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20000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (1954)
2-disc special edition

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046672/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005JKU0/
http://www.dvdjournal.com/reviews/00/20000leagues.shtml
http://www.dvdtown.com/review/20000-leagues-under-the-sea/dvd/1576

DVD Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Release Date: May 20, 2003

Director: Richard Fleischer
Principal Cast: Kirk Douglas, James Mason and Paul Lukas

Description
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The Jules Verne story of adventure under the sea was Walt Disney's magnificent debut into live-action films. A professor (Paul Lukas) seeks the truth about a legendary sea monster in the years just after the Civil War. When his ship is sunk, he, his aide (Peter Lorre), and a harpoon master (Kirk Douglas) survive to discover that the monster is actually a metal submarine run by Captain Nemo (James Mason). Along with the rollicking adventure, it's fun to see the future technology that Verne dreamed up in his novel, including diving equipment and sea farming. The film's physical prowess is anchored by the Nautilus, an impressive full-scale gothic submarine complete with red carpet and pipe organ. In the era of big sets, 20,000 Leagues set a precedent for films shot on the water and deservedly won Oscars for art direction and special effects. Lost in the inventiveness of the film and great set pieces including a giant squid attack are two great performances. Mason is the perfect Nemo, taut and private, clothed in dark fabric that counters the Technicolor dreamboat that is the beaming red-and-white-stripe-shirted Kirk Douglas as the heroic Ned Land. The film works as peerless family adventure nearly half a century later.

Format: NTSC
DVD Size: 7.49 + 7.29 GB -- Exact Untouched Copy
Runtime (main feature): 127 minutes
Type: Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 | Anamorphic
Sound (main feature): English DD5.1
Subtitles: optional English

Set Features
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DISC ONE
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# Remastered version of the film.
# All-New Audio Commentaries With Director Richard Fleischer and Classic Film Historian/Author Rudy Behlmer.
# Animated short: "Grand Canyonscope", which was presented as part of the theatrical release.

DISC TWO
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# "The Making Of '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea'".
# Jules Verne & Walt Disney: Explorers of the Imagination.
# The Humboldt Squid: A Real Sea Monster.
# Lost Treasures: The Sunset Squid Sequence.
# 1954 Disney Studio Album.
# Production Gallery.
# The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith.
# Touring The Nautilus.
# Storyboard-to-Scene Comparison.
# Monsters Of The Deep.
# Unused Animation.
# Biographies: Kirk Douglas, Peter Lorre, James Mason, Paul Lucas, Richard Fleischer.
# Advertising: Lobby Cards, Posters and Merchandise.
# Documents: Production Documents & Harper Goff Letter.
# Screenplay Excerpt: Nemo's Death.
# Movie Merchandise.
# Trims.
# Theatrical Trailer.

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