New on Blu-ray: BARTLEBY (1970) Starring Paul Scofield - Indicator Series Limited Edition

Product Description: Based on Herman Melville’s celebrated short story ‘Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street’, Anthony Friedmann’s unduly neglected film relocates the action to 1970s London and stars Oscar-winner Paul Scofield (A Man for All Seasons), John McEnery (Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet), and Thorley Walters (Hammer’s The Phantom of the Opera). When a young office clerk, Bartleby (McEnery), becomes increasingly defeated by the pressures of modern life, he gradually opts out of all forms of social engagement and his frustrated employer (Scofield) does all he can to stop him from withdrawing entirely into his own world. Superbly acted and exquisitely photographed, Bartlebyis a rare gem of 1970s British cinema. Presented in a brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative, this wry and complex drama makes its worldwide debut on Blu-ray accompanied by a range of new and archival extra features.

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Director: Anthony Friedmann

Starring: Paul Scofield, John McEnery, Thorley Walters, Robin Askwith

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 78 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Powerhouse Films

Home Video Release Date: February 22, 2022

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Blu-ray - Indicator Series Limited Edition

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

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Blu-ray: English SDH

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NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL SEPARATION MASTERS by Powerhouse Films
Original mono audio
Interview with writer-director Anthony Friedmann (2022)
Bartleby's London (2022): an exploration of Bartleby's locations
Beat the Bomber (1975): anti-terrorism documentary short directed by Friedmann
Bartleby (2017): stop-motion animation version of the Melville story, directed by Kristen Kee and Laura Naylor
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Bartleby (2017)
Trailers for Bartleby (2017)
Image galleries: promotional and publicity material
English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Limited edition exclusive booklet featuring a new essay by Jeff Billington, archival interviews with star Paul Scofield and director Anthony Friedmann, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits