This July Criterion add another classic title to their ever growing collection. 1981’s Blow Out. Brilliantly crafted by Brian De Palma, John Travolta gives one of his greatest performances, as a film sound-effects man who believes he has accidentally recorded a political assassination. To uncover the truth, he enlists the help of a possible eyewitness to the crime (Nancy Allen), who may be in danger herself. With its jolting stylistic flourishes, intricate plot, profoundly felt characterizations, and gritty evocation of early-1980s Philadelphia, Blow Out is an American paranoia thriller unlike any other, as well as a devilish reflection on moviemaking.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

New 4K digital restoration, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack

One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features

Interview with director Brian De Palma, conducted by filmmaker Noah Baumbach

Interview with actor Nancy Allen

Murder à la Mod, a 1967 feature by De Palma

Interview with cameraman Garrett Brown on the Steadicam shots featured in the film within Blow Out

On-set photographs by Louis Goldman

Trailer

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

PLUS: An essay by critic Michael Sragow and Pauline Kael’s original New Yorker review of the film

The new cover at has been created by Eric Skillman

Blow Out – out on 22nd July

AVAILABLE TO BUY FROM HMV, AMAZON, ZAVVI and RAREWAVES

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