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War of the Worlds (The): Next Century AKA Wojna swiatów - nastepne stulecie (Blu-ray) (1981)
Three days before the turn of the century, a reporter announces that Martians have landed.Director: Piotr Szulkin
Year of Copyright: 1981
Year of Production: 1981
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Golem (1980; 93:54)
Audio Commentary by film historian Samm Deighan (2023)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Michael Brooke (2023)
DISC TWO
O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization (1984; 90:25)
"Actually Existing Dystopia: Politics, Delusion and Language in O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization" 2023 video essay by film historian Jonathan Owen (16:42)
Ga-Ga: Glory to the Heroes (1985; 84:41)
"Hard to Be a Hero: Piotr Szulkin's Ga-Ga: Glory to the Heroes" 2023 video essay by author Andrew Nette (21:00) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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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):Polish DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:All extras in 1080p and in English. Of the two video essays, only the Jonathan Owen one features optional English subtitles.
Comes with a reversible cover.
A limited edition of 5,000 copies ordered from Vinegar Syndrome comes in a spot gloss hard slipcase + slipcover combo designed by Adam Maida (a standard edition without slipcase and slipcover can be ordered at a lower price). -
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Extras:DISC ONE: The War of the Worlds: Next Century
* The Film
"Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic" 2012 documentary on War of the Worlds cinematographer Zygmunt Samosiuk and his work (30:13) [burned-in subtitles]
"PRL - Polish Post-Apocalyptic Fables" 2023 video essay by Dobrotka Wieckiewicz on how science fiction, surrealism and the grotesque was used to explore themes of consumerism, reification and alienation by Piotr Szulkin and others during the Polish People's Republic (6:00)
"Labyrinth" 1963 short film by Jan Lenica (14:56) [1.33:1; LPCM 2.0 (48kHz/24-bit)]
DISC TWO: O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization
* O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization (1984; 90:09)
Audio Commentary by film historian Michael Brooke (2023) [in English, no subtitles]
"Retrofuturism" 2023 interview with production designer Andrzej Kowalczyk on creating the world of O-Bi, O-Ba (23:28)
"Cages" 1967 short film by Miroslaw Kijowicz (7:51) [1.33:1; LPCM 2.0 (48kHz/24-bit)]
DISC THREE: Ga-Ga: Glory to the Heroes
* Ga-Ga: Glory to the Heroes (1985; 84:28)
Audio Commentary by Daniel Bird (2023) [in English, no subtitles]
"Sunday with Piotr Szulkin" 2009 interview with Szulkin and writer Tadeusz Sobolewski (22:13) [720p/60]
"Banquet" 1977 short film by Zofia Oraczewska (8:40) [1.33:1; LPCM 2.0 (48kHz/16-bit)] -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Polish LPCM 2.0 mono (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras in 1080p and in Polish with optional English subtitles, except where noted otherwise.
A limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings. Comes with an 80-page booklet featuring writing by Michal Oleszczyk, Olga Drenda, Ela Bittencourt, Piotr Kletowski and Daniel Bird. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Both releases feature exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Piotr Szulkin's Apocalypse Tetralogy America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts (97:53)
- Blu-ray ALL The End of Civilization: Three Films by Piotr Szulkin - Limited Edition United Kingdom- Radiance Films - No cuts (97:39)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 19/07/23
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 04/12/23UPDATE LOG:
19/07/23: Initial entry.
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04/12/23: Added UK release.
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