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Fabulous Baron Munchausen (The) AKA Outrageous Baron Munchausen (The) AKA Baron Prásil (Blu-ray) (1961)
The outrageous Baron Munchausen tells of his many adventures, from meeting the Man in the Moon to defeating a Turkish army all by himself.Director: Karel Zeman
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE "Journey to the Beginning of Time"
* The Film - Czech Version (87:45)
* The Film - English Version (83:36)
"Directed by Karel Zeman" interview with filmmaker John Stevenson (12:21)
Museum Documentaries
- "The Birth of a Film Legend" featurette (5:13)
- "Why Zeman Made This Film" featurette (2:35)
- "Where Was This Film Shot" featurette (3:59)
- "Special Effects Techniques" featurette (2:59)
- "Restoration Demonstration" featurette (2:11)
Trailer (1:43)
DISC TWO "The Invention of Destruction"
* The Film
Alternate US Opening (3:00)
"Making Magic" featurette (23:29)
Four early short films by Karel Zeman
- "A Christmas Dream" (1946 (10:49)
- "A Horseshoe for Luck" (1946 (4:36)
- "Inspiration" (1949 (11:32)
- "King Lavra" (1950) (29:41)
Museum Documentaries
- "Why Zeman Made the Film" featurette (3:30)
- "Special Effects Techniques" featurette (3:44)
- "About the Restoration" featurette (3:35)
- "Restoration Demonstration" featurette (3:04)
Trailer (1:38)
DISC THREE "The Fabulous Baron Munchausen"
* The Film
"Film Adventurer Karel Zeman" documentary (101:50)
Museum Documentaries
- "Why Zeman Made the Film" featurette (3:44)
- "Cast" featurette (2:21)
- "Special Effects Techniques" featurette (3:28)
- "Karel Zeman The Legend Continues" featurette (3:32)
- "Karel Zeman and the World" featurette (5:07)
- "Restoration Demonstration" featurette (2:36)
Museum Promo (1:19)
Trailer (1:42) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Czech LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes an essay by film critic Michael Atkinson, along with limited-edition deluxe Blu-ray packaging featuring pop-up art.
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Extras:Featurettes:
- "The Birth of a Film Legend" (4:57)
- "Why Zeman Made the Film" (3:37)
- "The Cast" (2:17)
- "His Best Special Effects I" (1:00)
- "His Best Special Effects II" (0:51)
- "The Legend Continues" (3:17)
"His Life Story" text (in Czech and English)
Filmography (in Czech and English)
"Karel Zeman Museum" promo (1:13)
Slideshow Presentations (scored by Clarinet Factory):
- "The Land of Moonlight" (4:42)
- "Journey to Karel Zeman" (8:09) -
Subtitles:English and Czech
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Czech DTS 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras in Czech with optional Czech and English subtitles.
Menus in Czech and English.
DTS track is only 384 kbps (quarter-bitrate).
Shares the disc with Invention for Destruction and Journey to Preshistory. -
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Extras:"Film Adventurer Karel Zeman" 2015 documentary (101:48)*
"Baron Munchausen: Facts and Fibs" an appreciation by writer, editor and film historian Michael Brooke (36:11)
Featurettes:
- "Karel Zeman and the World" (5:05)
- "The Birth of a Film Legend" (5:10)
- "Why Zeman Made the Film" (3:46)
- "The Cast" (2:23)
- "Zeman's Special Effects Techniques" (1:49)
- "Karel Zeman: The Legend Continues" (3:30)
- "Museum Karel Zeman" (1:17)
Theatrical Trailer (1:40) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Czech LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet featuring a new essay on the film by journalist and critic Graham Williamson
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OVERALL: Draw
The US and UK releases have 1080p transfers, uncompressed audio and differing exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Three Fantastic Journeys by Karel Zeman America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (85:12).
- Blu-ray ALL The Best of Karel Zemen Czech Republic- Karel Zeman Museum / Bontonfilm - No cuts (79:53 - 25fps)
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Second Run - No cuts (84:49)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 27/02/15
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 29/01/20UPDATE LOG:
23/07/17 : Added note about UK extras and review.
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15/07/17 : Added UK release.
27/02/15 : Initial entry.
22/07/17 : Typo
29/01/20: Added US.
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