Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection Blu-ray

Universal recently announced the “Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection” blu-ray box set featuring 8 of the iconic directors films including four titles that have never been released on blu-ray before. The collection includes: 1941, Always, Duel, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park: The Lost World, and The Sugarland Express. The eight disc collector’s set will be released October 14th – all the films are listed below, including all the special features for each film.

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The Films:

1941

“Spectacular is certainly the word for this utterly wild comedy epic directed by Steven Spielberg and nominated for three Academy Awards. Lavish effects sequences highlight this hilarious, all-star extravaganza set in Los Angeles just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, when fear of a Japanese invasion threw the city into a state of Pandemonium. Screwball characters run wild on Hollywood Boulevard as manic servicemen, zealous store owners, teary-eyed girls and bickering Nazis are thrown together in this fast-rising comic souffle that even features a sendup of Spielberg’s own Jaws opening.”

Special Features Include:

• The Making of 1941
• Deleted Scenes
• Production Photographs
• Theatrical Trailers

Always

“Steven Spielberg directs this heartwarming romantic adventure USA Today calls “a winner”. Pete Sandich (Richard Dreyfuss) is a legendary pilot with a passion for daredevil firefighting. However Dorinda (Holly Hunter), the woman he loves, and Al (John Goodman), Pete’s best friend, know that legends can’t take risks forever. After sacrificing himself to save Al, the ace pilot faces his most challenging mission: helping Dorinda move on with her life. Breathtaking cinematography and exhilarating aerial choreography highlight this compelling adventure that co-stars Brad Johnson and features a special appearance by Audrey Hepburn.”

Special Features Include:

• Theatrical Trailer

Duel

“Steven Spielberg directs this high-velocity thriller about a motorist terrorized by an evil truck. Spielberg’s first full-length movie, Duel, helped jumpstart the director’s big-screen career, with a gripping, action-packed story hailed by critics as a film that “belongs on the classics shelf reserved for top suspensers” (Dailey Variety). Dennis Weaver stars as the traveling salesman waging a desperate battle for survival after he is mysteriously singled out. Praised for its deft use of relentlessly mounting psychological tension, Duel features one of the most uniquely terrifying “characters” in movie history: a massive, roaring, 40-ton truck with sheer menace. A few years later, the action of Spielberg’s blockbuster hit Jaws would echo Duel’s tale of a lone hero in a heart-stopping fight to the finish against a monstrous, inhuman foe.”

Special Features Include:

• A Conversation with Director Steven Spielberg
• Steven Spielberg and the Small Screen
• Richard Matheson: The Writing of Duel
• Photograph and Poster Gallery
• Trailer

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

“Relive the adventure and magic in one of the most beloved motion pictures of all-time,E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, from Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg. Captivating audiences of all ages, this timeless story follows the unforgettable journey of a lost alien and the 10-year-old boy he befriends. Join Elliot (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton) as they come together to help E.T. find his way back home. Now digitally remastered with enhanced picture and sound for its 30thAnniversary,E.T. The Extra-Terrestrialis “one of the great American films” (Leonard Maltin) that forever belongs in the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere.”

Special Features Include:

• Deleted Scenes
• Steven Spielberg & E.T.
• The E.T. Journals
• A Look Back
• The Evolution and Creation of E.T.
• The E.T. Reunion
• The Music of E.T. : A Discussion with John Williams
• The 20th Anniversary Premiere
• Designs, Photographs and Marketing
• Theatrical Trailer
• Special Olympics TV Spot
• My Scenes
• D-BOX
• BD-Live
• Pocket BLU App

Jaws

“Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.”

Special Features Include:

• The Making of Jaws
• The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of Jaws
• Jaws: The Restoration
• Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
• From the Set
• Storyboards
• Production Photos
• Marketing Jaws
• Jaws Phenomenon
• Theatrical Trailer
• BD-Live
• My Scenes
• Pocket BLU App

Jurassic Park

“Experience one of the biggest films in motion picture history with director Steven Spielberg’s ultimate thrill ride, Jurassic Park. Featuring Academy Award winning visual effects and groundbreaking filmmaking that has been hailed as “a triumph of special effects artistry” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), this epic film is sheer movie-making magic that was 65 million years in the making. Jurassic Park takes you to an amazing theme park on a remote island where dinosaurs once again roam the earth and five people must battle to survive among the prehistoric predators. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough, discover the breathtaking adventure you will want to experience again and again.”

Special Features Include:

• Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of a New Era
• Return to Jurassic Park: Making Prehistory
• Return to Jurassic Park: The Next Step in Evolution
• The Making of Jurassic Park
• Original Featurette on the Making of the Film
• Steven Spielberg Directs Jurassic Park
• Hurricane in Kauai
• Early Pre-Production Meetings
• Location Scouting
• Phil Tippett Animatics: Raptors in the Kitchen
• Animatics: T-Rex Attack
• ILM and Jurassic Park: Before and After the Visual Effects
• Foley Artists
• Storyboards
• Production Archives: Photographs, Design Sketches and Conceptual Paintings
• Jurassic Park: Making the Game
• Theatrical Trailer
• BD-Live
• My Scenes
• D-BOX
• Pocket BLU App

Jurassic Park: The Lost World

“Director Steven Spielberg takes us back to the scene of Jurassic Park in The Lost World: Jurassic Park, the blockbuster sequel with even more dinosaurs, action and Academy Award nominated visual effects. Four years since the disaster at Jurassic Park, two groups are in a race against time that will determine the fate of the remote island’s prehistoric inhabitants. Featuring an all-star cast including Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Vince Vaughn and Pete Postlethwaite, this action-packed thrill ride will leave you on the edge of your seat…again!”

Special Features Include:

• Returning to Jurassic Park: Finding the Lost World
• Returning to Jurassic Park: Something Survived
• Deleted Scenes
• The Making of the Lost World
• Original Featurette on the Making of the Film
• The Jurassic Park Phenomenon: A Discussion with Author Michael Crichton
• The Compie Dance Number: Thank You Steven Spielberg from ILM
• ILM & The Lost World: Before and After the Visual Effects
• Production Archives: Production Photographs, Illustrations and Conceptual Drawings, Models, The World of Jurassic Park, The Magic of ILM, Posters and Toys
• Storyboards
• Theatrical Trailer
• BD-Live
• My Scenes
• D-BOX
• Pocket BLU App

The Sugarland Express

“The Sugarland Express is based on the true story of Lou Jean Poplin, who kidnapped a Texas State Trooper and led the police on a wild chase across the state in an effort to save her son from adoption. This complex role was enough to lure superstar Goldie Hawn back to the screen after a one-year hiatus following her Oscar-winning performance in Cactus Flower. It also marks the feature film debut of a young, now famous, director, Steven Spielberg.”

Special Features Include:

• Theatrical Trailer

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