HITCHCOCK: THE EARLY YEARS - VOLUME ONE (1931 - 1935) - IMPRINT COLLECTION #449 - 453

Take a trip to the 1930's with the stylish suspense films that defined Alfred Hitchcock's legacy! Hitchcock: The Early Years - Volume One (1931 - 1935) - Imprint Collection #449 - 453 After establishing his career with silent films, Alfred Hitchcock rode the wave of sound revolution, and further developed his style of dark drama, gripping thrillers, and black comedy. This first volume of Hitchcock's Early Years takes you on a trip to the 1930s, showcasing his evolution from theatrical dramas to the stylish suspense films that would define his legacy: The Skin Game (1931) Rich and Strange (1931) Number Seventeen (1932) The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) The 39 Steps (1935) Limited Edition 5-Disc Hardbox - 1500 copies only. ________________________________________________ The Skin Game (1931) - Imprint Collection #449 A wealthy family who have held their country estate for many generations find themselves squared against their upstart neighbours in a squabble for respectability within the village neighbourhood. Special Features and Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray NEW Interview with film scholar Charles Barr Introduction by Director / Film Historian No l Simsolo Introduction by actor Tony Curtis Alma Reville: Jo Botting & Natalie Morris in Conversation Hitchcock/Truffaut - Archival Audio Interview Image Gallery Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono Aspect Ratio 1.37:1 Optional English HOH Subtitles ________________________________________________ Rich and Strange (1931) - Imprint Collection #450 A happy young married couple inherit a large sum of money and decide to take a world cruise, where their new-found fortune goes quickly to their heads. Special Features and Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth Archival episode of Cinema Then, Cinema Now featuring Professor Jerry Carlson and author Leonard Quart Unexpectedly Personal: Charles Barr on Rich and Strange Hitchcock/Truffaut - Archival Audio Interview Introduction by actor Tony Curtis Introduction by Director / Film Historian No l Simsolo Image Gallery Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono Aspect Ratio 1.37:1 Optional English HOH Subtitles ________________________________________________ Number Seventeen (1932) - Imprint Collection #451 A female jewel thief has a change of heart and decides to help the police foil an enemy gangs' escape to France. Special Features and Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray Audio Commentary by film historian and critic Peter Tonguette NEW Interview with film scholar Charles Barr From Silent Film Idol to Superman: John Stuart by Jonathan Croall Introduction by actor Tony Curtis Introduction by Director / Film Historian No l Simsolo Archival episode of Cinema Then, Cinema Now featuring Professor Jerry Carlson and film scholar John Belton Hitchcock/Truffaut - Archival Audio Interview Image Gallery Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono Aspect Ratio 1.37:1 Optional English HOH Subtitles ________________________________________________ The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) - Imprint Collection #452 While on a winter holiday, a husband and wife learn of an assassination attempt about to take place in London. Fearing that their plot will be revealed, the assassins kidnap the couple's daughter in order to keep them quiet. Special Features and Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray NEW Interview with film critic Neil Sinyard Introduction by critic Charles Barr Introduction by actor Tony Curtis Archival episode of Cinema Then, Cinema Now featuring Professor Jerry Carlson, Professor Royal Brown and Professor Janet Cutler Image Gallery Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono Aspect Ratio 1.37:1 Optional English HOH Subtitles ________________________________________________ The 39 Steps (1935) - Imprint Collection #453 A Canadian visiting London is embroiled in foreign espionage after harboring a woman on-the-run who is subsequently murdered. Special Features and Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray NEW Audio Commentary by Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw Audio Commentary by Marian Keane NEW Interview with film critic Neil Sinyard NEW Interview with Matthew Sweet Introduction by critic Charles Barr Introduction by actor Tony Curtis On Location: The 39 Steps Lux Radio Theatre: The 39 Steps - 1937 radio adaptation starring Robert Montgomery and Ida Lupino Image Gallery Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono Aspect Ratio 1.37:1 Optional English HOH Subtitles