EXPERIENCE
THE BEAUTY AND HISTORY OF SYDNEY LIKE NEVER BEFORE IN SLINGSHOT ENTERTAINMENTS
RELEASE OF SYDNEY - A STORY OF A CITY
Previously
Released in IMAX® Theatres, The Film Features Computer Generated Imagery
Never Before Seen in Any Large Format Film
Burbank, CA SlingShot Entertainment brings together the rich history
of old world Sydney and the modern vibrant metropolis it has become in
its breathtaking release Sydney
A Story Of A City. Digitally remastered from the large format
film, the DVD is presented in Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and
contains many exciting bonus features. Shot with IMAX cameras, Sydney
A Story Of A City is directed by AcademyAward® nominee Bruce
Beresford (Tender Mercies, Driving Miss Daisy) and Geoff Burton (The Sum
of Us). The DVD is priced to sell at $19.99 SRP and the VHS for $14.99
SRP.
The DVD features several bonus features including interactive motion menus,
cast and crew biographies and screen savers for the PC. Sydney
A Story Of A City also includes the following special featurettes: The
Emu and the Sun an award-winning animated Aboriginal dream time
legend, The Greedy Frog an Aboriginal dream time story, The Echoes
of Time a didgeridoo performance by Phil Jones and Breath and Sound
with Phil Jones so viewers can learn about the truly unique Australian
instrument, the didgeridoo. Accompanying the DVD is a booklet containing
a conversation with directors Bruce Beresford and Geoff Burton.
Sydney A Story Of A City tells the tale of Sydney through Virginia
(Lucy Bell Oscar and Lucinda), a young English woman who comes
to Sydney to discover the tainted past of her Australian ancestors.
With the help of a young archeologist Marco (Paul Mercurio Strictly
Ballroom), Virginia learns the rich history of Sydney. With sweeping shots
of the vast harbor and the crisp Blue Mountains to the excitement of Bandai
Beach and the 360° shot of the world famous Opera House, Sydney
A Story Of A City allows the viewer to get an exclusive view highlighting
all of Sydney.
SlingShot Entertainment is the worlds largest distributor of large
format films on DVD and video. Located in Burbank, CA, SlingShot is affiliated
with The Enterprise Group, a multi-media conglomerate that provides a
variety of world class services for audio, video, DVD, interactive and
live productions. Enterprise Studio was named #2 Mixing Studio of 2001
by Billboard Magazine. SlingShots complete DVD collection ranges
from an eclectic mix of movies originally presented in IMAX® theaters
to cult and classics films and a host of animated features for all ages.
FOR
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sue Procko or Maral Kaloustian
Sue Procko Public Relations
323/653-5153
sprockopr@aol.com
SYDNEY
STORY OF A CITY
Street Date: January xx, 2002
VHS
Catalog #: SVHS9096
UPC #: 0 1707 89096 3 0
SRP: $14.99
DVD
Catalog #: SDVD9868
UPC #: 0 1707 89868 2 2
SRP: $19.99
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