Celebrate 60 years of the treasured musical classic Irving
Berlin's White Christmas with the spectacular new Diamond
Anniversary Edition arriving on Blu-ray Combo Pack October 14,
2014 from Para Home Media Distribution. Starring legendary
performers Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and
Vera-Ellen and featuring unforgettable music by Irving Berlin,
the beloved holiday film offers timeless entertainment for all
ages.
In honor of the 60th anniversaries of White Christmas and Danny
Kaye's appointment as UNICEF's first Goodwill Ambassador, The
Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Kaye Foundation and Para Pictures
are proud to make a combined $100,000 donation to the U.S. Fund
for UNICEF to support UNICEF's lifesaving work for children
around the world. As UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador, Danny Kaye
traveled to numerous countries in 1954 to see the work of the
organization firsthand and appeared in and narrated a documentary
entitled Assignment Children about his experience, which is
included in the new Blu-ray Combo Pack along with a new
introduction by Michael Bublé. Danny Kaye received an Honorary
Academy Award in 1955 for his work on this extraordinary
documentary, as well as for his unique talents, his service to
the Academy, the motion picture industry, and the American
people.
Irving Berlin's White Christmas Diamond Anniversary Edition
Blu-ray Combo Pack also includes new special features such as
five classic Christmas television show appearances by Bing Crosby
and Danny Kaye, including a virtual duet between Crosby and
Michael Bublé, an optional sing-along subtitle track that
accompanies the film's most popular songs, new photo galleries,
and a Christmas CD with 12 songs featuring Bing Crosby, Danny
Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Judy
Garland, including EIGHT never-before-released tracks. Additional
previously released special features include commentary by
Rosemary Clooney, backstage stories, featurettes on Crosby, Kaye
and Clooney, and more.
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS Blu-ray Combo Pack
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas Blu-ray will be presented in
1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio,
English Restored Mono DTS-HD Master Audio, French Mono Dolby
Digital, Spanish Mono Dolby Digital and Portuguese Mono Dolby
Digital, as well as English, English SDH, French, Spanish and
Portuguese subtitles. The DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced
for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround,
English Restored Mono, French Mono and Spanish Mono, as well as
English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The Blu-ray
Combo Pack includes the following:
Disc 1 (Blu-ray):
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Feature film in high definition
Feature film with optional Sing-Along Subtitle Track—NEW!
Commentary by Rosemary Clooney
Classic Holiday Moments—NEW!
* White Christmas by Bing Crosby on December 1, 1976
* White Christmas by Bing Crosby featuring Michael Bublé on
December 10, 2012
* Silent Night by Bing Crosby on December 12, 1948
* Jingle Bells by Danny Kaye and Nat King Cole on December 25,
1963
* Danny Kaye reads from A Christmas Carol on December 22, 1965
Assignment Children—NEW!
With introduction by Michael Bublé
Backstage Stories from White Christmas—The production boasted the
#1 and #3 box office stars of its time and the director of
Casablanca. It featured the most popular song in American history
and became the highest-ranking film at the box office in 1954.
From little-known production details to behind-the-scenes trivia,
this segment offers ins about the timeless holiday classic.
Bing Crosby: Christmas Crooner—Crosby's family members offer
personal memories of the film and discuss the crooner's Yuletide
connection. The piece also includes film historians sharing rare
stories about Crosby and White Christmas and a visit to Crosby's
hometown of Spokane, Washington.
Danny Kaye: Joy to the World—Some people only know him as the
silver screen's 'court jester,' but Danny Kaye was a true
humanitarian who helped children around the world as a UNICEF
Goodwill Ambassador. This moving tribute sheds light on the
multi-talented actor, who won two honorary Academy Awards®,
including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, and spread joy
beyond the Hollywood spotlight.
Irving Berlin's White Christmas—Many people don't know all of the
lyrics to the most popular Christmas song of all time or that
Irving Berlin wrote it while sitting poolside at an Arizona
Resort. This fascinating feature sheds light on the genesis and
enduring popularity of the best-selling single in American
history.
Rosemary's Old Kentucky Home—Take a tour of Rosemary Clooney's
home in Augusta, Kentucky, which has become a historical
landmark.
White Christmas: From Page to Stage— The legacy of White
Christmas continues with a hit Broadway musical, nominated for
two Tony awards.
White Christmas: A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
White Christmas Photo Galleries—NEW!
* Rehearsals
* Behind-the-Scenes
* Filming
* Publicity s
Two Theatrical Trailers
Disc 2 (DVD):
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Feature Film in Standard Definition
Commentary by Rosemary Clooney
Disc 3 (DVD):
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Same special features listed above in standard definition with
the exception of the optional sing-along subtitle track
