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Bullfighter and the Lady AKA Torero (Blu-ray) (1951)
The Most DANGEROUS Game On Earth!Director: Budd Boetticher
Year of Copyright: 1951
Year of Production: 1950-51
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The film is preceded by an Olive logo and starts at 0:10. It ends at 123:59 and restoration credits and another Olive logo play out until 124:58.
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The film is preceded by an Olive logo and starts at 0:10. It ends at 123:59 and restoration credits and another Olive logo play out until 124:58.
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Extras:* The Film: The complete version (HD)
* The Film: Theatrical version (SD)
Audio commentary on the complete version with critics and authors Glenn Kenny and Farran Smith Nehme (2022)
"An Evening with Budd Boetticher: Interview Conducted by Robert Gitt at the Pacific Film Archive Theater, California on 17 March 2001, with an Introduction by Senior Alm Curator Edith R. Kramer" 2001 audio recording (plays as an alternate audio track over the complete version) (91:14)
"My Kingdom for …" 1985 documentary (84:54)
"Budd Boetticher: One on One" 1989 documentary (57:21)
"A Rollercoaster and a Merry-Go-Round: Mary Boetticher on Dancing, Horses and the Life and Films of Budd Boetticher" 2022 interview (35:42)
Theatrical Trailer (2:03)
The Bullfighter and the Lady Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (28 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):The Complete Version
English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz / 24-bit)
The Theatrical Version
English Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited to 3,000 copies.
Limited edition comes with a 38-page liner notes booklet featuring a new essay by Matthew Thrift, an archival letter from Budd Boetticher discussing his love of bullfighting, archival profiles of Katy Jurado, an overview of contemporary critical responses, new writing on My Kingdom For …, and full film credits.
The complete version is in 1080p while the theatrical version is taken from a VHS source.
The film ends at 123:48 with restoration information playing out till 124:41. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray B
The UK release for including two versions of the film and extras.
Note on the theatrical version (from the UK BD):
Prior to its original theatrical release, thirty-seven minutes of footage was removed from Boetticher's cut of Bullfighter and the Lady, reducing it to the required length for inclusion in a double bill.
The resulting cut contains many unique elements, including scenes that have been assembled differently, re-timed transitions, and altered audio, making it not just a shorter version, but also an intriguing historical variant.
In order to present this theatrical cut authentically, we have opted to source it in its entirety from a rare original NTSC VHS edition. As a result, both image and sound exhibit the technical limitations of the format.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Olive Films - No cuts - Complete version (124:58)
- Blu-ray A Canada- Olive Films - No cuts - Complete version (124:58)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts - Includes the complete version (124:41) and the theatrical version (87:22)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 25/07/13
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 06/08/22UPDATE LOG:
26/07/13: Initial entry.
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10/02/21: Added winner note and Amazon link.
02/08/22: Added Canada, UK.
07/08/22: Added detail to UK listing.
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