Am 12. Mai 2010 erscheint Peter Weirs “Picknick am Valentinstag / Picnic at Hanging Rock” [AUS 1975] in Australien bei Umbrella Entertainment auf Blu-ray. Eben dieses Label hatte im Jahr 2004 eine Doppel-DVD mit umfangreichem Bonusmaterial veröffentlicht. Leider schaffen es nicht alle der DVD-Extras mit auf die Blu-ray. Zwar sind die 125-minütige Dokumentation “A Dream Within A Dream”, die 25-minütige Produktions-Featurette “A Recollection: Hanging Rock 1900″ und der Trailer mit an Bord, das folgende Material der Doppel-DVD allerdings nicht:

• Joan Lindsay Interview – 10 Mins
  Excerpts from an interview conducted with author Joan Lindsay in 1974 in which she provides an insight into the writing and essence of the novel, “Picnic at Hanging Rock”.
• Short Recollections – Audio interviews with actor Karen Robson (Irma). – 15 Mins
• “Hanging Rock & Martindale Hall: Then and Now”. – 7 Mins
  A tour of the film’s two principal locations.
• Still and Poster Gallery – 7 Mins
  An extensive library of images accompanied by an excerpt of the novel read by actress Helen Morse.
• The Day of Saint Valentine – 4 Mins.
  The first screen adaption of Joan’s novel made in 1969 by 13 year old schoolboy, Tony Ingram with commentary from the director.

 
NEWLY RESTORED PRINT

St. Valentine’s Day, 1900. On a beautiful summer’s day a party of virginal Australian schoolgirls from an exclusive finishing school giddily prepare for an excursion to Hanging Rock, a magnificent natural monument drenched in a mysterious atmosphere. The girls gain permission to explore the upper slopes of the rock. Edith takes a nap and wakes to discover that the other three girls have removed their shoes and stockings and have resumed their trek as if in a dream, disappearing into a passageway in the rock itself. What eerie events took place that day, and will those involved ever rid themselves of the demons that the ill fated picnic unearthed?

Based on the classic novel by Joan Lindsay, Picnic at Hanging Rock is both sublimely spooky and majestically beautiful.

Boasting visually hypnotic photography by Oscar winner Russell Boyd, a haunting score by Bruce Smeaton and the timeless ethereal beauty of Anne Louise Lambert as Miranda, this classic helped revive the Australian film industry and established director Peter Weir as a major international talent.

• Number of Discs: 1
• Running Time: 107 mins
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Languages: English
• Audio: 5.1
• HOH: No

Special Features

• “A Dream Within A Dream” – 125 Mins
  An all new feature length documentary on the making of the film featuring exclusive interviews with Peter Weir, Patricia Lovell, Hal & Jim McElroy, Cliff Green, Russell Boyd, Bruce Smeaton, Jose Perez, Helen Morse, John Jarratt, Christine Schuler and Anne Louise Lambert.
• “A Recollection: Hanging Rock 1900″ – 25 mins.
  A 1975 on-set documentary produced and presented by Patricia Lovell which includes interviews with author Joan Lindsay, director Peter Weir, and key cast members including Rachel Roberts.
• Theatrical Trailer