THE GAMBLER (IMPRINT COLLECTION # 49) BLU RAY
James Toback made his screenwriting debut with this taut drama, loosely adapted from the story by Dostoevsky. Axel Freed (James Caan) is an intelligent and well-respected professor of literature at a noted New York university, who uses great writing as a springboard for examining moral and philosophical issues in his class. But when he's not in front of the chalkboard, Axel has a serious problem -- he's hopelessly addicted to gambling.
Info
- Blu-ray
- IMP2476
- English
- PAL
- 1.77:1
Special Features
• 1080p presentation of the film by Paramount Pictures
• New Audio commentary from cinema author & critic Mathhew Asprey Gear (2021)
• New ""After the Game"" Video essay by Chris O'Neill (2021)
• New ""On The Morning After: Composing The Gambler"" - A new interview about Jerry Fielding's legendary score with author/film music historian Jon Burlingame.
• 1991 archival audio interview with Karel Reisz about his life & career from the British Entertainment History Project
• Theatrical trailer
• Limited Edition slipcase on the first 2000 copies.