Touch of Evil (Blu-ray Disc) - Orson Welles

Description: Directed by Orson Welles, Touch of Evil is a film noir masterpiece whose Hollywood backstory is as unforgettable as the movie itself. Starring Charleton Heston, Janet Leigh, and Orson Welles, this dark portrait of corruption and morally compromised obsessions tells the story of a crooked police chief who frames a Mexican youth as part of an intricate criminal plot. Featuring three versions of the film – the Preview version, the Theatrical version and the Recontstructed version based on Orson Welles' original vision, Touch of Evil is "a stylistic masterpiece!" (Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide) that stands the test of time. 3 VERSIONS OF THE FILM • RECONSTRUCTED VERSION: Re-edited in 1998, this definitive cut of the film in reconstructed to Orson Welles' original vision based on his detailed 58-page memo to the studio. • THEATRICAL VERSION: This version of the film was seen by U.S. audiences when it was released to theaters in 1958. • PREVIEW VERSION: Created prior to the theatrical version, this cut of the film incoporates some of Orson Welles' requestes and was re-discovered by Universal in 1976. BONUS FEATURES • BRINGING EVIL TO LIFE: Retrospective documentary features interviews with Charleton Heston, Janet Leigh, crew members and film historians. • EVIL LOST AND FOUND: A behind-the-scenes look at the reconstruction of Touch of Evil and the three versions of the film. • 4 FEATURE COMMENTARIES: Including one with Charleton Heston and Janet Leigh.

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