Gonzo Multimedia will release a limited edition "Bespoke" box set of 130 copies of the film Birdy on 7 June. The film stars Nicolas Cage and the soundtrack was written by Peter Gabriel. You can find a review of the soundtrack here.
The boxset contains the film on Blu-ray (restored 2K) and the soundtrack on 180g vinyl. The complete content:
1 x Numbered certificate
1 x 180 gram half speed remastered vinyl
1 x High Res Download card
1 x NSTC Region 0 Blu Ray DVD
Along with reproductions of:
A4 UK press pack
3 x B&W Press Photos
1 x Japanese movie programme
1 x A3 poster
12 x B&W promotional photo
6 x lobby cards
1x German Press Pack
The Blu-ray contains this bonus material:
2K restoration supervised and approved by director Alan Parker
Original stereo audio
New and exclusive audio commentary with Parker and the BFI’s Justin Johnson
The Abstraction of War (2019, 25 mins): actor Matthew Modine fondly remembers the experience of working with the cast and crew of Birdy
Learning to Fly (2019, 14 mins): screenwriters Jack Behr and Sandy Kroopf reflect on the challenges of adapting an ‘unfilmable’ novel
Peter Gabriel on Making the Music for ‘Birdy’ (2000, 7 mins): archival interview with the acclaimed composer
Bird Watching (2019, 17 mins): a personal appreciation of the work of author William Wharton by filmmaker Keith Gordon
No Hard Feelings (1976, 55 mins): Parker’s early film, which follows a troubled young man in wartime London
Original theatrical trailer
Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and a selection of rare items from Matthew Modine’s personal collection
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Peter Gabriel: Birdy - The Bespoke Edition is limited to 130 copies and available at this link.
Peter Gabriel created a mixture of the World Music in Passion with the Mainstream of So.
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Multi-Artist-Album from 2000, with Elisabeth Frazer, Richie Havens, Paul Buchanan, Neneh Cherry and larla Lionáird. Gabriel himself sings on four.
Review available