Lost Horizon
Ronald Colman and Jane Wyatt star in this lavishly produced classic about the enchanted paradise of Shangri-La where time stands still. Frank Capra's enduring masterpiece, Lost Horizon had a running time of 132 minutes upon its initial release in 1937. For a World War II re-issue, 24 minutes were cut to tone down the films pacifist message.
Film preservationist Robert Gitt, working over a period of twenty-five years, has utilized footage found all over the world to restore a number of missing scenes. With extraordinary art direction, the set of Shangri-La is considered the largest ever built in Hollywood – winning designer Stephen Goosson a 1937 Academy Award. Furthermore, the budget for the picture was staggering and cost almost four times the amount of any Columbia film at the time; an equivalent cost of approximately $30-$40 billion today.
Lost Horizon is considered an exception among Capra's work for its deviation from his usual upbeat “American” theme – and continues to capture the imagination of the viewing public today.
Special Features
- Alternate Ending With Narration
- Photo Documentary with Narration by Historian Kendall Miller
- Restoration: Before & After Comparison
- 3 Deleted “Never-seen-before” Scenes, with commentary
Critic Reviews:
- " This is a movie that shows Ronald Coleman at his very best. " – Leslie Combemale
- " A very handsome, often exciting, and occasionally preposterous film. With Ronald Colman. Young people will enjoy the adventure sequences, which are superb. " – Ann Ross
- " A thought-provoking drama that's worth watching if for no other reason than to be aware of this culturally significant film. It did, after all, give us the name ‘Shangri-La,’ which has since become synonymous with a utopian paradise on earth. " – James Plath