New on DVD & Blu-Ray : CARLOS (2010)

Synopsis: Carlos, directed by Olivier Assayas (Summer Hours), is an epic, intensely detailed account of the life of the infamous international terrorist Ilich Ramírez Sanchez—also known as Carlos the Jackal. One of the twentieth century’s most-wanted fugitives, Carlos was committed to violent left-wing activism throughout the seventies and eighties, orchestrating bombings, kidnappings, and hijackings in Europe and the Middle East. Assayas portrays him not as a criminal mastermind but as a symbol of seismic political shifts around the world, and the magnetic Édgar Ramírez (The Bourne Ultimatum) brilliantly embodies him as a swaggering global gangster. Criterion presents the complete, uncut, director-approved, five-and-a-half-hour version of Carlos.

Genre: Thriller, Drama, Biography

Worldwide Box-Office: $871.000

Number of Discs: 4 (DVD); 2 (Blu-Ray)

DVD & Blu-Ray Special Features :

• Video Interviews with Director Olivier Assayas, Lenoir, Le Saux, and Actor Édgar Ramírez
• Twenty-Minute Making-Of Documentary on the Film’s OPEC Raid Scene
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Booklet Featuring Essays by Critics Colin MacCabe and Greil Marcus, Biographies on selected historical figures portrayed in the film, written by the film’s historical adviser, Stephen Smith

What to Expect : Complex and highly detailed biography of one of the most controversial figures in history. Edgar Ramirez brings Carlos to life with his charismatic and edgy performance and the rich narrative will keep you immersed in this unbelievable story of crime and terrorism. Read the review here. Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries.

Release Date :September 27, 2011

Run Time : 339 Min.

Studio/Distributor : Criterion Collection

Rating : Not Rated.

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