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'Robert Altman's Images'
(Susannah York, Rene Auberjonois, Cathryn Harrison, et al / Blu ray / R / (1972) 2018 / Arrow Films UK)

Overview: 'Robert Altman's Images' tells the tale of a schizophrenic housewife, engulfed by terrorizing apparitions, kills off both, unknowing if these demons are merely figments of her hallucinatory imagination or part of reality.

Blu ray Verdict: In my humble opinion, Robert Altman's engrossing drama 'Images' stands alone in his vast collection of directorial achievements.

Though he directed other intense dramas, this opus of unsettling psychological intrigue is about as far as one can get from his more familiar fare of offbeat comedies populated by equally offbeat characters.

In a landmark performance that garnered her a best actress award at Cannes, Susannah York portrays Catherine, a troubled soul who desperately tries to escape her innate demons and memories of past relationships.

Increasingly, reality and fantasy start to blur as Catherine develops a coping mechanism she thinks will solve her mental dilemmas. Unfortunately, there's an inherent danger in her method's madness.

Also, 'Images' was beautifully filmed in Ireland by master cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, and veteran composer John Williams provided the score. Altman protégé Rene Auberjonois effectively portrays Catherine's somewhat clueless, but good-natured husband.

In closing, many have referred to 'Images' as a portrait, even Altman himself, and I can think of no more accurate description. In many ways, it is a series of portraits; shards of a broken mirror that are haphazardly put back together.

Fot it's one of the most haunting and obscure films of the '70s, brimming with atmosphere, lush cinematography, and truly effective recreations of the schizophrenic mind. This is a brand new High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs and come with the Special Features of:

•Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative, produced by Arrow Films exclusively for this release
•High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
•Original English mono audio (uncompressed LPCM) soundtracks
•Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
•Audio commentary by Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger
•Scene-select commentary by writer-director Robert Altman
•Interview with Robert Altman
•Brand new interview with actor Cathryn Harrison
•An appreciation by musician and author Stephen Thrower
•Theatrical trailer
•Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by the Twins of Evil
•FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Carmen Gray and an extract from Altman on Altman

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