On the Beach (Blu-ray)Director: Stanley KramerAlthough thered been doomsday dramas before it, Stanley KramersOn the Beachwas considered the first important entry in this genre when originally released in 1959. Based on the novel by Nevil Shute, the film is set in the future (1964) when virtually all life on earth has been exterminated by the radioactive residue of a nuclear holocaust. Only Australia has been spared, but its only a matter of time before everyone Down Under also succumbs to radiation poisoning.With only a short time left on earth, the Australian population reacts in different ways: some go on a nonstop binge of revelry, while others eagerly consume the suicide pills being issued by the government. When the possibility arises that rains have washed the atmosphere clean in the Northern hemisphere, a submarine commander (Gregory Peck) and his men head to San Diego, where faint radio signals have been emanating. The movies all-star cast also includes Ava Gardner as Pecks emotionally disturbed lover, Fred Astaire as a guilt-wracked nuclear scientist, and Anthony Perkins and Donna Anderson as young parents facing a terrible decisionExtrasPresented in High DefinitionAudio commentary written by Dr Philip Davey, author ofWhen Hollywood Came to MelbourneNewly commissioned audio commentary by Scott HarrisonMaking On the Beach(1959, 9 mins): rare 8mm footage shot by amateur filmmaker Richard GoslinInterview with Donna Anderson (2015, 20 mins): the actor discusses her time working with the cast and crew ofOn the BeachKim Newman on Apocalypse Cinema(2022, 22 mins): the film critic deconstructsOn the Beachand discusses the sociopolitical environment in which the film emergedClothes to Die For: The Costumes of Ava Gardner(2022, 16 mins): costume historian Elissa Rose explores Ava Gardners impressive wardrobe as worn inOn the BeachA Tribute to Stanley Kramer(2004, 14 mins): a celebration of Stanley Kramers life and career, featuring interviews with screenwriter Abby Mann and Karen Sharpe, Kramers widowOperation Hurricane(1952, 33 mins): after the first Soviet atomic weapon was detonated in 1949, the British accelerated the development of their own nuclear deterrent. This haunting film documents the first atom bomb test on the Monte Bello IslandsOriginal theatrical trailerImage galleryStanley Kramers photo albumIncludes optional English subtitles**FIRST PRESSING ONLY**Illustrated booklet featuring new essays by Dr Christina Brennan and Barry Forshaw and a biography of Stanley Kramer by Jennifer Frost. Also includes writing on Operation Hurricane by the BFIs Vic PrattTHIS IS A REGION B DISC. PLEASE SEE THE FAQ IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF YOU CAN PLAY IThttps://.com/store-policies-faq/