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It’s tough to lose a legend like Paul Newman, and the rush of DVDs, biographies, and rumor mongering don’t make it any easier. The rush of merchandising seems to walk a fine line between actually honoring the person, and pure graveyard profit. You can decide what category Fox’s upcoming Paul Newman Tribute Collection falls into. I’m going to err on the side of classy, even at its steep price of $89.98, because it contains a total of 17 DVDs. The list includes:
The Long, Hot Summer](The Long, Hot Summer - Movie | Moviefone) (the film that Newman Joanne Woodward met on)
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys](Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) - Movie | Moviefone)
From the Terrace](From the Terrace (1960) - Movie | Moviefone)
Exodus](Exodus (1960) - Movie | Moviefone)
The Hustler Collector’s Edition](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-hustler/1016795/main)
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man](Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man (1962) - Movie | Moviefone)
What a Way to Go!](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/what-a-way-to-go/37531/main)
Hombre](Hombre (1967) - Movie | Moviefone)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Collector’s Edition](Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) - Movie | Moviefone)
The Towering Inferno Special Edition](The Towering Inferno (1974) - Movie | Moviefone)
- Buffalo Bill and the Indians Or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson*](Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) - Movie | Moviefone)
Quintet](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/quintet/14187/main)
The Verdict Collector’s Edition](The Verdict (1982) - Movie | Moviefone)
The collection goes on sale on September 22. It’s definitely a fine collection of films (and it’s especially nice to include the posh Collector’s Editions of films like Butch Cassidy, unfortunately the notes say nothing about the lesser known films like Exodus or Quintet getting the remastered treatment. Still, it’s a chance for a lot of people to meet some gems of Newman’s impressive career for the first time, and for longtime fans to rediscover a film they forgot all about. To sweeten the deal, the set comes with a 136 page softbound book with new photos of Newman, photos of cast, crew and sets of the film along with , movie excerpts, and personal quotes from the man himself. The book alone might help tip the balance – he was possibly the most beautiful man to have ever lived! Who wouldn’t want a nice book like that?
[via DVD Active]