{"product_id":"strange-new-worlds-science-fiction-at-defa-limited-edition-region-b-used","title":"Strange New Worlds: Science Fiction at DEFA (Limited Edition, Region B) USED","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 pr-md-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 pr-md-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 pr-md-5\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitles include:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Silent Star • Signals: A Space Adventure • Eolomea • In the Dust of the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the division of Germany in the aftermath of World War II, DEFA was established as the state-owned film studio of East Germany or the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Active from 1946 until its dissolution in 1992, the studio made hundreds of feature films in a diverse range of genres, from hard-hitting dramas to crime thrillers, fairytale adaptations and Westerns. During the 1960s and 1970s, it also produced a series of colourful and wildly imaginative science fiction films in which courageous cosmonauts attempt to unravel the secrets of the universe:\u003ci\u003e The Silent Star\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSignals: A Space Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEolomea \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIn the Dust of the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on Stanisław Lem’s \u003ci\u003eThe Astronauts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Star \u003c\/i\u003ebegins as an extraterrestrial object is unearthed in the Gobi desert. When it is found to have originated on Venus, the crew of the spacecraft \u003ci\u003eKosmoskrator \u003c\/i\u003eis dispatched to the yellow planet to solve its mysteries. In \u003ci\u003eSignals: A Space Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLaika \u003c\/i\u003eand its crew\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eare sent to find a lost research vessel, the \u003ci\u003eIkaros\u003c\/i\u003e. But as they draw nearer to the missing craft, they begin to intercept a series of strange radio transmissions. Then, \u003ci\u003eEolomea \u003c\/i\u003esees eight ships dispatched from the space station \u003ci\u003eMargot \u003c\/i\u003edisappear without trace – and it’s down to science officer Maria Scholl (Cox Habbema) to find out what happened to them. Finally, \u003ci\u003eIn the Dust of the Stars \u003c\/i\u003efollows the crew of the \u003ci\u003eCyrano \u003c\/i\u003eas they\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eland on the planet TEM 4 to investigate a distress signal – and find themselves under the psychedelic influence of its bizarre inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePitched somewhere between \u003ci\u003eForbidden Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSolaris \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, DEFA’s science fiction films are marvels of production design and practical effects work – as well as poignant commentaries on the central issues of the atomic age, including nuclear warfare, rapid technological advancement and capitalist expansion. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present all four of DEFA’s space-faring films together for the first time on any format from astonishing restorations by the DEFA Foundation, accompanied by a wealth of new and archival extras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 pl-md-5 product-features-column\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-display=\"true\" data-sku=\"EKA70577\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited Collector's Edition Box Set [2000 copies]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited edition hardcase featuring new artwork by Carly A-F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited edition 60-page collector’s book featuring an introduction by Mariana Ivanova, Academic Director of the DEFA Film Library, and new writing by DEFA historians Sebastian Heiduschke, Sonja Fritzsche and Evan Torner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll four films presented in 1080p HD from restorations by the DEFA Foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible inner sleeve artwork featuring new designs for each film by Carly A-F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignals: A Space Adventure presented from a new 6K scan of the original 70mm camera negative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEolomea presented from a 4K scan of the original 70mm camera negative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Silent Star and In the Dust of the Stars presented from 2K scans of the original 35mm camera negatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Robot (Klaus Georgi, 1968) – animated short produced by the DEFA Studio for Animation Film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJana and the Little Star (Christl Wiemer, 1971) – animated short produced by the DEFA Studio for Animation Film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove 2002 (Joachim Hellwig, 1972) – documentary short on the future of love in East Germany produced by the DEFA Studio for Newsreels and Documentary Films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles on all features and shorts, newly revised for this release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew audio commentaries on all four features by Jim Morton, founder of the East German Cinema Blog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlast Off – new interview with science fiction scholar Mark Bould\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Skies – new interview with Soviet cinema expert Claire Knight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring the Cosmos – new video essay by science fiction expert Paweł Frelik\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish Filmmaker Visits DEFA (1959) – archival newsreel documenting Anthony Asquith’s visit to the set of The Silent Star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Rocket in the Soviet Zone (1959) – archival newsreel covering the making of The Silent Star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCosmonaut Dreams – archival featurette on the making of Eolomea, featuring special-effects cameraman Kurt Marks, costume designer Barbara Müller-Braumann and technician Jan-Peter Schmarje\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDusting Off After 30 Years – archival interview with Peter Suring, director of photography on In the Dust of the Stars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal theatrical trailers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orbit DVD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45484689915948,"sku":"5060000705775U","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/2201\/8348\/files\/strange-new-worlds-science-fiction-at-defa-limited-edition-region-b-new-blu-ray-5060000705775-3314374.jpg?v=1776105793","url":"https:\/\/www.orbitdvd.com\/products\/strange-new-worlds-science-fiction-at-defa-limited-edition-region-b-used","provider":"Orbit DVD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}