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The Criterion Collection has released, or will soon release, the Gilda (1946) 4K UHD + Blu-ray. Let's take a look at it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

"Gilda, are you decent?" Rita Hayworth tosses her hair back and slyly responds, "Me?" in one of the great star entrances in movie history. Gilda, directed by Charles Vidor, features a sultry Hayworth in her most iconic role, as the much-lusted-after wife of a criminal kingpin (George Macready), as well as the former flame of his bitter henchman (Glenn Ford), and she drives them both mad with desire and jealousy. An ever-shifting battle of the sexes set on a Buenos Aires casino's glittering floor and in its shadowy back rooms, Gilda is among the most sensual of all Hollywood noirs.

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 1:49:49 (the first 13 seconds is the Criterion logo). The movie has not been rated. Audio languages include English. Subtitle languages English SDH.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the content listed below can be found on the Blu-ray disc only. The 4K UHD disc only contains the movie and the commentary.

• Audio Commentary - with film critic Richard Schickel, recorded in 2010.
• Martin Scorsese and Baz Luhrmann (16:06) - Filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Baz Luhrmann share their appreciation for Gilds in this piece from 2010.
• Hollywood and the Stars: The Odyssey of Rita Hayworth (25:11) - This 1964 episode of the television series Hollywood and the Stars tells the story behind the making of Hollywood's original "love goddess", actor Rita Hayworth.
• Eddie Muller (22:13) - This interview with film noir historian Eddie Muller was conducted for the Criterion Collection in 2015.
• Trailer (2:09)

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

Included inside the thick clear plastic case is a fold-out mini-poster containing the essay "The Long Shadow of Gilda" by Sheila O'Malley, along with credits and transfer information on one side; and a photo of the sexy Rita Hayworth on the other.

[ NOTES ]

Gilda (1946) is available on 4K UHD + Blu-ray, individual Blu-ray, and DVD. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

This item has been provided by the Criterion Collection for review on this site.