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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (Blu-ray) (1974)
Why is his head worth one million dollars and the lives of 21 people?Director: Sam Peckinpah
Year of Copyright: 1974
Year of Production: 1973
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, David Weddle, and Nick Redman
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Extras:Image Gallery (44 stills) (7:41)
Trailer with commentary by Josh Olson from Trailers from Hell (2:08)
TV Spots (3:57)
Trailer (1:58)
Bonus Trailers
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Subtitles:English
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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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Notes:Includes a limited edition slipcase.
Kino Lorber has stated:
Due to a manufacturing error it's come to our attention that the recently edition of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (slipcase edition only) is using an incorrect master. We are in the process of having new discs authored that contain the updated master.
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by co-writer/co-producer Gordon Dawson, moderated by Nick Redman
(2) Audio Commentary by Peckinpah scholars Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, and David Weddle, moderated by Nick Redman -
Extras:Isolated Score Track (in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono)
"Passion and Poetry: Sam's Favorite Film" documentary (55:36) [480i]
"A Writer's Journey: Garner Simmons with Sam Peckinpah in Mexico" interview (25:54) [480i]
"Promoting Alfredo Garcia" slideshow (5:59) [480i]
US TV Spots (3:57) [480i]
Theatrical Trailer (1:57) [480i]
MGM 90th Anniversary Trailer (2:06) [1080p] -
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:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited to 3000 copies.
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by co-writer/co-producer Gordon Dawson, moderated by Nick Redman
(2) Audio Commentary by Peckinpah scholars Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, and David Weddle, moderated by Nick Redman
(3) Audio Commentary by Peckinpah expert Paul Seydor and assistant to the director Katy Haber, moderated by Twilight Time producer Nick Redman -
Extras:Isolated Score Track (presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono)
"Passion and Poetry: Sam's Favorite Film" documentary (55:36) [480i]
"A Writer's Journey: Garner Simmons with Sam Peckinpah in Mexico" featurete (25:54) [480i]
"Promoting Alfredo Garcia" slideshow (5:59) [480i]
US TV Spots (3:57) [480i]
Theatrical Trailer (1:57) [480i]
MGM 90th Anniversary Trailer (2:06) [1080p] -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.84:1
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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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Notes:Limited to 3000 copies.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
(1) Audio Commentary by Mike Siegel
(2) Audio Commentary by Gordon Dawson and Nick Redman
(3) Audio Commentary by Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, David Weddle, and Nick Redman
(4) Audio Commentary by Paul Seydor, Katy Haber, and Nick Redman
Isolated Score Track by Jerry Fielding
"Passion & Poetry: Sam’s Favorite Film" documentary (55:39)
"A Writer’s Journey with Sam Peckinpah in Mexico" featurette (26:01)
"Passion & Poetry in Locarno: Katy Haber on Alfredo Garcia" featurette (13:21)
"Portrait of the Artist as a Dead Man: Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia and Sam Peckinpah’s Last Chance" featurette (27:24)
Animated Galleries
- Promoting Alfredo Garcia (5:58)
- Filming Alfredo Garcia (15:45)
Trailer (1:58)
US TV Spots (4:35)
DISC TWO
"Passion & Poety: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah" 2005 documentary (with optional commentary by Mike Siegel)
"Stories on a Storyteller" documentary (with a Play All option)
- Part 1: The Westerner (29:36)
- Part 2: Art and Success (36:38)
- Part 3: Poet on the Loose (38:37)
"Mike’s Home Movies: Behind the Scenes, Retrospectives & Festivals" featurette (14:08)
"The Passion & the Poetry Project: Mike Siegel and His Works on Sam Peckinpah" documentary (43:35)
"Passion & Poetry with Peckinpah in Portugal" featurette (23:27)
"Passion & Poetry Restoration Comparison" featurette (2:32)
Trailer (3:30) -
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 LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited Edition 2-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only.
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Extras:"Sam Peckipah Portrait" documentary (78:03)
Interview with journalist François Causse (14:13)
Trailer (1:55) -
Subtitles:French (forced on English track)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 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 (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio commentary by Peckinpah expert Mike Siegel (in German)
Picture Gallery
- Posters and lobby cards (72 images)
- Publicity stills (25 images)
- Behind-the-scenes photography (40 images)
US trailer (1:52)
German trailer (1:58)
TV spots (3:54)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
DISC THREE (DVD)
"Passion & Poetry - Sam's Favorite Film" documentary (55:37)
"A Writer's Journey: Garner Simmons with Sam Peckinpah in Mexico" interview (25:55)
"Passion & Poetry in Locarno - Katy Haber on Alfredo Garcia" interview (13:21) -
Subtitles:English, English (Spanish portions only), German, German (Spanish portions only)
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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 Stereo
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Extras on DISC THREE are in English with German subtitles.
Packaged in a Mediabook case.
12-page booklet with an essay by Mike Siegel (in German, bound inside the Mediabook). -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio commentary by Peckinpah expert Mike Siegel (in German)
Picture Gallery
- Posters and lobby cards (72 images)
- Publicity stills (25 images)
- Behind-the-scenes photography (40 images)
US trailer (1:52)
German trailer (1:58)
TV spots (3:54)
DISC TWO (DVD)
"Passion & Poetry - Sam's Favorite Film" documentary (55:37)
"A Writer's Journey: Garner Simmons with Sam Peckinpah in Mexico" interview (25:55)
"Passion & Poetry in Locarno - Katy Haber on Alfredo Garcia" interview (13:21) -
Subtitles:English, English (Spanish portions only), German, German (Spanish portions only)
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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 Stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras on DISC TWO are in English with German subtitles.
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Extras:U.S. Theatrical Trailer (1:52)
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Subtitles:Italian
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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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Notes:If the English audio track is selected, English subtitles are provided for the Spanish language sections of the film.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Stephen Prince, author of "Savage Cinema: Sam Peckinpah and the Rise of Ultraviolent Movies"
Audio Commentary by Peckinpah scholars Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, and David Weddle, moderated by Nick Redman -
Extras:"Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron" Documentary (1993 / 1.78:1) (94:15)
"The John Player Lecture: Sam Peckinpah" audio featurette (47:23)
Kris Kristofferson Songs (1.33:1):
- "One for the Money" (1:26)
- "Sam's Song" (3:03)
- "Slouching Towards the Millennium" (4:09)
- "Sunday Morning" (4:01)
Theatrical Trailer (1:58) -
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 LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio Commentary by Stephen Prince, author of "Savage Cinema: Sam Peckinpah and the Rise of Ultraviolent Movies"
Audio Commentary by Peckinpah scholars Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, and David Weddle, moderated by Nick Redman
"Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron" Documentary (1993 / 1.78:1) (94:15)
"The John Player Lecture: Sam Peckinpah" audio featurette (47:23)
Kris Kristofferson Songs (1.33:1):
- "One for the Money" (1:26)
- "Sam's Song" (3:03)
- "Slouching Towards the Millennium" (4:09)
- "Sunday Morning" (4:01)
Theatrical Trailer (1:58)
DISC TWO
"Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron" director's cut (with "Play All" options with with introductions [640:47] and without introductions [606:59]):
- introduction by director Paul Joyce (3:24)
- introduction to R. G. Armstrong interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (0:59)
- interview with actor R. G. Armstrong (30:47)
- introduction to James Coburn interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (1:44)
- interview with actor James Coburn (39:10)
- introduction to Garth Craven interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (2:46)
- interview with superivsing editor Garth Craven (20:16)
- introduction to Gordon T. Dawson interview (1:32)
- interview with screenwriter Gordon T. Dawson (31:22)
- introduction to Michael Deeley interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (2:21)
- interview with producer Michael Deeley (9:49)
- assistant to producer Katy Haber on her time with Sam Peckinpah (1:07)
- interview with assistant to producer Katy Haber (51:19)
- introduction to Monte Hellman interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (1:15)
- interview with filmmaker Monte Hellman (30:56)
- introduction to filmmaker L. Q. Jones by assistant to producer Katy Haber (2:47)
- interview with filmmaker L. Q. Jones (42:17)
- introduction to Kris Kristofferson interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (0:47)
- interview with actor Kris Kristofferson (36:43)
- introduction to Ali MacGraw interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (1:06)
- interview with actress Ali MacGraw (31:32)
- introduction to Daniel Melnick interview by Katy Haber (1:21)
- interview with producer Daniel Melnick (41:26)
- introduction to Bob Peckinpah interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (2:17)
- interview with director's cousin Bob Peckinpah (17:55)
- introduction to Jason Robards interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (1:54)
- interview with actor Jason Robards (27:21)
- introduction to Tom Runyon interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (2:03)
- interview with bar owner Tom Runyon (3:54)
- introduction to Mort Sahl interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (1:26)
- interview with satirist Mort Sahl (32:19)
- introduction to Alan Sharp interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (1:19)
- interview with writer Alan Sharp (30:16)
- introduction to Jim Silke interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (1:35)
- interview with writer Jim Silke (50:18)
- introduction to Bob Visciglia interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (3:12)
- interview with property master Bob Visciglia (19:32)
- introduction to David Warner interview by assistant to producer Katy Haber (1:53)
- interview with actor David Warner (42:45)
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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 LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with an embossed slipcase and a reversible sleeve with new and original art as a choice, as well as a 42-page booklet with liner notes by film historians Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Mike Sutton, Kathleen Murphy, Richard T. Jameson, F. Albert Bomar and Alan J. Warren
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK 2-disc has exclusive extras including the full "Man of Iron" documentary.
The Australian release has some differing exclusive extras including four commentaries and the "Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah" documentary.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (112:49)
- Blu-ray ALL The Limited Edition Series America- Twilight Time - No cuts (112:35)
- Blu-ray ALL The Limited Edition Series: Encore Edition America- Twilight Time - No cuts (112:35)
- Blu-ray ALL Australia- Via Vision - No cuts.
- Blu-ray B France- Filmedia - No cuts (108:00 - 25fps)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Koch Media - No cuts (112:35).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Koch Media - No cuts (112:35).
- Blu-ray B Italy- Koch Media - No cuts (112:34)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (112:18)
- Blu-ray B Limited 2-Disc Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (112:18)
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 02/07/12
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 17/11/23UPDATE LOG:
24/05/13: Added extras to Spanish release
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24/03/14: Addition of the US release.
01/04/14: Added French release and DVDBeaver link.
04/09/16: Addition of US Encore, capsaholic.
31/10/16: Addition of Germany Koch.
25/01/17: Addition of the UK Arrow release.
02/03/21: Added US KL.
19/05/21: updated caps-a-holic, dates
17/11/23: Added Australia, Germany standard, UK standard.
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