The landmark film that captured the "vibe" of 1968, The Beatles Yellow Submarine returns after an 11 year moratorium from MGM Home Entertainment on September 14.
Proclaimed "The most stupendous animation feat in decades" (The Los Angeles Times), Yellow Submarine features the Fab Four's classics, "All You Need is Love", "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," "Eleanor Rigby," "Nowhere Man," and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," among others.
Available on video cassette for $19.98 and DVD for $29.98, Yellow Submarine features a new, digitally renovated picture, remixed soundtrack with 5.1 Dolby x Surround Sound, and the never before released [in the USA] animated song, "Hey Bulldog." The video cassette and DVD will launch simultaneously with the release of the remastered "Yellow Submarine" CD from Apple Records, and a worldwide merchandising campaign that includes action figures, wearables, and collectibles.
Worldwide Marketing Initiative
This mind blowing musical odyssey will be supported with the
following worldwide marketing initiative:
- Simultaneous release with the remastered "Yellow Submarine" CD soundtrack, as well as extensive licensing and merchandising campaigns
- Screening in the top 20 markets
- Million dollar advertising campaign
- Radio promotions nationwide
- Instore point of purchase material including theatrical sized
posters, Instore loops, merchandisers, mobiles, and standees
Yellow Submarine Special Edition DVD
Available in the original widescreen format, the Yellow Submarine DVD includes the following added value elements:
- Behind the scenes featurette entitled The Mod Odyssey
- Original theatrical trailer
- Audio commentary track
- Music-only track highlighting the film's score
- Eight page booklet packed with inside information on Yellow Submarine
- Behind the scene photos taken from the making of the film
- Video and audio interviews with Paul Angelis (Voice Actor), John Clive (Voice Actor), David Livesey (Animator), Erich Segal (Co-writer), Jack Stokes (Animation Director), Heinz Edelmann (Designer), and Millicent McMillan (Heinz Edelmann's Assistant)
- Three storyboard sequences including two that were not featured in the film:
- "Battle of the Monsters"
- "Sea of the Monsters"
- "Pepperland"
MGM Home Entertainment
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