The Big Red One - The Reconstruction 2discs Special Edition

"The real glory of war," Samuel Fuller said, "is surviving." A decorated combatant with the famed U.S. First Infantry in WWII, Fuller survived. His 1980 film version of his war experiences did not until now. Working with 70,000 feet of vault materials and Fuller's shooting script, critic/filmmaker Richard Schickel heads a reconstruction that adds over 40 minutes and transforms a truncated but admired war film into an epic masterwork. Lee Marvin, in a richly layered performance now revealed as one of his finest, stars as the sergeant of peach-fuzzed riflemen fighting from North Africa to Normandy and across Europe. The film is the squad's combat diary, war as it's fought and sweated and bled, and, maybe, survived.


Extras:


Disc One:

# Commentary by Reconstruction Producer Richard Schickel


Disc Two:

# Alternate Scenes

# Anatomy of a Scene: Examine Before/After Restoration Comparisons

# New ary The Real Glory: Reconstructing The Big Red One

# Profile The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

# War Department Film "The Fighting First"

# 1980 Promo Reel, Theatrical Trailer and TV Radio Spots

# 2004 Reconstruction Trailer

# Stills Gallery


Technical Details:


* Region: 1 / NTSC

* Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9

* English: Dolby Digital 5.1

* Subtitles: English

* 162 min