Dancing's Dream Team is Back Oct. 17... ''The Astaire and Rogers Collection: Volume 2''
-- "Carefree," "Flying Down To Rio," "The Gay Divorcee," "Roberta," "Story of Vernon and Irene Castle"
-- All Stunningly Remastered and New to DVD from Warner Home Video
-- Also, "Astaire and Rogers Ultimate Collector's Edition" (The Complete Film Collection) with all 10 Films, New Documentary, Collectible Photo Cards, Replicas of Original Press Books and Soundtrack CD Sampler
On October 17, Warner Home Video (WHV) will release "The Astaire and Rogers Collection: Volume Two," completing the collection of films that starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Last year's release of Volume One featured the critically acclaimed "Top Hat" and "Swing Time," along with "Follow the Fleet," "Shall We Dance" and "The Barkleys of Broadway," the couple's final film together. Included in this Collection are: "Carefree," "Flying Down To Rio," "The Gay Divorcee," "Roberta" and "Story of Vernon and Irene Castle." All five films are new to DVD and have been newly remastered. The five disc giftset will sell for $59.92 SRP. All titles will also be available individually for $19.97 SRP.
Also being offered for the first time is the "Astaire and Rogers Ultimate Collector's Edition" featuring all 10 of the dance duo's films along with the documentary "Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm," a glorious salute that includes candid photos, behind-the-scene tidbits and sidelights about famed collaborators Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and George Gershwin, among others. This edition includes an exclusive bonus audio CD with 10 soundtrack songs from the team's movies, a set of collectible behind-the-scenes photo cards, reproductions of the "Shall We Dance" and "Roberta" press books and a mail-in offer for four Astaire and Rogers movie posters. The 12-disc giftset is the definitive set to own, and will sell for $99.92 SRP.
For consumers who already own Volume One, a special "Ultimate Collector's Edition" will be available which will contain empty sleeves to accommodate the five remastered and restored films released last year.
