DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG’S BREATHTAKING SCI-FI FANTASY
COMES TO LIFE IN SPARKLING HIGH DEFINITION
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Futuristic Fable Debuts on Blu-ray™ April 5, 2011 Loaded with
Nearly Two Hours of Behind-the-Scenes Special Features
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – Acclaimed director Steven Spielberg propels viewers into a future of astounding technology and adventure in the critically-acclaimed film A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, arriving for the first time on Blu-ray
April 5, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Hailed as a “masterpiece” (New York Observer) and “unmistakably the work of a real filmmaker”
(Rolling Stone), A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE depicts a future world of
awe-inspiring scientific advances where humans share every aspect of their lives with sophisticated companion robots called Mechas. But when an advanced prototype robot child named David (Haley Joel Osment) is programmed to show unconditional love, his human family isn’t prepared for the consequences. So David embarks on a spectacular quest to discover the startling secret of his own identity.
“Filled with visual wonders and astonishing special effects” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE has been digitally remastered for this release and is an ideal film to experience in high definition. The Blu-ray Disc™ boasts nearly two hours of in-depth special features including a look at the design, special effects, sound, music and acting in the film, as well as comments from Steven Spielberg about our responsibility to artificial intelligence.
A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Blu-ray
The A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital with English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features are presented in standard definition except where noted HD:
· Creating A.I.
· Acting A.I.
o A Portrait of David
o A Portrait of Gigolo Joe
· Designing A.I.
o A.I. : From Drawings to Sets
o Dressing A.I.
· Lighting A.I.
· A.I./FX
· The Robots of A.I.
· Special Visual Effects and Animation: ILM
o An Overview
o The Robots
o The Miniatures
o New York City Sequence
o Animating A.I.
· The Sound and Music of A.I.
· Closing: Steven Spielberg: Our Responsibility to Artificial Intelligence
· Two Theatrical Trailers (HD)
· A.I. Archives
o Storyboards
o Chris Baker’s Portfolio
o Production Design Portfolio
o ILM Concept Art
o Portrait Gallery—Photographs by David James
o Steven Spielberg—Behind-the-Scenes Photos by David James
About Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. PHE is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment products on behalf of various parties including: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Paramount Famous Productions, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, CBS and PBS and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment.
A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Blu-ray
Street date: April 5, 2011
Pricing: $24.99 U.S.
Runtime: 145 minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content and violent images
Canadian Rating: 14A
