When We Were Kings

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Disc Extras
Criterion BD-A/US 2019
Polygram DVD-1/US/OOP 1999
Interview with Director Leon Gast (1997, 4:08)
Interview with Producer David Sonenberg (16:15)
Biographies
Theatrical Trailer (1:39)
Bonus Film: Soul Power (2008, 92:30)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a 12-page booklet with writing by Kelefa Sanneh (“Ready to Fight”).
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When We Were Kings title screen
  • Screen shot for Interview with Director Leon Gast
    Interview with Director Leon Gast (1997, 4:08)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Producer David Sonenberg
    Interview with Producer David Sonenberg (16:15)
Editions
Criterion box art
Criterion BD 2019
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 35.93 Mbps
      • 1.78:1
      • 1:27:25.240
      • 24.50 GiB
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 2594 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Extras Interview with Director Leon Gast (1997, 4:08, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Interview with Producer David Sonenberg (16:15, 1080p) Criterion BD
Theatrical Trailer (1:39, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Bonus Film: Soul Power (2008, 92:30, 1080p) Criterion BD

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