20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Disney is releasing the classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. I must admit my memory of being stuck underwater on the ride at Disneyland is more vivid than of the movie, but it is supposed to be one of Walt's best live action films.

DVD Savant says, "About ten years ago, Disney released an impressive Laserdisc with many extras, but this special edition DVD easily beats it in both the transfer and goodie departments."

The SF Chronicle has an interview with director Richard Fleischer.

Michael Crisafulli has an article on the different versions of the book (don't get the Mercier Lewis translation which cuts a quater of the novel). The complete illustrated version translated by F. P. Walter is online (the Jules Verne Collection

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  • 1 - liliana

    Sep 04, 2003 at 2:50 pm

    can you sent me a copy

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