THE VALACHI PAPERS - BD

(Terence Young, 1972)
Release date: 19 August 2024
Standard Edition Blu-ray

Based on the disclosures of mobster Joe Valachi, as recounted in Peter Maas’ best-selling biography and at a sensational congressional hearing, The Valachi Papers tells the story of one man’s brutal journey through the ranks of the Cosa Nostra, and a betrayal that would reveal the secrets of the Mob to the world.   

Terence Young (From Russia with Love) skilfully renders the clandestine world of violent gangsters in this stylish European co-production which benefits from thrilling action, a no-nonsense central portrayal from Charles Bronson (Breakout), and impressive ensemble performances from Lino Ventura (The Medusa Touch), Joseph Wiseman (The Garment Jungle) and Jill Ireland (The Valdez Horses).

INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

• High Definition remaster
• Original English and Italian mono soundtracks
  
• Audio commentary with film historian Paul Talbot, author of Bronson’s Loose! The Making of the ‘Death Wish’ Films and Bronson’s Loose Again!
  
• In the Make-up Room (2021, 18 mins): celebrated make-up artist Giannetto De Rossi recalls his time working on The Valachi Papers
  
• Reviewing the Evidence (2021, 35 mins) screenwriter Stephen Geller shares personal anecdotes about the production
  
• Valachi: The Violent Era (1972, 7 mins): archival making-of documentary with on-set interviews with director Terence Young and actor Charles Bronson
  
• On-set footage (1972, 2 mins): rare behind-the-scenes material capturing the filming of a key scene
  
• The Valachi Hearings (1963, 18 mins): archival broadcast footage from Joseph Valachi’s original testimony to Senator John L McClellan’s congressional committee on organised crime
  
• US theatrical trailer
  
• German theatrical trailer
  
• US TV spot
  
• US radio spot
  
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
  
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  
• Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack

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BBFC cert: 18
REGION B
EAN: 5060697924725