Head

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“A movie for a turned-on audience!”

Film Synopsis

Head (1968) portrays the Monkees as versions of themselves trapped within a fragmented succession of musical performances, genre parodies, and manufactured scenarios. Their efforts to break free carry them through war movies, westerns, commercials, boxing matches, and concert stages, only to return them to the same cycle of entertainment. This psychedelic musical satire dismantles the group’s television image while critiquing consumer culture, Hollywood illusion, war, and the machinery of celebrity.

Head Blu-ray editions

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Comparison of Head Blu-ray Editions
Disc Extras
Rhino BD-A/US/OOP 2016
Criterion BD-A/US 2010
Audio Commentary by Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork (The Monkees)
BBS: A Time for Change (27:38)
From “The Monkees” to “Head” - Interview with Director/Co-Writer Bob Rafelson (28:28)
The Monkees on the Hy Lit Show (1968, 5:31)
Screen Test: Davy Jones (2:55)
Screen Test: Michael Nesmith (3:17)
Screen Test: Micky Dolenz (2:41)
Screen Test: Peter Tork (2:35)
Screen Test: Scene 1 (4:07)
Screen Test: Scene 2 (3:22)
Stills Gallery (6:38)
New York Action Trailer (2:22)
Portuguese Theatrical Trailer (2:02)
Theatrical Trailer 1 (1:34)
Theatrical Trailer 2 (2:03)
Trailers
TV Spots
Radio Spots (x9, 6:56)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Rhino’s Blu-ray is included in “The Monkees: The Complete Series” box set.
  • Criterion’s Blu-ray is included in the “America Lost and Found: The BBS Story” box set. It contains a 116-page booklet.
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Collector’s guide

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  • Screen shot for BBS: A Time for Change
    BBS: A Time for Change (27:38)
  • Screen shot for From “The Monkees” to “Head”
    From “The Monkees” to “Head” (28:28)
  • Screen shot for The Monkees on the Hy Lit Show
    The Monkees on the Hy Lit Show (1968, 5:31)
Editions
Rhino box art
Rhino BD 2016
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p
      • Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 5.1
    • File 2
      • Language: English LPCM 1.0
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Criterion box art
Criterion BD 2010
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 34.98 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
      • Length:1:25:46.185
      • File size: 24.99 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 3829 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
    • File 2
      • Language: English LPCM 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1152 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Extras Audio Commentary by Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork (The Monkees) Criterion BD
BBS: A Time for Change (27:38, 1080p) Criterion BD
From “The Monkees” to “Head” - Interview with Director/Co-Writer Bob Rafelson (28:28, 1080p) Criterion BD
The Monkees on the Hy Lit Show (1968, 5:31, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Screen Test: Davy Jones (2:55, 1080p) Criterion BD
Screen Test: Michael Nesmith (3:17, 1080p) Criterion BD
Screen Test: Micky Dolenz (2:41, 1080p) Criterion BD
Screen Test: Peter Tork (2:35, 1080p) Criterion BD
Screen Test: Scene 1 (4:07, 1080p) Criterion BD
Screen Test: Scene 2 (3:22, 1080p) Criterion BD
Stills Gallery (6:38, 1080p) Criterion BD
New York Action Trailer (2:22, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Portuguese Theatrical Trailer (2:02, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Theatrical Trailer 1 (1:34, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Theatrical Trailer 2 (2:03, 1080i60) Criterion BD
TV Spots (x5, 3:00, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Radio Spots (x9, 6:56) Criterion BD