PRODUCT INFORMATION
Produced by John Wayne, and based in part on Budd Boetticher’s experiences as a novice bullfighter, Bullfighter and the Lady was initially released in a shorter 87-minute cut, reputedly edited by John Ford. In 1986, with the aid of Boetticher and Stack, the complete 124-minute version was restored, revealing the film to be a true masterpiece. Both cuts are presented on this edition, alongside Boetticher’s final work as a director, the 1985 documentary My Kingdom For… which is part autobiography, part history of the bullfighting art of rejoneo.
FEATURES:
High Definition presentation
Two presentations of the film: the complete 124-minute version, restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive; and the original 87-minute theatrical cut
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with critics and authors Glenn Kenny and Farran Smith Nehme (2022)
My Kingdom For… (1985): Boetticher’s final film as director, a partly autobiographical documentary about bullfighting, featuring Bullfighter and the Lady actor Robert Stack
Interview with Mary Boetticher (2022)
An Evening with Budd Boetticher (2001): audio recording of the great director in conversation with film preservationist Robert Gitt
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Limited edition booklet featuring a new essay by Matthew Thrift, an archival letter from Budd Boetticher discussing his love of bullfighting, archival profiles of Katy Jurado, an overview of contemporary critical responses, new writing on My Kingdom For…, and full film credits
UK premiere on Blu-ray
Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK
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