The Shootist Limited Edition Blu-Ray

In his final screen role, John Wayne delivers a poignant, dignified performance as J.B. Books, an aging gunslinger who learns he is dying of cancer. Seeking peace in his last days, Books rents a room from a widowed innkeeper and her son in Carson City. But his quiet exit is threatened by old enemies, opportunistic rivals, and the town’s morbid curiosity. As his time runs short, Books must decide whether to go quietly or face the end on his own terms. Directed by Don Siegel with understated grace, The Shootist is as much about the death of the Old West as it is about the man himself—an elegiac blend of grit, reflection, and inevitability. Supported by a stellar cast including Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, and Richard Boone, the film serves as both a Western and a fitting farewell to one of cinema’s greatest icons.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• 2K remaster by Arrow Films from the original 35mm camera negative
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary by filmmaker and critic Howard S. Berger
• The Last Day, a visual essay by film critic David Cairns
• A Man-Making Moment, an interview with Western author C. Courtney Joyner
• Laments of the West, an appreciation of Elmer Bernstein's score by film historian and composer Neil Brand
• Contemplating John Wayne: The Death of a Cowboy, a visual essay by filmmaker and critic Scout Tafoya
• The Shootist: The Legend Lives On, archival featurette
• Theatrical trailer
• Image gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Juan Esteban Rodríguez
• Illustrated collector's booklet featuring writing by film critic Philip Kemp