Carrie - Criterion Collection Laserdisc Preservation

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Based on the phenomenal, best-selling novel of the same name, Carrie is “a terrifyingly lyrical thriller” (The New Yorker) that “catches the mind, shakes it and refuses to let it go” (Time Magazine)! Starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie (in Oscar - nominated performances), John Travolta and Amy Irving, this ultimate revenge fantasy is “absolutely spellbinding” (Roger Ebert), “outrageously witty” (The Los Angeles Times) and one of the all-time great horror classics!

At the center of the terror is Carrie (Spacek), a tortured high-school misfit with no confidence, no friends... and no idea about the extent of her ‘secret powers’ of telekinesis. But when her psychotic mother and sadistic classmates finally go too far, the once-shy teen becomes an unrestrained vengeance-seeking powerhouse who, with the help of her ‘special gift,’ causes all hell to break loose in a famed cinematic frenzy of blood, fire and brimstone that will take you to the very depths of horror — and beyond!

BLU-RAY EDITION 1976 98 MINUTES COLOR MONAURAL 1.85:1 ASPECT RATIO CARRIE is under exclusive license from MGM Home Entertainment TM 2021 by MGM Home Entertainment.

All Rights Reserved. © 2021 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. Cat. no. CC1278L. ISBN 1-55940-220-2.

Warning: unauthorized public performance, broadcasting, or copying is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the USA. First printing 2021.

1976

SPECIAL FEATURES l Audio commentary by film expert Laurent Bouzereau (author of The De Palma Cut) and screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen l The original theatrical trailer l Publicity stills, posters, and lobby cards l A study of De Palma’s filmmaking techniques Audio: English LPCM 1.0 / Audio Commentary Mono 1.0 Subtitles: English Main title: 1080p Supplementary material: 480p Laserdisc source

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The Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films, presents

Based on the phenomenal, best-selling novel of the same name, Carrie is “a terrifyingly lyrical thriller” (The New Yorker) that “catches the mind, shakes it and refuses to let it go” (Time Magazine)! Starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie (in Oscar - nominated performances), John Travolta and Amy Irving, this ultimate revenge fantasy is “absolutely spellbinding” (Roger Ebert), “outrageously witty” (The Los Angeles Times) and one of the all-time great horror classics!

At the center of the terror is Carrie (Spacek), a tortured high-school misfit with no confidence, no friends... and no idea about the extent of her ‘secret powers’ of telekinesis. But when her psychotic mother and sadistic classmates finally go too far, the once-shy teen becomes an unrestrained vengeance-seeking powerhouse who, with the help of her ‘special gift,’ causes all hell to break loose in a famed cinematic frenzy of blood, fire and brimstone that will take you to the very depths of horror — and beyond!

Audio: English LPCM 1.0 / Audio Commentary Mono 1.0 Subtitles: English Main title: 1080p Supplementary material: 480p Laserdisc source

1976 98 MINUTES COLOR MONAURAL 1.85:1 ASPECT RATIO CARRIE is under exclusive license from MGM Home Entertainment TM 2021 by MGM Home Entertainment.

All Rights Reserved. © 2021 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. Cat. no. CC1278L. ISBN 1-55940-220-2.

Warning: unauthorized public performance, broadcasting, or copying is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the USA. First printing 2021.

1976

SPECIAL FEATURES l Audio commentary by film expert Laurent Bouzereau (author of The De Palma Cut) and screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen l The original theatrical trailer l Publicity stills, posters, and lobby cards l A study of De Palma’s filmmaking techniques

BLU-RAY EDITION

The Criterion Collection is dedicated to gathering the greatest films from around the world and publishing them in editions of the highest technical quality, with supplemental features that enhance the appreciation of the art of film. Visit us at Criterion.com

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The Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films, presents

Based on the phenomenal, best-selling novel of the same name, Carrie is “a terrifyingly lyrical thriller” (The New Yorker) that “catches the mind, shakes it and refuses to let it go” (Time Magazine)! Starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie (in Oscar - nominated performances), John Travolta and Amy Irving, this ultimate revenge fantasy is “absolutely spellbinding” (Roger Ebert), “outrageously witty” (The Los Angeles Times) and one of the all-time great horror classics!

At the center of the terror is Carrie (Spacek), a tortured high-school misfit with no confidence, no friends... and no idea about the extent of her ‘secret powers’ of telekinesis. But when her psychotic mother and sadistic classmates finally go too far, the once-shy teen becomes an unrestrained vengeance-seeking powerhouse who, with the help of her ‘special gift,’ causes all hell to break loose in a famed cinematic frenzy of blood, fire and brimstone that will take you to the very depths of horror — and beyond!

DVD EDITION 1976 98 MINUTES COLOR MONAURAL 1.85:1 ASPECT RATIO CARRIE is under exclusive license from MGM Home Entertainment TM 2021 by MGM Home Entertainment.

All Rights Reserved. © 2021 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. Cat. no. CC1278L. ISBN 1-55940-220-2.

Warning: unauthorized public performance, broadcasting, or copying is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the USA. First printing 2021.

1976

SPECIAL FEATURES l Audio commentary by film expert Laurent Bouzereau (author of The De Palma Cut) and screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen l The original theatrical trailer l Publicity stills, posters, and lobby cards l A study of De Palma’s filmmaking techniques Audio: English LPCM 1.0 / Audio Commentary Mono 1.0 Subtitles: English Main title: 1080p Supplementary material: 480p Laserdisc source

The Criterion Collection is dedicated to gathering the greatest films from around the world and publishing them in editions of the highest technical quality, with supplemental features that enhance the appreciation of the art of film. Visit us at Criterion.com

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CARRIE

By Laurent Bouzereau

DEC 2, 1991

In 1972, Stephen King began writing a short story entitled “Carrie”. The opening revolved around the unexpected and late arrival of Carrie White’s first menstrual period in front of her classmates in the girls’ locker room. But, King stopped when he realized that not knowing what it was like to have a menstrual period, it was very difficult to define the character’s reaction. The only time he had even been in a girls’ locker room was during a summer job as a janitor in a high school in Maine. He crumpled the pages and threw them in the kitchen wastebasket. About an hour later, Tabitha, his wife, to whom Carrie is dedicated, fished them out and pressed him to continue to write the story. “Carrie” became a novel, and several months later Doubleday bought it. Thus began Stephen King’s amazing career.

Before the novel became available in bookstores, there was a lot of film interest and the rights finally went to producer Paul Monash. Stephen King was a fan of a horror film entitled Sisters, which Brian De Palma directed in 1973, and he suggested De Palma for Carrie.

Carrie was De Palma’s tenth feature film and a major breakthrough in his career. His first movie was The Wedding Party which was shot between 1964 and 1966. De Palma then directed Murder à la Mod (1968), Dionysus in ‘69 (1969), Get to Know Your Rabbit (1970), Sisters (1973), Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and Obsession (1976), among other works, prior to Carrie.

Throughout his career, Brian De Palma has launched the careers of many actors and actresses. Robert De Niro’s first film, for instance, was The Wedding Party. Carrie brought attention to Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, John Travolta, Nancy Allen, and Betty Buckley, and marked Piper Laurie’s comeback to the big screen. Sissy Spacek received an Academy Award nomination for Carrie and won the Best Actress Award from the National Society of Film Critics. Piper Laurie received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, as well as a Golden Globe nomination in the same category.

With Carrie, De Palma was confronted for the first time with the demand for sophisticated mechanical effects. He called in Gregory M. Auer, who had already worked with him on Phantom of the Paradise, to orchestrate the presentation of Carrie’s supernatural forces. The most challenging scene -- which turned out to be one of the most spectacular moments in the film -- was the death of Piper Laurie, a special effects tour de force.

Lawrence D. Cohen was hired to adapt the novel. He would later write the script to Peter Straub’s best-seller Ghost Story, Stephen King’s It, and adapt Carrie into a musical for the stage.

Audience response turned this low-budget wonder into a box office triumph, but Carrie was far more than a commercial success. Its critical acclaim focused on the superb acting, and on the emergence of a significant auteur. The variety of De Palma’s visual elements confirmed that he had a film language all his own, as well as extraordinary technical skill. The film is full of memorable characters, who are brought to life by an extraordinarily sensitive cast. With all his films up to Carrie, and later with movies such as The Fury (1978), Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981) and The Untouchables (1987), Brian De Palma has shown repeatedly that he is a gifted director, and that his approach to genre film conventions is highly original. In Carrie, De Palma’s innovative visual techniques, combined with his fascination with themes such as guilt and sexuality, make it entirely unique and a classic example of the horror genre.

CARRIE

By Laurent Bouzereau

DEC 2, 1991

In 1972, Stephen King began writing a short story entitled “Carrie”. The opening revolved around the unexpected and late arrival of Carrie White’s first menstrual period in front of her classmates in the girls’ locker room. But, King stopped when he realized that not knowing what it was like to have a menstrual period, it was very difficult to define the character’s reaction. The only time he had even been in a girls’ locker room was during a summer job as a janitor in a high school in Maine. He crumpled the pages and threw them in the kitchen wastebasket. About an hour later, Tabitha, his wife, to whom Carrie is dedicated, fished them out and pressed him to continue to write the story. “Carrie” became a novel, and several months later Doubleday bought it. Thus began Stephen King’s amazing career.

Before the novel became available in bookstores, there was a lot of film interest and the rights finally went to producer Paul Monash. Stephen King was a fan of a horror film entitled Sisters, which Brian De Palma directed in 1973, and he suggested De Palma for Carrie.

Carrie was De Palma’s tenth feature film and a major breakthrough in his career. His first movie was The Wedding Party which was shot between 1964 and 1966. De Palma then directed Murder à la Mod (1968), Dionysus in ‘69 (1969), Get to Know Your Rabbit (1970), Sisters (1973), Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and Obsession (1976), among other works, prior to Carrie.

Throughout his career, Brian De Palma has launched the careers of many actors and actresses. Robert De Niro’s first film, for instance, was The Wedding Party. Carrie brought attention to Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, John Travolta, Nancy Allen, and Betty Buckley, and marked Piper Laurie’s comeback to the big screen. Sissy Spacek received an Academy Award nomination for Carrie and won the Best Actress Award from the National Society of Film Critics. Piper Laurie received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, as well as a Golden Globe nomination in the same category.

With Carrie, De Palma was confronted for the first time with the demand for sophisticated mechanical effects. He called in Gregory M. Auer, who had already worked with him on Phantom of the Paradise, to orchestrate the presentation of Carrie’s supernatural forces. The most challenging scene -- which turned out to be one of the most spectacular moments in the film -- was the death of Piper Laurie, a special effects tour de force.

Lawrence D. Cohen was hired to adapt the novel. He would later write the script to Peter Straub’s best-seller Ghost Story, Stephen King’s It, and adapt Carrie into a musical for the stage.

Audience response turned this low-budget wonder into a box office triumph, but Carrie was far more than a commercial success. Its critical acclaim focused on the superb acting, and on the emergence of a significant auteur. The variety of De Palma’s visual elements confirmed that he had a film language all his own, as well as extraordinary technical skill. The film is full of memorable characters, who are brought to life by an extraordinarily sensitive cast. With all his films up to Carrie, and later with movies such as The Fury (1978), Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981) and The Untouchables (1987), Brian De Palma has shown repeatedly that he is a gifted director, and that his approach to genre film conventions is highly original. In Carrie, De Palma’s innovative visual techniques, combined with his fascination with themes such as guilt and sexuality, make it entirely unique and a classic example of the horror genre.

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