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Barry Lyndon is one of Stanley Kubrick's best films, as well of one of his most misunderstood. The story of one man's journey from rural Ireland to the height of English nobility, Lyndon is an epic in every sense of the word, filled with duels, wars, deceit, treachery, and some of the most beautiful cinematography in film history. While 2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange garner more attention, Barry Lyndon is just as accomplished as either, and deserves a closer look.

Barry Lyndon tells the tale of Redmond Barry (Ryan O'Neal), an Irish boy who falls in love with his cousin, Nora Brady (Gay Hamilton), but she plans on marrying Captain Quin (Leonard Rossiter). Barry challenges Quin to a duel and wins. Since Quin was a British officer, Barry's cousins convince him that the British will come looking for him, so he runs off. From there Barry faces challenges, experiencing vast highs and deep lows throughout his life.

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee
Country: UK, USA
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, War

Barry Lyndon (1975) Criterion Collection
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BD50+BD25 & 2xDVD9 | 1080p AVC, NTSC | 03:05:12 | 67.9 Gb + 13.9 Gb + 3% rec
Language: English
Subtitles: English

Extras:

• Making Barry Lyndon - this brand new featurette examines the production history of Barry Lyndon and Stanley Kubrick's reputation of being a perfectionist. Included in it are clips from an archival interview with the late director, and new interviews with executive producer Jan Harlan, location scout Katharina Kubrick, first assistant director Brian Cook, and actors Dominic Savage and Leon Vitali, amongst others. The featurette was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2017. In English, not subtitled. (38 min, 1080p).

• Achieving Perfection - in this brand new featurette, focus puller Douglas Milsome and gaffer Lou Bogue recall what it was like to work with Stanley Kubrick and discuss the visual style of Barry Lyndon. Also included are excerpts from an archival interview with cinematographer John Alcott in which he discusses the type of lenses that were used to shoot the film. The featurette was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2017. In English, not subtitled. (16 min, 1080p).

• Timing and Tension - in this brand new interview, editor Tony Lawson discusses Stanley Kubrick's working methods and fascination with technology as well as the editing of Barry Lyndon. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2017. In English, not subtitled. (14 min, 1080p).

• Drama in Detail - in this new featurette, historian and author Christopher Frayling (Ken Adam: The Art of Production Design) discusses the impressive legacy of Oscar-winning production designer Ken Adam and his professional relationship with Stanley Kubrick. The featurette was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2017. In English, not subtitled. (14 min, 1080p).

• Balancing Every Sound - in this new featurette, actor Leon Vitali, who was Stanley Kubrick's personal assistant, discusses the important role sound has in the director's work and the original sound design of Barry Lyndon. There are also some interesting comments about the 5.1 remix that was created in 2000. The featurette was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2017. In English, not subtitled. (11 min, 1080p).

• On the Costumes - presented here is an archival segment from the September 19, 1976, broadcast of Les rendez-vous du dimanche in which Ulla-Britt Soderlund the fabrics and costumes that were used in Barry Lyndon and her work with designer Milena Canonero. In French, with optional English subtitles. (5 min, 1080i).

• Passion and Reason - in this brand new interview, critic Michel Ciment (Kubrick: The Definitive Edition) discusses the evolution of Stanley Kubrick's style, the narrative structure of Barry Lyndon, and the theme of 'passion vs. reason' that reappears in different forms in the director's films. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2017. In English, not subtitled. (18 min, 1080p).

• A Cinematic Canvas - in this new featurette, Metropolitan Museum of Art assistant curator Adam Eaker discusses the compositional devices of 18th century painting that inspired Stanley Kubrick and ultimately influenced the visual style of Barry Lyndon. Also included are direct comparisons between original paintings and carefully composed scenes from the film. The featurette was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2017. In English, not subtitled. (15 min, 1080p).

• Trailers - two original trailers for Barry Lyndon. In English, not subtitled.

Barry Lyndon (1975) Warner Home Video
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BD50 | 1080p AVC | 03:05:03 | 36.6 Gb + 3% rec
Language: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Subtitles: English SDH, French, German SDH, Italian SDH, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Mandarin (Simplified), Portuguese, Norwegian, Swedish

Extras:
• Trailer