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Famous Bobby
Jones Golf Instructional Films Debut
For The First Time On DVD
Bobby Jones: “How I Play
Golf” and “How To Break
90”
Original Warner Bros. Series on
Three DVD’s in Two Exclusive
Editions
Atlanta, Ga. – September 7,
2004 Bobby Jones enters the digital
age for the first time ever with the
release of the most famous golf instructional
films ever made, “How I Play
Golf” and “How To Break
90”. Golf enthusiasts will enjoy
more than 3 full hours of 18 timeless
instructions from the game’s
most cherished name. The Warner Bros.
owned films have been totally re-mastered
and re-formatted on three DVD’s
that will be available for purchase
in two exclusive editions.
The DVD’s will be marketed
under the name Bobby Jones Productions.
Steve Chamberlain, the former founder
and head of the home entertainment
group at Turner Broadcasting is the
general partner. Mr. Chamberlain has
overseen the release of hundreds of
major motion pictures in home video.
He was also the driving force behind
the most successful music compilation
series in history, The Beatles Anthology
(for Capitol EMI). Exclusive licenses
have been granted by Turner Entertainment
Company (a division of Time Warner)
and the Family of Robert T. Jones,
Jr.
The films are considered a mainstay
of the game. Most recently, they have
been featured on The Golf Channel.
Bobby teaches both the fundamentals
and the nuances of the game to some
of Hollywood’s most recognized
names including W.C. Fields, James
Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., Loretta Young and
many more. Each episode starts with
a humorous skit featuring the actors
and then Dr. Jones steps in to solve
the problem.
The first part of the 12-episode
series “How I Play Golf”
was filmed and produced by Warner
Bros. in 1931, just after Bobby Jones
won the heralded “Grand Slam”.
The initial series was a hit and Warner
invited Bobby back to Hollywood in
1933 to create an additional 6-episode
series called “How To Break
90”. All of these episodes are
included in this new DVD release.
“DVD has transformed the home
entertainment industry,” said
Steve Chamberlain. “The new
technology allows viewers to experience
much improved sound and picture quality,
not to mention instant access to whatever
chapter they choose. The Bobby Jones
instructionals are perfectly suited
for the new digital era,” added
Chamberlain.
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“We are thrilled to be involved
in this project,” said Bob Jones
IV, grandson of Bobby Jones. “Every
time we see these films as a family,
we recognize the extraordinary talent
of our grandfather, his perfect swing,
and his natural on-camera personality.
No wonder the world of golf loves
him so much. He is an inspiration
to us all,” said Jones IV.
“The Bobby Jones series is
an important part of our library of
films,” said Roger Mayer, President
of Turner Entertainment Company (a
Time Warner subsidiary). “Steve
Chamberlain’s long term relationship
with our films and our company gives
us a great deal of confidence in the
ultimate success of this wonderful
gem on DVD,” said Mayer.
Bobby Jones “How I Play Golf”
and “How to Break 90”
on DVD is now available in two exclusive
editions. Version 1, a collector’s
edition, is priced at $250, while
Version 2 will be priced at $150.
Both are available in limited quantities.
More information is available by going
to www.bobbyjonesgolfdvd.com
Version 1: The Collector’s
Edition consists of the following
components:
