The Last Emperor Blu-Ray

Bernardo Bertolucci, who directed The Conformist, Last Tango in Paris, and The Dreamers, was one of the greats of Italian cinema. In 1987, his acclaimed epic The Last Emperor—made with British producer Jeremy Thomas (Naked Lunch, Crash)—won the 60th Academy Awards, taking home nine Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.The Last Emperor follows Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, from his birth in 1906 through his childhood in the fortress-like Forbidden City and his later misguided collaboration with the Japanese during World War II, telling the story of China through his eyes.and his later misguided collaboration with the Japanese during World War II, telling the story of China through the eyes of the man who was raised to believe he was the country's divine ruler.

The film was shot on location in China, and Bertolucci and Thomas were the first Western filmmakers to gain access to previously forbidden places. Together with actors such as John Lone, Joan Chen, and Peter O'Toole, and cinematographer Vittorio Storaro's lush and atmospheric cinematography, they created a classic film with sweeping vistas and emotional intimacy that stunned critics and audiences alike. The Last Emperor comes to Blu-ray in a 4K restoration that will take your breath away. CONTENTS OF SPECIAL EDITION New 4K restoration of the original theatrical version High-resolution (1080p) Blu-ray presentation

Original audio in uncompressed stereo 2.0 and 5.1

Optional English subtitles

First to Last: The Road to the Forbidden City, a new visual essay by film critic David Cairns exploring Bernardo Bertolucci's career prior to The Last Emperor

Open the Door, a new visual essay by film critics David Cairns & Fiona Watson as they follow Bertolucci into the Forbidden City to explore The Last Emperor and the truth on which it is based in depth

Archival interviews with director Bernardo Bertolucci and stars John Lone and Joan Chen

Postcards from the set of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archival footage of the filming of The Last Emperor

Archive interviews with director Bernardo Bertolucci and stars John Lone and Joan Chen

Postcards from China, video footage taken by Bernardo Bertolucci while scouting locations in China

Film trailer

Picture gallery

Reversible cover with two different illustrations

 

Languages: English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese

Subtitles: English