Rob London is a writer at Collider who focuses on horror, science fiction, and obscure and classic movies. He has written for Marvel Comics.
The Big Picture What happens when you take a 20th-century American detective and put him in a nightmare future city ruled by a fascist computer? You get Alphaville, Jean-Luc Godard's dreamy 1965 masterpiece of science fiction noir. And now you can watch it in high-definition at home, as it comes to 4K Blu-ray from Kino Lorber.
The set will feature an HDR/Dolby Vision master by StudioCanal, from a 4K scan of the original camera negative. The set will also include a number of special features, including a full-length audio commentary by film critic and historian Tim Lucas; an interview with Anna Karina, the film's female lead and Godard's longtime muse; an introduction by Colin McCabe; and the film's theatrical trailer.
What Is 'Alphaville' About? Close Alphaville centers around Lemmy Caution , an aging American detective sent to infiltrate the futuristic city of Alphaville on a mission to recover a missing agent; to capture or kill Professor von Braun , the city's creator; and to destroy Alpha 60, the dictatorial computer that rules the city. In Alphaville, all free thought and emotion are banned, and logic rules.
A key film of the French New Wave, Alphaville's blend of science fiction with noir aesthetics proved highly influential to the nascent genre of cyberpunk, as well. It has been cited as an influence on Blade Runner, Brazil, and Johnny Mnemonic. It also served as the namesake for the German synth-pop band of the same name.
Kino Lorber's 4K release of Alphaville will hit stores August 13, 2024. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
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