HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – Acclaimed director Steven Spielberg propels viewers into a future of astounding technology and adventure in the critically-acclaimed film A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, arriving for the first time on Blu-ray April 5, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Hailed as a “masterpiece” (NewYork Observer) and “unmistakably the work of a real filmmaker” (Rolling Stone), A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE depicts a future world of awe-inspiring scientific advances where humans share every aspect of their lives with sophisticated companion robots called Mechas. But when an advanced prototype robot child named David (Haley Joel Osment) is programmed to show unconditional love, his human family isn’t prepared for the consequences. So David embarks on a spectacular quest to discover the startling secret of his own identity.
“Filled with visual wonders and astonishing special effects” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE has been digitally remastered for this release and is an ideal film to experience in high definition. The Blu-ray Disc™ boasts nearly two hours of in-depth special features including a look at the design, special effects, sound, music and acting in the film, as well as comments from Steven Spielberg about our responsibility to artificial intelligence.
A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Blu-ray
The A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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 with English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features are presented in standard definition except where noted HD:
· Creating A.I.
· Acting A.I.
o A Portrait of David
o A Portrait of Gigolo Joe
· Designing A.I.
o A.I. : From Drawings to Sets
o Dressing A.I.
· Lighting A.I.
· A.I./FX
· The Robots of A.I.
· Special Visual Effects and Animation: ILM
o An Overview
o The Robots
o The Miniatures
o New York City Sequence
o Animating A.I.
· The Sound and Music of A.I.
· Closing: Steven Spielberg: Our Responsibility to Artificial Intelligence
· Two Theatrical Trailers (HD)
· A.I. Archives
o Storyboards
o Chris Baker’s Portfolio
o Production Design Portfolio
o ILM Concept Art
o Portrait Gallery—Photographs by David James
o Steven Spielberg—Behind-the-Scenes Photos by David James
