Business Wire
May 15, 2003
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Robert Evans--The Last of the Red Hot Moguls
--Fascinating Documentary About The Remarkable Rise & Fall & Rise Again Of Legendary Hollywood Producer Robert Evans
The compelling story of a true legend, "The Kid Stays in the Picture," a critically-acclaimed documentary film of the life and career of famed Hollywood producer and studio executive, Robert Evans, will be available on DVD and VHS from Warner Home Video (WHV) August 19. "The Kid Stays in the Picture" will be available at $27.95 SRP for the DVD and $22.95 SRP for the VHS.
Heralded as "one of the funniest and most telling films of the year" (New York Times), "a must-see film" (Washington Post) and "compulsively watchable" (Rolling Stone), "The Kid Stays in the Picture" is "one of the most honest films ever made about Hollywood" raves Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times. The film has also been featured on Entertainment Weekly's Top Ten list of Best Movies of 2002.
Since having its world premiere at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, "The Kid Stays in the Picture" has received accolades and recognition from such prestigious groups as the Boston Society of Film Critics, Seattle Film Critics Awards, the National Society of Film Critics, the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the International Press Academy's Golden Satellite Awards. In addition this year, Evans has been honored with the Producers Guild of America David O. Selznick Lifetime Achievement Award, International Press Academy's Mary Pickford Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to the Entertainment Industry and the Larry King Foundation's Spirit of Life Award.
Adapted from his tell-all autobiography into a show-all movie, "The Kid Stays in the Picture" traces the meteoric rise, fall and rise again of Evans and takes the audience on an intimate journey into the life and mind of this award-winning Hollywood legend.
Narrated by Evans in his distinctive voice and storytelling manner, "The Kid Stays in the Picture" is directed by Academy Award(R) nominated filmmakers Brett Morgen and Nanette Burstein ("On The Ropes") who brought this Hollywood tale to life utilizing visual effects, archival footage and clips from classic films to create a rich visual and aural portrait of a truly irresistable larger-than-life character.
DVD ELEMENTS
The DVD release will include the following bonus features:
The Truth According to Bob
Various in-depth interviews with Evans over the years including an appearance on "The Mike Douglas Show"
The Film That Saved Paramount--The complete 1970 pitch (briefly seen in the film) Evans made to the Gulf + Western board.
The Kid Speaks--Individually selected speeches by Evans including "On The Red Carpet," "Up Close With The Kid," "Receiving The Spirit Of Life Award and Honored With The Lifetime Achievement Award at the Producers Guild Awards."
The Truth According To Others
Commentary with Directors Brett Morgen and Nanette Burstein
Show Girls on Evans (clip from the David Susskind TV show)
Evans gag reel: The star of "Marathon Man" parodies "the boss"
"On The Red Carpet" inteviews about Evans with stars and filmmakers including Larry King, Craig Kilborn, Matthew McConaughey, Brett Ratner, Jack Valenti, Peter Bart, Richard Zanuck, Leeza Gibbons and others
Theatrical Trailer
BASICS
DVD--$27.95 SRP
VHS--$22.95 SRP
Street Date: August 19
Languages: English (5.1), French (5.1)
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Running time: 93 mins.
Rating: R
DLBY/DGTL 5.1 (CC)
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