Seabiscuit -2-Disc Collectors Set-

Product Description A great American story from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Gary Ross, Seabiscuit stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper. Based on the inspiring true story of three men - a jockey, a trainer and a businessman - and the undersized racehorse who took the entire nation on the ride of a lifetime. This breathtaking film achievement is "a must-see moviegoing experience" (Chicago Sun-Times) and "a flat-out great movie!" (Larry King Live, CNN) Bonus Content: Disc 1 - Seabiscuit: Feature Commentary with Director Gary Ross and Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh Bringing the Legend to Life: The Making of Seabiscuit Anatomy of a Movie Moment Seabiscuit: Racing Through History Photo Finish: Jeff Bridges' On the Set Photographs Seabiscuit Soundtrack Spot Cast and Filmmakers Production Notes DVD-ROM Features Disc 2: Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral: The 1938 Match Race Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend HBO First Look The True Story of Seabiscuit DVD-ROM Features Additional Features This Seabiscuit has all the things one expects in a DVD gift set: a glossy red slipcase with a 32-page movie-photo booklet and postcard-size picture cards featuring the real horse and stats, among other things. But here's a surprise--there's also a second disc augmenting the excellent extras on the standard disc. These include an hour-long A&E The True Story of Seabiscuit, the HBO "First Look" airing and a segment looking more precisely at each actor and character. Best is the historical match race seen in its entirely with newsreel footage and the original radio call. The first disc (standard in name only) contains solid segments on the history and filmmaking, plus on-set photos by star Jeff Bridges. Director Gary Ross invites his friend Steven Soderbergh for his commentary track, making for an impressive conversation about filmmaking; the two even "pause" the film to talk about a particular aspect. --Doug Thomas