Paul Lazar

7 films on Best Blurays5 in 4K2 in HD

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Paul Lazar is an American actor, director, and teacher. As an actor he is best known for his collaborations with Jonathan Demme, having appeared in six of Demme’s films including The Silence of the Lambs (1991). In addition to his film work, he is co-founder of Big Dance Theatre and an associate member of The Wooster Group, and currently teaches theater at Harvard.

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5 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

Married to the Mob (1988)

Supporting role · Director: Jonathan Demme

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Cinématographe 4K Blu-ray

3.5

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Small role · Director: Jonathan Demme

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray > Criterion 4K Blu-ray > Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1991 Orion LaserDisc vs 2024 Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Additional Info:

Criterion Blu-ray has exclusive extras

4.3

The Host (2006)

Small role · Director: Bong Joon Ho

Video format: UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Artificial Eye Blu-ray?

Best Video:

France 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

DNR-affected, low-res original 2K DI upscaled but strong compression and Atmos

3.8

Snowpiercer (2013)

Small role · Director: Bong Joon Ho

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Lionsgate 4K Blu-ray

3.7

Philadelphia (1993)

Small role · Director: Jonathan Demme

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

3.9

2 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995)

Small role · Director: James Keach

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

Beloved (1998)

Small role · Director: Jonathan Demme

Video format: HD Streaming

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Video Notes:

Disney+ is streaming in HD with OAR

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