{"product_id":"the-swimmer-1968-blu-ray-new","title":"The Swimmer (1968) - Blu-ray - new","description":"\u003cp\u003e1968 was an impressive year for movies of all genres. \u003cem\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePlanet of the Apes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lion in Winter\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCharley\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/em\u003e, and more. Meanwhile horror gave us \u003cem\u003eThe Witchfinder General\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRosemary's Baby\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eNight of the Living Dead\u003c\/em\u003e, three films who's DNA runs through horror flicks made to this day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLost in all of them though was \u003cem\u003eThe Swimmer\u003c\/em\u003e. A more low key, \u003cem\u003eTwilight Zone\u003c\/em\u003e style horror movie starring 50's leading man Burt Lancaster, in one of his best performances, as a man who for some reason decides to \"swim\" home via the backyard pools of every single residence of a rich neighborhood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForgotten about for decades \u003cem\u003eThe Swimmer\u003c\/em\u003e started gaining ground these last few years thanks to many movie YouTubers creating video essays dissecting this forgotten gem for it's slow burn unease and deeper meanings about the lie of the \"American Dream\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis special edition includes interviews with several cast members, the original John Cheever short story, notes written by Stuart Gordan, a CD of the original soundtrack, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WebAMI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48837755896035,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/1561\/0339\/files\/SwimmerBlu-ray1.jpg?v=1776908933","url":"https:\/\/www.emporiumspookygoods.com\/products\/the-swimmer-1968-blu-ray-new","provider":"The Emporium Spooky Goods \u0026 More LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}