The Curious Case of Benjamin Button comes to DVD and Blu-ray in May

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By Patrick Luce Mar 23, 2009, 16:46 GMT

David Fincher’s groundbreaking epic The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray on May 5th from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film will be released as a Two-Disc Special Edition Two-Disc Blu-ray with more than three hours of special features. The film will also be released in a Single-Disc DVD format.

Described as “a monumental achievement” that “must be experienced” (Rex Reed, New York Observer), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button stars Academy Award nominee Brad Pitt and Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson (Hustle & Flow), Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton) and Julia Ormond (Legends of the Fall)).Nominated for 13 Academy Awards and winner for Best Visual Effects, Art Direction and Makeup, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a grand tale of a not-so-ordinary man and the people and places he discovers along the way, the loves he finds, the joys and romance of life and what lasts beyond time. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Two-Disc and Single-Disc DVD are presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The Two-Disc 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 and English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. The Two-Disc Criterion Edition DVD and Two-Disc Criterion Blu-ray include the following special features:The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button - four-part documentary: Academy Award-nominated director David Fincher introduces the surprising beginnings of what would become an epic masterpiece including the casting of Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, the decision to change the location of the story to New Orleans and more. Follow the production from day one including the challenges of aging Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, designing over five thousand costumes and creating the animatronic baby.
Explore the incredible visual effects techniques created specifically for the film that allowed Brad Pitt to play the title character at virtually every age. Also includes a visit to the scoring stage with composer Alexandre Desplat. Walk the red carpet at the film’s premiere in New Orleans, with final thoughts from cast and crew. Audio Commentary by director David Fincher

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