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Conan the Barbarian (Blu-ray 4K) (1982)
Thief, Warrior, Gladiator, King.Director: John Milius
Year of Copyright: 1982
Year of Production: 1981
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Theatrical Cut (126:30)
* The Film - International Cut (129:01)
* The Film - Extended Cut (130:24)
(1.) Audio commentary on the Extended Cut by commentary by director John Milius and star Arnold Schwarzenegger (2000)
(2.) Audio commentary on the Extended Cut by genre historian Paul M. Sammon, author of "Conan: The Phenomenon" (2024)
Isolated Score in LPCM 2.0 Stereo (48kHz, 24-bit))
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
"Conan the Barbarian Unchained: The Making of Conan" 2000 documentary (SD upscale, 53:11)
"Conan: The Rise of a Fantasy Legend" 2005 featurette (HD, 18:25)
"Art of Steel: Sword Makers & Masters" 2011 interview with sword master Kiyoshi Yamasaki (HD, 14:40)
New Interviews 2023 (HD):
- "Designing Conan" interview with production artist William Stout (14:17)
- "Costuming Conan with John Bloomfield" interview with the costume designer (13:21)
- "Barbaric Effects" interview with special effects crew members Colin Arthur and Ron Hone (10:50)
- "Young Conan with Jorge Sanz" interview with the actor who played young Conan (in Spanish with optional English subtitles (7:05)
- "Conan & the Priest with Jack Taylor" interview with the actor who played a priest (6:52)
- "Cutting the Barbarian" interview with assistant editor Peck Prior (8:31)
- "Crafting Conan’s Magic" interview with visual effects crew members Peter Kuran and Katherine Kean (6:36)
- "Barbarians and Northmen" interview with filmmaker Robert Eggers on the film’s influence on The Northman (6:22)
- "Behind the Barbarian" interview with author John Walsh (17:10)
- "A Line in the Sand: Alfio Leotta on Conan the Barbarian" interview with the author (16:43)
"Conan: From the Vault" 2011 compilation of 1981-82 on-set cast and crew interviews (HD/SD, 10:22)
A Tribute to Basil Poledouris (SD):
- "Conan the Symphony" 2006 performance (47:14)
- "Remembering Basil" 2006 documentary (35:37)
- "The Tale of Conan" 2006 featurette (15:01)
- "Basil at Úbeda" 2006 photo slideshow (4:08)
Original 1982 Promotional Featurettes (SD upscales) (Play All - 35:11):
- Introduction (2:15)
- John Milius (1:53)
- Arnold, Gerry & Sandahl (1:59)
- Nick Allder (2:02)
- Ron Cobb (2:01)
- Robert E. Howard (2:05)
- Arnold Swarzenegger (2:24)
- Sandahl Bergman (2:18)
- Dino & Raffaella De Laurentiis (1:53)
- John Milius #2 (2:11)
- Robert E. Howard #2 (1:58)
- Marvel Comics (1:52)
- Marvel Comics #2 (1:56)
- Featurette (7:01)
- On Location (1:45)
"Conan the Barbarian: The Musical" 2010 comic tribute to the film by Jon & Al Kaplan (HD, 3:01)
Deleted Scenes (SD):
- John Milius Cameo (0:53)
- The Death of King Osric (4:17)
- Wolves Outtake (0:24)
Visual Effects Comparison (SD, 1:37)
Trailer Gallery:
- US Teaser Trailer (1:40)
- US Theatrical Trailer (2:10)
- International Teaser Trailer (1:53)
- International Theatrical Trailer (1:27)
"Conan the Barbarian: Archives" 2000 slideshow (SD, 11:47)
Image Gallery (HD)(101 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH (all cuts)
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Atmos (all cuts)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz/24-bit) (all cuts) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:All 3 versions feature 4K restorations from the original negative by Arrow Films.
Comes with a double-sided fold-out poster, 6 double-sided collectors’ postcards, an illustrated collector's booklet featuring a writing by Walter Chaw and John Walsh and an archive set report by Paul M. Sammon.
Also available in The Conan Chronicles box set with "Conan the Destroyer". -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Theatrical Cut (126:30)
* The Film - International Cut (129:01)
* The Film - Extended Cut (130:24)
(1.) Audio commentary on the Extended Cut by commentary by director John Milius and star Arnold Schwarzenegger (2000)
(2.) Audio commentary on the Extended Cut by genre historian Paul M. Sammon, author of "Conan: The Phenomenon" (2024)
Isolated Score in LPCM 2.0 Stereo (48kHz, 24-bit))
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
"Conan the Barbarian Unchained: The Making of Conan" 2000 documentary (SD upscale, 53:11)
"Conan: The Rise of a Fantasy Legend" 2005 featurette (HD, 18:25)
"Art of Steel: Sword Makers & Masters" 2011 interview with sword master Kiyoshi Yamasaki (HD, 14:40)
New Interviews 2023 (HD):
- "Designing Conan" interview with production artist William Stout (14:17)
- "Costuming Conan with John Bloomfield" interview with the costume designer (13:21)
- "Barbaric Effects" interview with special effects crew members Colin Arthur and Ron Hone (10:50)
- "Young Conan with Jorge Sanz" interview with the actor who played young Conan (in Spanish with optional English subtitles (7:05)
- "Conan & the Priest with Jack Taylor" interview with the actor who played a priest (6:52)
- "Cutting the Barbarian" interview with assistant editor Peck Prior (8:31)
- "Crafting Conan’s Magic" interview with visual effects crew members Peter Kuran and Katherine Kean (6:36)
- "Barbarians and Northmen" interview with filmmaker Robert Eggers on the film’s influence on The Northman (6:22)
- "Behind the Barbarian" interview with author John Walsh (17:10)
- "A Line in the Sand: Alfio Leotta on Conan the Barbarian" interview with the author (16:43)
"Conan: From the Vault" 2011 compilation of 1981-82 on-set cast and crew interviews (HD/SD, 10:22)
A Tribute to Basil Poledouris (SD):
- "Conan the Symphony" 2006 performance (47:14)
- "Remembering Basil" 2006 documentary (35:37)
- "The Tale of Conan" 2006 featurette (15:01)
- "Basil at Úbeda" 2006 photo slideshow (4:08)
Original 1982 Promotional Featurettes (SD upscales) (Play All - 35:11):
- Introduction (2:15)
- John Milius (1:53)
- Arnold, Gerry & Sandahl (1:59)
- Nick Allder (2:02)
- Ron Cobb (2:01)
- Robert E. Howard (2:05)
- Arnold Swarzenegger (2:24)
- Sandahl Bergman (2:18)
- Dino & Raffaella De Laurentiis (1:53)
- John Milius #2 (2:11)
- Robert E. Howard #2 (1:58)
- Marvel Comics (1:52)
- Marvel Comics #2 (1:56)
- Featurette (7:01)
- On Location (1:45)
"Conan the Barbarian: The Musical" 2010 comic tribute to the film by Jon & Al Kaplan (HD, 3:01)
Deleted Scenes (SD):
- John Milius Cameo (0:53)
- The Death of King Osric (4:17)
- Wolves Outtake (0:24)
Visual Effects Comparison (SD, 1:37)
Trailer Gallery:
- US Teaser Trailer (1:40)
- US Theatrical Trailer (2:10)
- International Teaser Trailer (1:53)
- International Theatrical Trailer (1:27)
"Conan the Barbarian: Archives" 2000 slideshow (SD, 11:47)
Image Gallery (HD)(101 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH (all cuts)
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Atmos (all cuts)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz, 24-bit) (all cuts) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:All 3 versions feature 4K restorations from the original negative by Arrow Films.
Comes with a double-sided fold-out poster, 6 double-sided collectors’ postcards, an illustrated collector's booklet featuring a writing by Walter Chaw and John Walsh and an archive set report by Paul M. Sammon.
Also available in The Conan Chronicles box set with "Conan the Destroyer". -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Identical specifications.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in three versions:
- the original U.S. theatrical cut (~127 minutes);
- the international cut (~129 minutes);
- the extended cut (~131 minutes). -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Arrow Films - No cuts - Includes the US theatrical cut (126:27), the international cut (128:59) and the extended cut (130:22)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Canada- Arrow Films - No cuts - Includes the US theatrical cut (126:27), the international cut (128:59) and the extended cut (130:22)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 09/01/24
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 19/01/24UPDATE LOG:
19/01/24: Initial Entry.
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