Sydney Pollack's Tootsie - Ultra Collector Box Blu-ray + DVD + Book 200 pages
Sydney Pollack's cult film served by Dustin Hoffman's unforgettable performance
In New York, Michael Dorsey scours the castings to finally land a role. But this uncompromising actor, known for his bad temper, only has refusals. One day, while accompanying his friend Sandy to an audition for the famous soap General Hospital, he decides to change his identity and returns to the studio in the guise of actress Dorothy Michaels. Thanks to her outspokenness and boundless energy, she landed the role and soon became the star of the series...
After trying out drama, westerns or spy movies, the eclectic Sydney Pollack makes a brilliant foray into the field of comedy with Tootsie . In this portrait of a woman that is alternately funny and moving, the filmmaker finds the right tone to address the notions of sexual identity and prejudice, while delivering a delightful satire on the world of entertainment. Alongside the talented Jessica Lange, Dustin Hoffman plays the role of his life here!
TOOTSIE by Sydney Pollack
(1982 - Colors - 116 mins)
New 4K Restoration
Ultra Collector Box Collection #16
THE BOX CONTAINS
// THE FILM ON BLU-RAY & DVD (NEW 4K RESTORATION)
// SUPPLEMENTS
. THE MAKING OF… TOOTSIE (1982 – Colors – 34 mn)*
An exciting behind-the-scenes dive into Tootsie , featuring interviews with Teri Garr and Jessica Lange, rushes of key scenes from the film, and lively discussions between Sydney Pollack and Dustin Hoffman.
. A BETTER MAN: THE MAKING-OF OF TOOTSIE (2007 – Colors – 69 mn)
This documentary looks back at the production of Tootsie through the evolution of its screenplay and the major challenges it represented, discusses gender stereotypes and their treatment in the film, and salutes Dustin Hoffman's physical transformation for the role. With exclusive interviews with Sydney Pollack and the film's main actors.
. 9 DELETED SCENES (10 min)*
. VIDEO ESSAYS BY DUSTIN HOFFMAN (3 mins)*
Two video essays by Dustin Hoffman for director Hal Ashby, originally considered to direct the film.
. 3 TRAILERS
* Blu-ray exclusive
// A 160 PAGE BOOK (INCLUDING ARCHIVE PHOTOS)
"THE CREATION OF TOOTSIE: STORY OF FILMING WITH DUSTIN HOFFMAN AND SYDNEY POLLACK" BY SUSAN DWORKIN
“At one point, it had really been Dustin's movie. He had designed it and had to digest the idea that I was going to make it. ‒ Sydney Pollack
Translated for the first time in French and embellished with many exclusive photos from the archives of Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Creation of Tootsie is the captivating tale of a masterpiece in the making. Author of Double De Palma , Susan Dworkin offers through this chronicle a fascinating insight into the art of filmmaking and delivers an unforgettable portrait of the two key men behind Tootsie : director Sydney Pollack and star actor Dustin Hoffman.
// AN EXCLUSIVE VISUAL CREATED BY LIZA SHUMSKAYA
Born in kyiv, Ukraine, where she still resides, Liza Shumskaya alias kino_maniac works on her own as an illustrator and poster designer. His works focus mainly on cinema and pop culture, two areas that inspire him for his own creations. She has notably worked for the groups Scorpions and The Strokes, but also for Paramount, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros, PosterSpy, ARTtitude and many others.
Find all the creations of Liza Shumskaya on www.behance.net/kino_maniac
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING • Original Version DTS-HD MA 5.0 & 1.0 / French Version DTS-HD MA 1.0 • French Subtitles • 2.40 format respected • Colors • Length of Film: 116 mins
DVD 9 • NEW RESTORED MASTER • PAL • MPEG-2 ENCODING • Original Version • Dolby Digital 5.0 & 1.0 / French Version Dolby Digital 1.0 • French Subtitles • 2.40 format respected • 16/9 compatible 4/3 • Colors • Duration of Movie: 112 mins
Released June 17, 2020
