MENLO PARK, CA -- 08/19/08 --
Razor Digital Entertainment, a full-service
DVD and digital distribution company, today announced its line-up of new
Blu-ray documentary DVD releases that will entertain and educate the entire
family. Titles include: "BEARS," "WOLVES," "OCEAN OASIS," "GREAT NORTH,"
"GUGE: THE LOST KINGDOM OF TIBET" and "EMPEROR OF THE SEAS."
Razor Digital Entertainment teamed up with MagicPlay to release this
award-winning catalog of large format films that originally were shot on
70mm film and released in IMAX® and other Giant Screen theatres. These
films have been re-mastered in high definition and are being released in
Blu-ray and standard formats. The success of "Africa: The Serengeti," which
has been one of the top 10 selling documentaries on Amazon.com, encouraged
Razor Digital Entertainment to present more of these types of
documentaries. In all the films, Razor and MagicPlay maintain top-quality
production values, using the most advanced film transferring technique and
video compression, delivering the original film and sound in Blu-ray to
keep viewers watching and to convey the feeling of actually "being there."
Conservationists will enjoy the attention given to the risk of extinction
faced by some species and the messages of hope to save endangered species
and our environment. History buffs will appreciate the period-accurate
portrayals of people and cultures that existed centuries ago. Multiple
languages and subtitles with a special feature to access closed captions
make it easy for everyone to view these films, which are appropriate for
all family members and classrooms around the world.
"BEARS" ($24.99) follows several species of bears in their stunning natural
habitats, ranging from forests to the Arctic Tundra. Viewers watch as they
struggle to survive to raise their cubs in the ever-changing,
human-dominated world, and we learn why protecting bears benefits wildlife
and people everywhere. (Available now).
"WOLVES" ($24.99) features intimate and rarely seen footage of one of North
America's greatest predators: Canis Lupus. With locations including
Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Idaho, Alaska and Quebec, the moving
soundtrack of Native American music pays homage to the culture's respect
for, and close relationship to, wolves. This film offers hope and
inspiration -- a look at the good that people can do when they care enough
to correct some of the mistakes than threaten the health of the natural
world. (Order date: 6/24/08, Release date: 7/29/08).
"OCEAN OASIS" ($24.99) invites the viewer to both enjoy and profoundly
reflect on the future of one of the most splendid natural jewels of the
planet, the Gulf of California. The Sea of Cortés rates as one of the most
significant marine ecosystems on our planet, and The Nature Conservancy has
designated it as one of the world's Last Great Places. "OCEAN OASIS"
conveys in the most compelling terms the reasons why this place has become
such a high priority for conservation (Order date: 7/22/08, Release date:
8/26/08).
"GREAT NORTH" ($24.99) is a documentary from directors Martin J. Dignard
and William Reeve, who bring viewers the arctic landscapes first seen in
the classic 1922 film "Nanook of the North." "GREAT NORTH" covers such
chilly terrain as icebergs, rivers, mountains, and valleys and explores the
hardy people who have lived harmoniously with the harsh elements of the
Arctic. (Order date: 8/12/08, Release date: 9/16/08).
"GUGE: THE LOST KINGDOM OF TIBET" ($19.99) presents a historical and
cultural journey back to the Guge Kingdom, the extraordinary Christian and
Himalayan Buddhist civilization that flourished for seven hundred years and
then vanished mysteriously in the 17th century. The film reveals a recent
discovery that may shed light on how this great culture disappeared nearly
400 years ago. With the great amount of attention currently being paid to
Tibetan Buddhism the plight of people in Tibet, many will be interested to
learn about this once-strong hub of civilization and the center of
prosperity, which is brought to life with realistic reenactments and vivid
costumes and sets. (Order date: 7/22/08, Release date: 8/26/08).
"EMPEROR OF THE SEAS" ($24.99) tells the story of Zheng He, who changed the
course of history when he led seven naval expeditions sponsored by the Ming
government between 1405 and 1433. With his flag "treasure ship," which was
400 feet long and almost five times larger than Columbus' ship, Zheng He
led his mighty fleet 87 years earlier Columbus' voyage and 116 years
earlier than Magellan's expedition. With as many as 300 ships and 28,000
crewmen, Zheng He's ships traveled to Southeast Asia, the Persian Gulf and
as far as Africa, developing mutual trade, exchanging culture and
technologies, communicating traffic on the sea and promoting social and
economic development in the lands they visited. (Order date: 8/12/08,
Release date: 9/16/08).
These DVDs are available at better retail stores everywhere and all major
online stores including at Amazon and Netflix. To learn more about these
and other Razor releases, visit www.razordigitalent.com.
About Razor Digital Entertainment
Privately owned, Razor Digital Entertainment is a full-service DVD and
digital distribution company, licensing and distributing a wide range of
titles for both the traditional and specialty markets. A complete product
lineup can by viewed at www.razordigitalent.com.
About MagicPlay Entertainment
Owned by Hunan TV & Broadcast, a public broadcast production and
distribution company in China. MagicPlay is a full-service video and cinema
production company, producing, licensing and distributing a slate of
programs to the world. Please see us at www.magicplay-ent.com.
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