The Criterion Collection
Directed by: Karel Zeman
Featuring: Petr Herrmann, Lubor Tokos, Arnost Navrátil, Vladimír Bejval, Frantisek Slégr, Milos Kopecky, Josef Lukás, Jana Brejchová, Miloslav Holub, Zdenek Husták, Bedrich Setena, Václav Kyzlink, Rudolf Jelínek, Jana Zatloukalová, Karel Höger, Jan Werich, Rudolf Hrusínsky
Year: 1955 | 1958 | 1962
Time: 84 | 81 | 83 min.
Series: The Criterion Collection
Edition #: 1015/1016/1017
Release Date: February 25 2020
MSRP:
$99.95
Blu-ray
3 Discs | BD-50
1.37:1 ratio
English 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono
Czech 1.0 PCM Mono
Subtitles: English
Region A
Directed by Karel Zeman, an introduction by animation filmmaker John Stevenson
U.S.-release version of Journey to the Beginning of Time from 1960
Why Zeman Made Journey to the Beginning of Time
The Birth of a Film Legend featurette
Where the Film Was Shot featurette (Journey to the Beginning of Time)
Special-Effects Techniques for Journey to the Beginning of Time
Restoration Demonstration for Journey to the Beginning of Time
Trailer for Journey to the Beginning of Time
Alternate English-dubbed soundtrack for Invention for Destruction, and the opening sequence of the 1961 U.S.-release version
Discussion around Zeman's effects work with visual effects supervisor Phil Tippett and visual effects artist Jim Aupperle
Four early short films by Zeman: A Christmas Dream (1945), A Horseshoe for Luck (1946), Inspiration (1949), and King Lavra (1950)
Why Zeman Made Invention for Destruction
Special-Effects Techniques for Invention for Destruction
Restoration demonstrations and an interview with restoration supervisor James Mockoski
Restoration Demonstration for Invention for Destruction
Trailer for Invention for Destruction
Film Adventurer: Karel Zeman, a 2015 documentary about the director, featuring filmmakers Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam, illustrator Ludmila Zeman, and others
Why Zeman Made The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
Special-Effects Techniques for The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
Featurette about Zeman's work with his cast
Karel Zeman, the Legend Continues featurette
Karel Zeman and the World featurette
Restoration Demonstration for The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
Promotion for the Karel Zeman Museum
Trailer for The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
An essay by film critic Michael Atkinson
Limited-edition deluxe Blu-ray packaging featuring pop-up art