This special limited edition J-card MediaBook slipcase (designed by Adam Maida) is limited to 6,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Taking its name from the Lumière Brothers invention of the same name, Cinématographe is a new sub-label from Vinegar Syndrome that seeks to fill gaps in the canon of American cinema. Offering a mix of auteur driven studio films produced during the New Hollywood era of the late 1960s and 70s all the way through the indie boom of the 1980s and 90s, Cinématographe will explore the wide breadth of American moviemaking, spanning numerous genres and scales of production. Curated and produced by Vinegar Syndrome's Justin LaLiberty, each limited edition release will be housed in a specially designed, cloth-bound, media book with embossed foil titles and custom molded disc trays accompanied by a slipcase featuring newly commissioned art and an individually numbered J-card.
Henry Moon (Jack Nicholson, Chinatown) is a cut-rate outlaw in post-Civil War Texas, convicted of bank robbery and property theft. Moon is sentenced to death by hanging in the town of Longhorn, a town that maintains an ordinance allowing for any condemned man to be freed from the gallows via marriage. Julia Tate (Mary Steenburgen, Clifford), a quiet virginal young woman with a secret gold mine, saves Moon from the gallows in an attempt to exploit him for free labor. With Moon intent on consummating his marriage to a virgin bride and Tate seeking to mine her hidden fortune, the two embark on an equally combative, comedic, relationship in the Old West.
The sophomore feature directorial effort from Jack Nicholson, following his counterculture comedy Drive, He Said in 1971, GOIN’ SOUTH is a commonly overlooked entry in Nicholson’s repertoire as an actor and filmmaker. Featuring gorgeous photography from noted cinematographer Néstor Almendros (Days of Heaven) and a talented comedic cast including John Belushi (Animal House), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Danny DeVito (Wise Guys) and Ed Begley Jr. (Blue Collar), Cinématographe is proud to present Jack Nicholson’s wild western comedy on blu-ray and UHD for the first time in the world from a brand new 4K restoration of its original camera negative!
directed by: Jack Nicholson starring: Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Lloyd, John Belushi, Veronica Cartwright, Danny DeVito, Ed Begley Jr., Lin Shaye 1978 / 105 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 1.0
Additional info:
Region Free UHD/Region A Blu-ray
New audio commentary with film critic Simon Abrams
Néstor Almendros: A Man with a Camera -- a new video essay by historian Samm Deighan
Jack of Three Trades: In Focus on Nicholson the Director -- a new video essay by historian Daniel Kremer
New written essays by Jack Nicholson biographer Marc Eliot and film critic Chris Shields
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.574932 / 5 from 367 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Goin' South, a limited edition MediaBook slipcase from Vinegar Syndrome, features a beautifully designed packaging with a 4K restoration of Jack Nicholson's western comedy. Customers praise the looks, transfer, and picture quality, along with the excellent cast and comedy elements. The release is highly regarded, making it a valuable addition to any film collection.
"Great movie, great 4k transfer, great cast, great commentary and great packaging." — Michael H.
"Great transfer and packing, the movie is really good and worth watching" — Robert E.
"Awesome edition loved this movie when I was young picture look great sound is good Ann packaging is awesome" — tejon p.
Reviews
This one has great commentary
"This one has great commentary in it. The video is well done with an excellent transfer. It's a s fun film that unites a great cast. It's also directed by Jack Nicholson which adds to It's historical value."
— Bradley T. (5/5)
Goin' South
"Great film and performances. Excellent 4K video and audio presentation."
— Peter D. (5/5)
New to me, Great release
"Another great cinematographe release!"
— Nathanial P. (5/5)
Goin' South had my smile goin' north
"Incredible cast (Belushi, Nicholson, AND Steenburgen?!), beautiful sound and landscapes. Doesn't age perfect but it's still a fun ride! And I love when Jack is behind the camera! Nicholson! Nicholson! Nicholson!"
— Richie O. (5/5)
Goin’ South
"Jack Nicholson turns the Old West into a horny, dusty sitcom where outlaw survival depends entirely on a marriage of pure inconvenience."
— Phil L. (5/5)
Interesting take on the Western formula
"Interesting take on the Western formula. LOTS of talking, just okay chemistry amongst the cast, but the 4K did at least look great. The video essay and interview in Special Features were a great watch, very informative."
— Donald M. (5/5)
A hidden gem I was pleased to discover.
"I had no idea Jack Nicholson was a director. He did a great job with this one. Love the cast too."
— Marcus B. (5/5)
Great film
"This is great film the casting is superb the transfer is pretty good the sound is ok definitely worth picking up"
— Aaron L. (5/5)
Goin’ South
"Great packaging and transfer!"
— Hunter R. (5/5)
Another great Cinematographe that may
"Another great Cinematographe that may have languished in obscurity had they not released it."
— Keith M. (5/5)
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