Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced “The Big Lebowski” for Blu-ray release on August 16. One of the most anticipated titles is finally making a Blu-ray debuts and in a big way because for a limited time in a 28 page digibook form. The title will also include a digital copy of the film. Check below for a list of technical specifications and supplements.

Technical & Video Specs
Blu-ray BD50 @ 1080p 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio

Audio
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
French DTS 5.1 Surround
English Dolby Digital 2.0
English DTS Express 2.0

Subtitles
English SDH
French
Spanish

Disc Features

• Jeff Bridges Photo Booth: For more than 30 years, Jeff Bridges has been snapping pictures on movie sets. The accomplished photographer presents exclusive shots taken on the set of The Big Lebowski providing personal commentary on each photo.
• The Dude’s Life: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi and John Turturro take a look back at their performances and their delivery of the Coen Brothers’ dialogue that became classic movie lines.
• The Dude Abides: The Big Lebowski Ten Years Later: A freewheeling conversation with the cast about the film’s decade-long reign as a cult classic, including a discussion about what ever happened to the “little Lebowski” that the Dude and Maude made that fateful night!
• The Lebowski Fest: An Achiever’s Story: An in-depth look at the popular Lebowski Festival, formed by the legion of fans in honor of the film.
• Flying Carpets & Bowling Pin Dreams: The Dream Sequences Of The Dude: From aerial flights over Los Angeles with his bowling ball chasing Maude on a flying carpet, to the large scale “Busby Berkley” dance sequences as The Dude goes flying through the legs of all the bowling pin headed dancers, this piece examines how these “ahead of their time” scenes were constructed.
• The Making of the Big Lebowski: A behind the scenes look featuring interviews with the Coen Brothers.
• Photo Gallery: Slideshow of Jeff Bridges’ on-set photography.
• Interactive Map: Take a tour of the locations of The Big Lebowski, then and now.
• An Introduction: Featuring Mortimer Young, a practitioner of “non-uptight” film preservation. His restoration of the famous “toe scene” will blow your mind.
• U-Control: Universal’s exclusive feature that lets the viewer access bonus materials without leaving the movie!
  1. Scene Companion: Watch cast and crew interviews, behind the scenes footage and more during key scenes with this picture-in-picture companion.
  2. Mark it Dude: This onscreen counter really ties the film together. Keep track of all the “F-Bombs,” “Dudes,” and “Dude-isms” in the film with this ultimate fan guide.
  3. The Music of The Big Lebowski: Instantly identify the songs heard while watching the film, create a custom playlist of your favorites and even purchase them from iTunes®!
  4. Worthy Adversaries: What’s My Line Trivia: Test your Lebowski knowledge by finishing lines of dialogue during the film. Play as Walter or The Dude or in two-player mode against friends.
• BD-Live
• pocketBLU
• Digital Copy