摘要
A pair of hit men are bewildered to find their targeted kill all too cooperative with them. This edition features both the 1946 and the 1964 versions of the story, along with the following supplements: Andrei Tarkovsky's 1956 student film version of The Killers; Video interview with writer Stuart M. Kaminsky (Don Siegel: Director); Screen Director's Playhouse 1949 radio adaptation, starring Burt Lancaster and Shelley Winters; Actor Stacy Keach (Mike Hammer) reads Hemingway's short story; The Killers (1946): Production and publicity stills with actor biographies, rare behind-the-scenes stills gallery, original press book and ads; Collection of trailers for Robert Siodmak films; Writer/director Paul Schrader's seminal 1972 essay "notes on film noir"; Essay by Jonathan Lethem (Motherless Brooklyn); Reflections with star Clu Gulager; Excerpts from Don Siegel's autobiography, A Siegel Film, pertaining to the making of the movie; The Killers (1964): Production correspondence including memos from Don Siegel, broadcasting standards reports, and casting suggestions; production and publicity stills with actor biographies, rare behind-the-scenes stills gallery, and advertisements; music and effects tracks.