This month Kino Lorber Studio Classics is bringing acclaimed filmmaker René Clément’s 1966 epic “Is Paris Burning?” to home video in a handsome new special edition. Based on the best-selling book by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, this classic film features an incredible international ensemble cast along with Oscar-nominated cinematography and art direction. This beautiful new release is a must for any fan of the film.
The new Blu-Ray Special Edition of “Is Paris Burning?” will release on August 15, 2023. See below for a full synopsis and release information.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Year: 1966
Runtime: 173 Minutes
Director: René Clément
Screenwriters: Gore Vidal, Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Kirk Douglas, Alain Delon, Glenn Ford, Orson Welles, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron, Jean-Pierre Cassel, George Chakris, Bruno Cremer, Claude Dauphin, Pierre Dux, Gert Fröbe, Daniel Gélin, Georges Géret, Hannes Messemer, Harry Meyen, Yves Montand, Anthony Perkins, Michel Piccoli, Wolfgang Preiss, Claude Rich, Simone Signoret, Robert Stack, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Pierre Vaneck, Marie Versini
From the Studio:
Acclaimed filmmaker René Clément (Forbidden Games, The Day and the Hour, Rider on the Rain) brings you the explosive, courage-filled story of the Allied Resistance and the Paris Liberation of 1944. As the Nazi jackboot marches through Europe, the freedom fighters of Paris mount a brave resistance. An insane and desperate Hitler sends a top general to determine if the Nazis can hold the city. If not, Paris will be burned.
With a powerful script by Gore Vidal (Suddenly, Last Summer) and Francis Ford Coppola (The Conversation); and a rousing score by legendary composer Maurice Jarre (Doctor Zhivago), this epic film boasts an international cast of screen legends, including Jean-Paul Belmondo, Charles Boyer, Leslie Caron, Jean-Pierre Cassel, George Chakris, Alain Delon, Kirk Douglas, Glenn Ford, Gert Fröbe, Yves Montand, Anthony Perkins, Michel Piccoli, Simone Signoret, Robert Stack, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Orson Welles. Is Paris Burning? is a staggering portrait of heroism and brotherhood, and one of the most riveting stories to come out of World War II.
Bonus Features
- Digitally Restored from a 4K scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative by Paramount Pictures in Association with American Zoetrope and Francis Ford Coppola
- NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Daniel Kremer and Howard S. Berger
- The Roadshow Overture, Intermission, Entr’acte
- 5.1 Surround/Lossless 2.0 Stereo English Audio and Lossless 2.0 Mono French Audio
- Optional English Subtitles
Keith & the Movies 
Yeah, I want this in my collection as I now have a reason to give away both my DVD copies of Mean Streets and Days of Heaven to my local library as they have just been announced on Criterion with both films (along with The Last Picture Show) coming in a new 4K UHD Blu-Ray release as I hope it’s the start of a series of 4K UHD Blu-Ray releases for all of Malick’s films.
Oh man. Mean Streets and Days of Heaven on Criterion – MUST buys!