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Universal Studios Home Video Is Proud to Announce 'NBC News Presents'
A News Series That Reflects Upon the Events, People and Issues That Shape Our World
Available on DVD and VHS Starting July 20, 2004
Inaugural Release Is a Tribute to Ronald Reagan
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Available for the first time ever on DVD and VHS, Universal Studios Home Video proudly announces NBC News Presents, a special news series that brings to life the events, people and issues that shape the headlines of history. From the award-winning journalism team at NBC News, these in-depth, investigative reports and insightful personal profiles incorporate exclusive footage from the world- renowned NBC News archives. The series will be launched on July 20, 2004 with the release of NBC News Presents: Ronald Reagan -- a fascinating tribute to one of the most influential and charismatic political figures of the 20th Century. In the following months, NBC News Presents will release additional series installments focusing on topical news-making subjects, ranging from the last days of Jesus to popular diet trends. All DVDs include extensive bonus features and are priced to own at $19.98 SRP. VHS version is priced at $14.98 SRP. The pre-order deadline for NBC News Presents: Ronald Reagan is June 29, 2004.
"Our unprecedented access to the wealth of historical footage and award- winning programming in the NBC News archives now allows Universal Studios Home Video to offer consumers comprehensive, intriguing and entertaining DVDs on a range of timely and compelling topics," says Craig Kornblau, Universal Studios Home Video President.
Reagan Remembered
Kicking off the new DVD series is NBC News Presents: Ronald Reagan, a personal and political portrait that examines Reagan's unprecedented success in Hollywood, Sacramento and Washington D.C. and touches on the enduring bond between Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Hosted by Dateline NBC's anchor Stone Phillips, NBC News Presents: Ronald Reagan features four intriguing reports. In addition to an extensive biography segment, the disc also includes a look at Reagan's role as the "Great Communicator," his movie career and a remembrance of the sense of style that he and the First Lady brought to the White House.
Bonus Features Add Depth and Insight
Like all titles in this groundbreaking series, NBC News Presents: Ronald Reagan is packed with bonus material selected from NBC News' massive archives.
Extra features include:
* Dear Ron -- A segment highlighting Reagan's long-time pen pal, reported by NBC News' Sara James.
* Love Letters -- A touching segment in which Nancy Reagan reads from her husband's love letters.
* Golden Anniversary -- Nancy Reagan talks to Katie Couric on the occasion of her and Ron's 50th wedding anniversary.
* A Day With President Reagan -- A special report by David Brinkley.
* Reagan's Greatest Speeches -- A special look at Reagan's 1981 inaugural address, his speech at the Berlin Wall and his famous farewell address.
* The General Electric Theater -- This feature includes clips of the television show Reagan hosted, supervised and acted in from 1954-1962.
* The Long Goodbye -- Correspondent Dennis Murphy's look at nationwide commemorations on the week following Reagan's death -- leading up to and including the funeral service at the National Cathedral in Washington. This segment also focuses on the stories of people who came out to pay tribute: regular folks, as well as world leaders.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: July 20, 2004
Order Close: June 29, 2004
Rating: Not Rated
Suggested Retail Price: $19.98
DVD Selection Number: 26113
Running Time: 41 minutes
Number of Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Full Frame
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 / English Captioned / Spanish, French subtitles
Bonus Material: Dear Ron; Love Letters; Golden Anniversary; A Day With
President Reagan; Reagan's Greatest Speeches; The General Electric
Theater; & The Long Goodbye
VHS
Street Date: July 20, 2004
Order Close: June 29, 2004
VHS Selection Number: 62945
Rating: Not Rated
Suggested Retail Price: $14.98
Bonus Material: Love Letters; Golden Anniversary; Reagan's Greatest
Speeches; The General Electric Theater; & The Long Goodbye
For artwork or screeners, please logon to our Web site at www.ushvpublicity.com or fax your request to Universal Studios Home Video Publicity at (818) 866-0226.
Universal Studios Home Video is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates the No. 1 television network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.
Source: Universal Studios Home Video
CONTACT: Vivian Mayer, Senior Vice President, Publicity,
+1-818-777-3594, or Michelle Oakes-Slavich, Director of Publicity,
+1-818-777-5344, both of Universal Studios Home Video Publicity
Manufacturers URL : www.universalstudios.com
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