A new 4K restoration of the neo-noir classic Angel Heart starring Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro is set for release in October 2019. The release is announced following an ambitious restoration project with specialists Silver Salt and with the approval of legendary British director Alan Parker .
Angel Heart will be released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on October 14th 2019.
The restoration process required over 200 hours of manual frame-by-frame fixes carried out, with Silver Salt’s restoring the film to how it would have looked upon original release. Senior colourist, Steve Bearman utilised the additional range of HDR to optimise the distinctive neo-noir aesthetic of the film, with heavy contrast between light and shadow adding to the general menace on screen, with the additional sharpness and contrast lending itself especially well to the HDR and Dolby Vision. Special attention was also given to all the effects which occur throughout the film. This process followed a semi-automated digital pass which had removed persistent dirt and sparkle, and applied general stability.
Angel Heart stars Mickey Rourke in his seminal leading role amidst his catapult to fame, with a special performance from Robert De Niro.
Adapted from the William Hjortsberg novel Falling Angel, Angel Heart follows private investigator Harry Angel (Rourke) who is hired by Louis Cyphre (De Niro) to track down a singer named Johnny Favorite. The investigation soon takes an unexpected and sombre turn as Angel uncovers the fate and identity of Favorite, with horrifying consequences for all involved. From the mean streets of New York to the backwoods of New Orleans, Harry finds himself being dragged into a world of sex, murder, voodoo and death. This is no ordinary case, and Harry is no ordinary detective.
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Charlotte Rampling appears as Favorite’s wife, Margaret, with 19 year old Lisa Bonet appearing as Favorite’s illegitimate daughter, Epiphany Proudfoot.
The film will be released across EST, DVD, Blu-Ray and UHD on October 14th, with a special 48-page booklet written by Alan Parker included with the release, offering audiences a glimpse behind-the-scenes from the production of the film.
Special features, which are extensive, are as follows:
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Alan Parker interview excerpt from Cinéastes des années 80
- Audio Commentary with Alan Parker
- Introduction to Angel Heart by Alan Parker
- A Background in Voodoo
– Voodoo… the Truth
– New Orleans Voodoo Connection – History of Voodo
– Dance as Worship: Meaning of Dance & Music
– Ashe
– Voodoo Macimba Dance Ensemble - Original EPK and Behind the Scenes Footage
– News Features
– Personality profiles
– Mickey Rourke
– Lisa Bonet
– Alan Parker - Additional interviews
– Alan Parker
– Lisa Bonet - Behind the Scenes Footage
- Teaser Trailer
- Behind the Scenes Gallery
