Movie fans will be happy to hear that Citizen Kane by Orson Welles, often listed as one of the greatest films ever made, will be released on Blu-ray soon. Famous for its documentary-like tone, stunning photography by Gregg Toland, and Bernard Herrmann score, the film premiered in New York on May 1st, 1941. The 70th Anniversary Collector's Edition will not only include many bonus features, but according to the Blu-ray website, it will also include Welles' out-of-print second feature, The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)- amazingly its first region 1 DVD release. The Citizen Kane Blu-ray edition is currently listed on Amazon for a pre-sale price of $44.99. More news on the Blu-ray website here.
Bonus Features (Amazon): Bonus Disc: American Experience: The Battle Over Citizen Kane Documentary Bonus Disc: RKO 281 Commentary by Peter Bogdanovich Commentary by Roger Ebert Opening: World Premier of Citizen Kane Vintage Featurettes Interview with Ruth Warrick Interview with Robert Wise Storyboards Call Sheets Still Photography with Commentary by Roger Ebert Deleted Scenes Ad Campaign Press Book Opening Night 10/30/38 Mercury Theatre Broadcast of War of the Worlds (Audio Only) 10/28/40 KTSA, San Antonio Broadcast of H.G. Wells Meets Orson Welles (Audio Only) Theatrical Trailer
