Dead Poets Society Special Edition Artwork & Specs

Posted by: Michael

The acclaimed motion picture DEAD POETS SOCIETY, one
of the greatest film stories to celebrate the human spirit, “seizes the day” with a SPECIAL EDITION
DVD available January 10, 2006. This uplifting, Academy Award® winning cinema triumph (Best
Original Screenplay, 1989) stars Oscar®-winner Robin Williams (Best Supporting Actor, “Good Will
Hunting” 1988) as English teacher and part philosopher John Keating.

The talented cast includes Ethan
Hawke (“Before Sunset,” “Training Day,”) in one of his earliest roles, Robert Sean Leonard (TV’s
“House”), Josh Charles (“Four Brothers”), Kurtwood Smith (“Girl, Interrupted,” TV’s “That ’70s
Show”), and Lara Flynn Boyle (TV’s “The Practice”). Available for $19.99 (SRP) from Touchstone
Home Entertainment.

The DEAD POETS SOCIETY SPECIAL EDITION DVD gives viewers unique insight into the production of the film with new bonus features. Included are raw takes and audio commentary from director Peter Weir, cinematographer John Seale, and writer Thom Schulman. Also included is a retrospective entitled “Dead Poets: A Look Back,” and the featurette “Master of Sound: Alan Splet.” Viewers will have the chance to become students themselves with the “Cinematography Master Class.”

DEAD POETS SOCIETY tells the story of passionate English teacher John Keating, brilliantly portrayed by Robin Williams, who inspires his students to challenge the status quo imposed upon them by their prestigious private school. With much vigor and enthusiasm, Keating exclaims to his class, “Carpe Diem, lads! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary!” Taking this charge to heart, some of Keating’s students reform the “Dead Poets Society” to celebrate the human spirit and to truly make each day extraordinary.

When Keating is forced out of his job by the school’s administration, the students come to Keating’s defense, applying the passions for life and truth that Keating taught them inside as well as outside of the
classroom. Written by Tom Schulman. Directed by Peter Weir (“Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,” “The Truman Show”).

Suggested retail price: $19.99 (DVD)
Rated: “PG”
Bonus materials are not rated, nor subtitled.
Run Time: Approximately 129 minutes
DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 enhance for 16x9 TV screens
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Language: Audio: English, French