Hollywoodland comes to DVD in February

Ben Affleck (Good Will Hunting, Pearl Harbor) is a Golden Globe Award nominee for his riveting performance in Hollywoodland – the story of scandal, corruption and a star’s mysterious death during Hollywood’s Golden Era. The film comes to DVD for the suggested retail price of $29.98, and HDDVD/DVD Combo format for the suggested retail price of $39.98. Both versions will be released on February 6th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Academy Award winner Affleck, along with Academy Award winner Adrien Brody (King Kong, The Pianist) and Oscar nominees Diane Lane (The Perfect Storm, Unfaithful) and Bob Hoskins (Who Framed Roger Rabbit), leads a sterling cast in the critically acclaimed account of the strange demise of actor George Reeves, known to a generation of Americans as television’s Superman. The price of celebrity is viewed in a stark light in this compelling retelling of Tinsel Town’s most infamous real-life mystery. Allen Coulter (The Sopranos, Sex and the City) makes an outstanding feature film directorial debut with a picture-perfect thriller set against the glamour and corruption of 1950s Hollywood. Affleck dazzles as the increasingly desperate Reeves, a performance that earned him Best Actor honors at the 2006 Venice International Film Festival. A murder mystery with a twist, Hollywoodland dramatizes a search for the truth that will keep audiences guessing at every turn.

The Hollywoodland DVD contains more than a half-hour of exclusive bonus features including:Deleted Scenes
Recreating Old Hollywood – In this piece, the production team demonstrates how they re-created the glamour of the Hollywood of yesteryear. Interviews include ones with the film’s production designer, set decorator, costume designer, make-up artists and hair stylists.
Behind the Headlines – Director Allen Coulter, screenwriter Paul Bernbaum, and other members of the creative team reveal which elements of the film story are based on fact, and what creative liberties they had to take in order to tell the story of the unsolved mystery surrounding George Reeves’ death.
Hollywood Then and Now -- With help from historians, filmmakers, actors and other experts, explore how Hollywood has changed in the last 60 years, as the similarities and difference between “classic” Hollywood and today’s big city are examined.
Feature Commentary with Director Allen Coulter Hollywoodland is now available for pre-order at Amazon. As of yet, there is not a release date for the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information.