King of the Gypsies - 4K Blu-Ray [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]

On the 9th of April 1940 the German war machine arrived in the city of Oslo. The Norwegian King is forced to make a choice that will alter the course of history for his country, forever

Flicker Alley and Blackhawk Films are honored to present, in it's domestic Blu-ray debut, Cecil B. DeMille's biblical epic The King of Kings, including both the silent 1927 Roadshow version and the 1928 sound cut. A production of unprecedented scale, The King of Kings followed DeMille's 1923 epic The Ten Commandments, employing cutting edge filmmaking techniques to bring the story of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ to the screen. Boasting technicolor segments, sophisticated hand coloring process and synchronized sound effects, The King of Kings is an enduring cinematic marvel. This deluxe Blu-ray edition is made possible thanks to the dedicated restoration efforts of Blackhawk Films with the support of Cecilia DeMille Presley. The King of Kings roadshow version features a new orchestral score composed and conducted by Robert Israel based on the original 1928 Hugo Riesenfeld musical accompaniment.

In a gentle, G-rated change of pace that still features his trademark fascination with rural American quirkiness, director David Lynch recounts the true story of 73-year-old Iowa retiree Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth). Upon learning his estranged brother has suffered a stroke, and unable to drive a car, Straight loaded up his riding mower and set out on a 300-mile trek to Wisconsin to see his sibling and make amends. Sissy Spacek, Everett McGill, Harry Dean Stanton also star. 112 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English; Subtitles English (SDH); audio commentary; featurettes; image gallery; theatrical trailers. Region Free