The Diary of Anne Frank

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Fox is releasing the 50th Anniversary edition of this film in DVD and Blu-ray. From classicflix.com:

The Diary of Anne Frank (Blu-Ray) - 50th Anniversary Edition (1959)
NOW ACCEPTING ADVANCE ORDERS!
Starring: Millie Perkins, Joseph Schildkraut, Shelley Winters, Richard Beymer, Gusti Huber, Charles Wagenheim, Delmar Erickson, Diane Baker, Dodie Heath, Douglas Spencer, Ed Wynn, Edmund Purdom, Frank Tweddell, Gretchen Goertz, Lou Jacobi, Robert Boon, William Kirschner
Director: George Stevens
Genre: Blu-Ray/HD-DVD, Drama
Year: 1959
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Length: 180 minutes
Release Date: June 16, 2009
Rating: NR
Format: DVD
Misc: Widescreen, NTSC, Black & White
Language: English(Original Language), French(Subtitled), Spanish(Subtitled), English(Subtitled), Spanish(Original Language)
SYNOPSIS:
With compelling performances from an all-star cast, including Shelley Winters, Ed Wynn, Richard Beymer and Lou Jacobi, The Diary of Anne Frank is as gripping and heart-wrenching now as it was during its initial release! In honor of the film’s 50th Anniversary, this Special Edition DVD offers an unprecedented look at the making of the film with an audio commentary, seven exclusive featurettes, photo galleries and more!

Following the Nazi invasion of Amsterdam, 13-year-old Anne and her family go into hiding in the confines of an attic. Anne’s remarkable account of their lives, their growing fear of discovery, their deplorable living conditions and even the blooming of her first love are intimately portrayed in this extraordinary portrait of humanity. Nominated for eight 1959 Oscars and winning three, The Diary of Anne Frank remains one of cinema’s most astounding and enduring treasures.

BONUS FEATURES (BOLD IS EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY):

* Audio Commentary with George Stevens Jr, and Millie Perkins
* Introduction: George Stevens Jr. and World War II
* The Making of The Diary of Anne Frank: A Son’s Memories
* The Diary of Anne Frank: Memories from Millie Perkins and Diane Baker
* Shelley Winters and The Diary of Anne Frank
* The Score of The Diary of Anne Frank
* The Diary of Anne Frank: Correspondence
* Fox Legacy with Tom Rothman
* Diary of Anne Frank: Echoes from the Past
* Diary of Anne Frank: Excerpt from "George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey
* George Stevens Press Conference
* Millie Perkins Screen Test
* Movietone News: Millie Perkins, 18, To Be Anne Frank In Film Of Diary

[mfunk9786]

I'm not sure if this is a blasphemous opinion, but I preferred the ABC miniseries from a few years ago to any other adaptation of this [still tear-inducing] story. I'm looking forward to hearing the commentary on this disc, though.

[domino harvey]

[domino harvey]

Good news for those who think the bar we set for children can't be lowered any further

[Svevan]

Bit of devil's advocate here: how is publishing a graphic novel of this book any different than adapting it to film? Other than the museum's stated intention of appealing to teenagers, which implicitly replaces the written work with a visual one for certain groups of readers, I find nothing wrong with the concept of a graphic novel adaptation of this, or any, book.