Putney Swope (Limited Edition)

Product FeaturesPutney Swope (Arnold Johnson, Shaft) is the only Black executive at a stuffy Madison Avenue advertising agency. When the chairman dies unexpectedly, Putney is elected the new boss – because those voting never thought anyone else would to do the same. Putney proceeds to kick out the white majority, replacing them with young, revolutionary types, and renames the agency Truth and Soul.A bracing satire, taking well-aimed pot-shots at capitalism, power and racism in America, Robert Downey's Putney Swope is a key entry in counterculture cinema, and a landmark of independent filmmaking, and – after more than a half a century – is still very, very funny. Product Features4K restoration by the Academy Film Archive and the Film FoundationOriginal mono audioAudio commentary with writer-director Robert Downey (2001)Audio commentary with film critic and historian Sergio Mims (2019)Interview with Robert Downey (2001)Audio interview with cinematographer Gerald Cotts (2019)Film Forum Q&A with Robert Downey (2016): the writer and director in conversation with Bruce Goldstein at the Film Forum, New YorkOriginal theatrical trailerDan Ireland trailer commentary (2014): short critical appreciationImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialsNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingLimited edition exclusive booklet featuring a new essay by Christina Newland, an archival article on the film, archival comments from Robert Downey, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film creditsUK premiere on Blu-rayLimited edition of 3,000 copies for the UKAll extras subject to change