Description
The boundless imagination of Terry Gilliam yields a dazzling fantasy of epic proportions. Inspired by the extravagant exploits of the fabled Baron Munchausen, this spectacle born of a famously turbulent production follows the whimsical eighteenth-century nobleman (John Neville) as he embarks on an outlandish quest that takes him from faraway lands to the moon to the belly of a sea monster and beyond, meanwhile waging battle against a vengeful sultan and the tyranny of logic. Packed frame to frame with special effects, mischievous wit, and colorful performances including a young Sarah Polley as the Barons no-nonsense sidekick the Oscar-nominated The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a lavish celebration of the triumph of make-believe over reality.
DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
¥ New 4K digital restoration, approved by writer-director Terry Gilliam, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
¥ One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the film and special features
¥ Audio commentary featuring Gilliam and his coscreenwriter, Charles McKeown
¥ Documentary on the making of the film
¥ New video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns about the history of the Baron Munchausen character
¥ Behind-the-scenes footage of the films special effects, narrated by Gilliam
¥ Deleted scenes with commentary by Gilliam
¥ Storyboards for unfilmed scenes, narrated by Gilliam and McKeown
¥ Original marketing materials including a trailer and electronic-press-kit featurettes, as well as preview cards and advertising proposals read by Gilliam
¥ Miracle of Flight (1974), an animated short film by Gilliam
¥ Episode of The South Bank Show from 1991 on Gilliam
¥ English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
¥ PLUS: An essay by critic and author Michael Koresky