaptures the big-band era with reverence and passion.
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Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Surround 5.1 - English
Mono - English, Spanish
Subtitled - English, French, Spanish - Optional
Disc 1: NEW YORK NEW YORK - Feature Presentation
Additional Release Material:
Introduction: Martin Scorsese - Director
Audio Commentary: Martin Scorsese - Director; Carrie Rickey - Film Critic
Alternate Scenes:
1. Alternate Takes
2. Deleted Scenes
Trailers:
1. Theatrical Trailer
2. Teaser Trailer
3. MGM/UA Previews
Text/Photo Galleries:
Storyboards
Stills/Photos:
1. Filmmakers, Cast & Crew
2. On Set
3. Research Photos
Galleries:
1. French Lobby Cards
2. Original Posters
Disc 2: NEW YORK NEW YORK - Supplemental Material
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Lazlo Kovacs, ASC - Cinematographer (Select Scenes)
Featurette:
1. "The New York, New York Stories" Part One
2. "The New York, New York Stories" Part Two
3. "Liza on NEW YORK NEW YORK"
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- Color - Color
- Additional Information - Canadian; 2-Disc Set; 30th Anniversary Edition
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