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Black Caesar AKA The Godfather of Harlem (Blu-ray) (1973)
Hail Caesar, godfather of Harlem...the cat with the .45-caliber claws!Director: Larry Cohen
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:20)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE: Across 110th Street (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO Across 110th Street (Blu-ray)
DISC THREE: Black Caesar (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC FOUR: Black Caesar (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director/writer/producer Larry Cohen (2000)
Theatrical Trailer
DISC FIVE: Hell Up In Harlem (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC SIX: Hell Up In Harlem (Blu-ray)
DISC SEVEN: Coffy (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC EIGHT: Coffy (Blu-ray)
DISC NINE: Sheba, Baby (Blu-ray 4k)
DISC TEN: Sheba, Baby (Blu-ray)
DISC ELEVEN: Truck Turner (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWELVE: Truck Turner (Blu-ray) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:All films feature restored 4K scans from the original camera negatives.
Packaged in a box with 6 amaray (keep) cases.
If pre-ordered on the Shout! Factory website, you'll receive a free 18"x24" rolled poster (sold out as of May 8th, 2025). -
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Extras:DISC ONE: Across 110th Street (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO Across 110th Street (Blu-ray)
DISC THREE: Black Caesar (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC FOUR: Black Caesar (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director/writer/producer Larry Cohen (2000)
Theatrical Trailer
DISC FIVE: Hell Up In Harlem (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC SIX: Hell Up In Harlem (Blu-ray)
DISC SEVEN: Coffy (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC EIGHT: Coffy (Blu-ray)
DISC NINE: Sheba, Baby (Blu-ray 4k)
DISC TEN: Sheba, Baby (Blu-ray)
DISC ELEVEN: Truck Turner (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWELVE: Truck Turner (Blu-ray) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:All films feature restored 4K scans from the original camera negatives.
Packaged in a box with 6 amaray (keep) cases.
If pre-ordered on the Shout! Factory website, you'll receive a free 18"x24" rolled poster (sold out as of May 8th, 2025). -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (European Version)
* The Film (Original Version)
* The Film (German Version)
Audio Commentary with director/writer/producer Larry Cohen (2000)
Audio commentary with Dr. Gerd Naumann and Christopher Klaese
"Back to Black: The Brilliance of Blaxploitation" 2022 featurette (25:39)
"Genre Variations and Social Consciousness" interview with Andreas Rauscher (17:29)
German Theatrical Opening Credits (3:49)
German VHS Opening Credits (1:31)
US Theatrical Ending Reconstructed (3:54)
Alternate MGM Ending (DVD Version) (3:37)
Alternate MGM Ending (HD Master) (4:51)
UK VHS Ending (2:36)
Scripted Ending (3:09)
Image gallery (11:06)
German Theatrical Trailer (Open Matte) (1:41)
German Theatrical Trailer (1.85:1) (1:41)
Original Theatrical Trailer (2:20)
Theatrical Trailer with commentary by Larry Cohen from Trailers from Hell (3:06)
Radio Spot (0:58)
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Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Original Version/European Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German Version:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 28 page booklet.
Limited to 1500 copies. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray B
The German release for multiple versions of the film and extras.
Note:
The European version included an additional scene before the end credits, where, after Tommy Gibbs is seen wandering in a neighborhood slum, a street gang robs him and fatally beats him up. This sequence was originally cut from U.S. prints, as AIP was already interested in making a sequel. In the late 1990s when MGM bought the Orion Pictures library, and for some reason, all home video releases from MGM only featured the European version and not the original theatrical version. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Olive Films - No cuts. European version with an additional scene (95:08).
- Blu-ray A Blaxploitation Classics Volume 1 America- Shout! Studios - No cuts. European version with an additional scene.
- Blu-ray A Blaxploitation Classics Volume 1 Canada- Shout! Studios - No cuts. European version with an additional scene.
- Blu-ray B Germany- Wicked Vision Media - No cuts. Includes the original theatrical version with the original ending reconstructed (93:36), the European version with an additional scene (95:07), and the open matte German version (90:28)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 01/10/15
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 20/05/25UPDATE LOG:
01/10/15: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
07/07/22: Added Germany.
20/05/25: Addition of Blaxploitation Classics Volume 1.
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