The 1080p Blu-ray release, particularly the Criterion Collection Edition , offers a significant technical upgrade over previous versions. This edition features a new 1080p high-definition transfer sourced from a director-approved 4K digital restoration of the original 35mm camera negative. Technical Highlights
The Blu-ray edition includes several archival and newly produced supplements:
: Supervised by cinematographer Ernest Dickerson, the transfer corrects the aspect ratio to 1.85:1 (fixing the previous 1.78:1 framing) and maintains a natural, filmic grain with improved shadow detail.