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Blackmail (Blu-ray) (1929)
See and Hear It - Our Mother Tongue As It Should Be SpokenDirector: Alfred Hitchcock
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The Studio Canal releases for the most extras and the correct aspect ratio for the sound version.
Note that the silent version of the film was restored in 2012 in 2K as part of the "Hitchcock 9" restoration project.
Both the sound and silent versions were restored in 4K resolution in 2024.
Note that this film and other early Alfred Hitchcock titles have been released in many bootleg editions, and these unlicensed, supposedly "public domain" releases should all be avoided. Information regarding the copyright status of his films can be found at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock: Dial C for Copyright. Hitchcock's films and their official releases are also covered in detail at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock Collectors' Guide. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - includes the sound version framed at 1.33:1 (85:15) and 1.12:1 (85:13) minus Kino and Studio Canal logos and the silent version (75:44) minus the BFI logo and restoration credits
- Blu-ray A Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts - includes the sound version framed at 1.33:1 (85:15) and 1.12:1 (85:13) minus Kino and Studio Canal logos and the silent version (75:44) minus the BFI logo and restoration credits
- Blu-ray B Hitchcock: Die frühen Filme Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts - includes the sound version (85:52) and the silent version (77:03)
- Blu-ray B Hitchcock: The Beginning United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts - includes the sound version (85:52) and the silent version (77:03)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 03/08/19
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 05/03/25UPDATE LOG:
11/08/19 : Added DVDBeaver link.
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19/08/19: Corrected aspect ratios for the sound version.
10/09/20: Updated note.
15/01/25: Added Germany, UK.
27/02/25: Updated notes.
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