Disney’s new Ultra HD editions of two Robin Williams films highlight the unusual range of a performer who moved between Oscar-nominated drama and broad comedy without losing precision.
Robin Williams could shift registers within a single scene, which is why the September 29th 4K Ultra HD releases of Dead Poets Society and Mrs. Doubtfire feel less like a home-video repackage than a reminder of what range actually means. Disney is issuing both films with 4K resolution, high dynamic range, wider color, and immersive audio; they will also be available on VOD platforms including Amazon and Apple TV.
Dead Poets Society, directed by Peter Weir, earned Williams an Academy Award nomination for Lead Actor. The official synopsis frames it as an unconventional English professor using poetry to push students toward “Carpe Diem,” but the performance held because Williams knew when to step back and let the younger
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