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THE MAKING OF THE MOB: NEW YORK Hits Blu-ray and DVD October 20

Aug 11, 2015 Posted by in DVD/Blu-ray, Press Releases | Comments

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AMC’S DOCUDRAMA ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD
OCTOBER 20, 2015


 

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – On October 20th Anchor Bay Entertainment releases AMC’s gripping and gritty docudrama “TheMaking of The Mob: New York” on Blu-ray™ and DVD. Available as a 2-disc set, “The Making of The Mob: New York”contains all 8 episodes of the limited series that tells the true story of the rise of the American Mafia in New York City. Narrated by Emmy® Award-winning actor Ray Liotta, here is the unflinching look at the rough and tough rise of the most successful and brutal organized crime syndicate ever. The release is also fully loaded with insightful bonus features including featurettes, deleted scenes and interview segments that are shown here for the first time! SRP for Blu-ray™ is $49.99 and $39.98 for DVD.

 

“The Making of The Mob: New York” begins in 1905 and spans over 50 years to trace the rise of Charles “Lucky” Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and other notorious gangsters from their beginnings as a neighborhood gang of teenagers to murderous entrepreneurs and bootleggers who organized the criminal underworld, turning the Mafia into an American institution.

 

“The Making of The Mob: New York” is executive produced by Emmy® Award-winning Stephen David Entertainment (“The World Wars,” “The Men Who Built America”). Utilizing an immersive blend of dramatic scenes, archival footage and groundbreaking VFX, “The Making of The Mob: New York” is AMC’s first ever docudrama and features testimonials paired with scripted re-enactments that gives unique perspective into the crime underworld. Notable figures featured throughout the series include former NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Meyer Lansky II, Chazz Palminteri, Drea de Matteo, Joe Mantegna, Frankie Valli, Mob attorney and former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman and noted author and historian David Pietrusza, among many others.

 

Bonus Features:

  • Additional Scenes
  • The Real Arnold Rothstein
  • The Secret Life Of A Mob Wife
  • The Mob and Mussolini
  • Al Capone and The “Other” Mob
  • Mob Innovations
  • The Mob Shrink

 

This is a compelling and fascinating real life drama that’s presented as big and bold as any Hollywood blockbuster. “The Making of The Mob: New York” will have you riveted with each explosive episode as it explores canny criminal minds and brutish no-nonsense killers that will stop at nothing for power. This is part of our history – the dark side of the American Dream – told in an unforgettable and exciting new way.

 

AMC recently announced “The Making of The Mob” has been renewed for a second season of eight episodes. “The Makingof The Mob: Chicago,” which will follow the rise and fall of iconic gangster Al Capone, is set to premiere in 2016.

 

 “The Making of The Mob: New York” Blu-ray™

Street Date:                 October 20, 2015
Cat. #:                         BD63234
UPC:                           013132632346
Run Time:                   343 Minutes
Rating:                        Not Rated
SRP:                            $49.99
Format:                        1.78:1 / 16×9
Audio:                         Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Subtitles:                     English SDH and Spanish

 

 

“The Making of The Mob: New York” DVD

Street Date:                 October 20, 2015
Cat. #:                         DV63233
UPC:                           013132632339
Run Time:                   343 Minutes
Rating:                        Not Rated
SRP:                            $39.98
Format:                        1.78:1 / 16×9
Audio:                         Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:                     English SDH and Spanish
 

About AMC

Whether commemorating favorite films from every genre and decade, or creating acclaimed original programming, AMC brings to its audience something deeper, something richer, Something More. The network reigns as the only cable network in history ever to win the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row with “Mad Men,” and six of the last seven with current back-to-back honoree, “Breaking Bad.” The network boasts the most-watched drama series in basic cable history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for the last three years with “The Walking Dead.” AMC’s current original drama series include “Mad Men,” “The Walking Dead,” “Better Call Saul,” “Hell on Wheels,” “TURN: Washington’s Spies,” “Halt and Catch Fire,” “Humans,” and the forthcoming “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Into the Badlands” and “The Night Manager.” AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like “Talking Dead,” “TheMaking of The Mob: New York” and “Comic Book Men.” AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. AMC: Something More.

 

About Anchor Bay Entertainment

Anchor Bay Entertainment is a leading independent home entertainment company celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015. Anchor Bay acquires and releases a wide array of filmed entertainment in the theatrical and home entertainment markets, including STARZ Original series, children’s entertainment, fitness (Anchor Bay Fitness), sports and specialty films on Blu-ray™ and DVD formats. The company has long-term distribution agreements in place for select programming with The Weinstein Company, AMC Networks and RADiUS, among others. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, Anchor Bay Entertainment (www.anchorbayentertainment.com) is a full service distributor in the North American market. Anchor Bay Entertainment is a Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) business, www.starz.com.

 

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