Midway (Limited Edition)

Recreating the famous sea battle between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy, Midway finds director Jack Smight (Airport 1975) confidently handling epic battle scenes and a stellar cast which includes Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Toshiro Mifune, Robert Mitchum, and Robert Wagner. Midway is presented here with a wealth of extras.Special Features:High Definition remasterOriginal mono and 2.1 Sensurround audio tracksAudio commentary with film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin (2021)The Guardian Interview with Robert Wagner (1983): archival audio recording of the film and TV star in conversation with Joan Bakewell at the National Film Theatre, LondonThey Were There! (1976): Charlton Heston presents this archival documentary featuring interviews with three combatants who survived the battle The Making of #39;Midway#39; (2001): documentary short looking at the film#39;s productionSensurround: The Sounds of #39;Midway#39; (2001): a look at the film#39;s use of the Sensurround audio systemThe Score of #39;Midway#39; (2001): film composer John Williams discusses his work on the filmSelected scenes from the extended TV versionThe Battle of #39;Midway#39; (1942): Oscar-winning documentary directed by John Ford relaying the battle with footage shot by Navy cameramenNew video essay by film historian Tag Gallagher on John Ford#39;s acclaimed documentarySuper 8 version: original cut-down home-cinema presentationOriginal theatrical trailerTV spotsRadio spotImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearingLimited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Lee Pfeiffer and Dave Worrall, archival articles on the film and the events that inspired it, an overview of critical responses, and film creditsLimited edition of 3,000 copiesAll extras subject to change