Negatives [2-Disc Limited Edition Blu-ray]

“PETER MEDAK’S EXCELLENT FIRST FILM…
A beautifully photographed movie that has the careful tempo
of a minuet, which counterpoints its desperate eroticism.”
Vincent Canby, The New York Times 

THE WORLDWIDE BLU-RAY PREMIERE

With his feature film directorial debut, Hungarian émigré Peter Medak (THE RULING CLASS, ROMEO IS BLEEDING) created a provocative UK classic and launched one of the most unique careers in cinema history: When a young couple – Peter McEnery of ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE and 2x Academy Award® winner Glenda Jackson in her film debut – grows bored with their kinky roleplay games, they invite an uninhibited photographer (Academy Award® nominee Diane Cilento of TOM JONES and THE WICKER MAN) to come between them. Maurice Denham (SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY) co-stars in the groundbreaking 1968 drama that “leaves nothing to the imagination” (NY Daily News), now scanned in 4K from the original camera negative by The British Film Institute. Also included is a Bonus Disc of the “magnificent” (NY Post) 1963 comedy SPARROWS CAN’T SING starring James Booth (ZULU) and Barbara Windsor (the CARRY ON series) – directed by Joan Littlewood (OH! WHAT A LOVELY WAR) and assistant directed by Medak – scanned in 4K from the original camera negative by StudioCanal.

Disc 1: Blu-ray (NEGATIVES + Special Features) 

• Audio Interview With Director Peter Medak By Film Historian Lee Gambin
• Audio Commentary With Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas
• Role Playing – Interview With Actor Peter McEnery
• Glenda Jackson: Working Class Wonderland – Video Essay By Lee Gambin
• Positives From Negativeland – Peter Medak Presents His Production Albums From NEGATIVES Through A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG
• The Doctor Will See You Now – Interview With Dr. Clare Smith, Historic Collection Curator Of The Metropolitan Police Museum, On Dr. Crippen

Disc 2: Blu-ray (SPARROWS CAN'T SING + Special Features) 

• Audio Commentary With Filmmaker Daniel Kremer, With Contributions From Assistant Director Peter Medak
• East End Manifesto – Interview With Joan Littlewood Biographer Peter Rankin
• BFI Q&A With Actors Barbara Windsor And Murray Melvin
• Interview With Murray Melvin
• Locations Featurette With Film Historian Richard Dacre
• Trailer

Disc Specs:

• Runtime: Negatives: 98 mins | Sparrows Can't Sing: 93 mins
• Audio: English Mono
• Closed Captions
• Negatives: Region Free | Sparrows Can't Sing: Region A
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1

*All foreign-language featurettes are subtitled in English.

Limited Edition with Bonus Film SPARROWS CAN'T SING