Depeche Mode are reissuing their groundbreaking collaborative documentary ‘101’ as a deluxe five-disc box set.
Released via Sony music, the documentary concert film and live album chronicling the 101st and final performance of the band’s ‘Music For The Masses’ World Tour.
The movie is co-directed by real-life couple D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, with input from the band, who held an exclusive contest for fans offering an appearance in the project.
The winners feature as a through-line in the film, which documents them traveling across America to attend the band’s landmark concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on June 18, 1988.
For the new release, the footage has been upgraded using 4K scans of the original film reels. The Blu-ray includes three previously unseen bonus performances of A Question of Lust, Sacred and Something To Do, plus the official promotional video for Everything Counts.
“It’s incredible to be able to see D.A. Pennebaker’s film and this period of our career presented in this new high-definition light,” said Depeche Mode.
“We were thrilled to partner with Sony Music on the digital restoration of ‘Depeche Mode 101’, definitely one of our all-time favorite films and one of our favorite filmmaking experiences,” added Hegedus.
“‘DM 101”s parallel realities following the historic tour of this pioneering British band as they storm across America bringing an exciting new sound to the masses, along with an intimate view of a bus load of ardent young fans on an unforgettable road trip to the Rose Bowl made this documentary a groundbreaking influence on the reality genre.
“Making this movie was a grand adventure for both of us (Pennebaker and Hegedus)…. By the end of the tour, we became their biggest fans. We are excited to introduce this new release to audiences.”
The set also includes:
- 48 page behind-the-scenes story of the day photo book including exclusive, unseen images
- 20″ x 30″ replica of original US theatrical release movie poster
- 16 page Anton Corbijn Photo Mode book as featured in the original album release
- Double CD of the original 20 track 101 concert release
- Download Card providing access to 4K downloads of the film and bonus performances plus 24-bit audio files of the 101 concert release
- The two DVDs in the set contain the original extras from the 2003 DVD release of Depeche Mode – 101, which are exclusive to the DVD discs.
‘101: A film by D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus, David Dawkins’ is available to pre-order as a Limited Edition 5 Disc (Blu-ray/2DVD/2CD) Box Set or as a Stand-Alone Blu-ray.
