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"Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" features all
three original TV episodes of the Wonderful World of Disney
miniseries. It is presented for the first time ever in widescreen
format, with an all-new digital restoration 5.1 audio mix
as well as the original restored mono track. Fans have waited
a long time for this one on DVD, and it has been well worth
the wait. As Leonard Maltin describes in the introduction,
both the picture and the audio have undergone extensive
restoration, going back to the original film and sound elements.
Seriously, folks: the 5.1 sound mix will blow you away;
sounds as if it was recorded yesterday...the hooves of the
horses, the beautiful score...truly amazing. The DVD also
includes the theatrical film version, released exclusively
in England.
Based on the popular series of three novels created
by Russell Thorndike, "Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney
Marsh" tells the story of a mild-mannered parson by day
who becomes the Scarecrow, an anonymous champion of the
oppressed by night. Kind of a Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde meets
Robin Hood. He robs the greedy King of England and gives
the money to the overtaxed citizens of his parish. Patrick
McGoohan is fantastic in the lead role; mild in the role
of the parson, and chilling (especially the voice) as The
Scarecrow. Filmed in England, the cinematography is lush
and vibrant.
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* Dr. Syn: The History of the Legend - A look at the
evolution of the legend of Dr. Syn from his literary origins
to the Walt Disney film version. Includes interviews with
Patrick McGoohan.
* Walt Disney: From Burbank To London - A featurette
about the first satellite studio established by Walt Disney
in the 1950s in England as a way to spend monies that had
been "frozen" overseas. *
Walt Disney TV Introductions in Widescreen. Always thinking
forward, Walt had these introductions shot in widescreen,
even though TVs of the 60s would cut off both sides of the
picture.
This set also includes a Certificate of Authenticity
(set limited to 39,500 copies) as well as a postcard size
publicity photo of Dr. Syn (Patrick McGoohan).
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