They Shoot Horses Don't They (1969) 1080p BluRay HEVC AAC-SARTRE

A total of nine Academy Award nominations went to this wildly acclaimed, allegorical drama set amongst the contestants in a marathon dance contest during the Great Depression. Gig Young stars as Rocky, the obnoxious emcee for a dance marathon that offers prize money of $1,500, a small fortune during hard economic times that brings out the worst in several participants. Among them are Gloria Beatty (Jane Fonda), a malcontent who's partnered with a drifter, Robert Syverton (Michael Sarrazin); a pregnant farm girl (Bonnie Bedelia) and her husband (Bruce Dern); a sailor (Red Buttons); and an aspiring actress (Susannah York). As the marathon winds into a staggering second month, suspicion, doubt and insecurity rages among the competitors and even the decaying and increasingly manipulative Rocky, leading to a shocking crime.

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Extras

• The Moonmakers - An original making-of from the movie's theatrical release, and while it's short, it does manage to capture the bigness of the shoot, highlighting Pollack's high-energy direction as he attempts to organize chaos with extras and the actors. The featurette explores the history of the Depression and the rise of gimmick like marathon dancing, even interviewing a past world-record holder who appears in the movie. There's a generous amount of BTS footage to enjoy, including musical rehearsals, where Pollack and Sarrazin joined the band between takes. (6:29, SD)

• Commentaries - The first with director Sidney Pollack, the second with producers Irwin Winkler, Martin Baum, hair stylist Sydney Guilaroff, and actors Jane Fonda, Bonnie Bedelia, Michael Sarrazin, and Red Buttons.