Press Release Criterion Press Release: Sound of Metal (2019) (4k UHD) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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In Sound of Metal, a tale of sound, fury, and self-discovery, Riz Ahmed delivers an intensely committed performance as the volatile Ruben, who has found new purpose as a drummer in a noise-metal duo, playing blistering live shows with his singer girlfriend, Lou (Olivia Cooke). When Ruben suddenly loses much of his hearing, he is launched on a profound odyssey—through denial, anger, grief, and, gradually, acceptance—as he comes to understand what it means to live as a deaf person and to discover deafness as not a disability but a rich culture and community. Through stunningly immersive, Academy Award–winning sound design, director Darius Marder invites us to experience the world as Ruben does, capturing a sonic spectrum in which silence comes in a thousand shades.

FILM INFO​

• United States
• 2019
• 120 minutes
• Color
• 2.39:1
• English, American Sign Language
• Spine #1151
  
  

  DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES​

  • 4K digital master, supervised by director Darius Marder and cinematographer Daniël Bouquet, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray and 4K UHD editions
  • For the 4K UHD edition: One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
  • New conversation between Marder and filmmaker Derek Cianfrance, who share a story credit on the film
  • New program about the film’s sound, featuring Marder and sound designer Nicolas Becker
  • Music video for Abraham Marder’s song “Green,” featuring outtakes from the film
  • Featurettes
  • Trailer
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by critic Roxana Hadadi
    
    New cover by William Laboury
    September 27, 2022
    
    

 

[Ronald Epstein]

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[battlebeast]

Was the released before?

 

[darkrock17]

Was the released before?

Maybe over in Europe, but not here in North America. Criterion seems to be the first to to release this film.

 

[battlebeast]

Maybe over in Europe, but not here in North America. Criterion seems to be the first to to release this film.

Thanks!

 

[Indy Guy]

I bought the French Blu because it is a very good film and should have one the award that year. This is a film that doesn't really need 4K as it feels like the camera work is almost documentary style.