| Edition |
Blu-ray special ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (70 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([12] pages : illustrations ; 16 cm). |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 586 |
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Criterion collection ; 586.
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| System Details |
Blu-ray, Region A, full screen (1.33:1), mono.; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Cast |
Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Bela Lugosi, Leila Hyams, The Panther Woman (Kathleen Burke), George Irving, Arthur Hohl, Tetsu Komai. |
| Credits |
Photographer, Karl Struss ; makeup, Wally Westmore ; music, Arthur Johnston, Sigmund Krumgold. |
| Note |
Adapted from H.G. Well's novel "The island of Dr. Moreau." |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1932. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
| Note |
"New digital restoration of the uncut theatrical version." |
| Summary |
Charles Laughton plays a mad doctor conducting ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of the shipwrecked sailor who finds himself trapped there. |
| Note |
Special features: audio commentary featuring film historian Gregory Mank; new conversation between filmmaker John Landis, makeup artist Rick Baker, and genre expert Bob Burns; new interviews with: horror film historian David J. Skal and filmmaker Richard Stanley, the original director of the 1996 adaptation, Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh of the band Devo; short 1976 film by Devo featuring the songs 'Secret agent man' and 'Jocko homo'; stills gallery; theatrical trailer; booklet featuring an essay by writer Christine Smallwood. |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Subject |
Animal experimentation -- Drama.
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Monsters -- Drama.
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Shipwreck survival -- Drama.
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Scientists -- Drama.
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Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 -- Film adaptations.
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Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. (OCoLC)fst00037177
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Animal experimentation. (OCoLC)fst00809161
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Monsters. (OCoLC)fst01025752
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Scientists. (OCoLC)fst01108895
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Shipwreck survival. (OCoLC)fst01761960
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| Genre/Form |
Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Horror films. (OCoLC)fst01710373
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Mad scientist films. (OCoLC)fst01710377
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Science fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710407
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Mad scientist films.
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Feature films.
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Horror films.
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Science fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Kenton, Erle C., 1896-1980, director.
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Wylie, Philip, 1902-1971, screenwriter.
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Young, Waldemar, 1878-1938, screenwriter.
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Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962, actor.
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Lugosi, Bela, 1882-1956, actor.
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Arlen, Richard, 1900-1976, actor.
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Hyams, Leila, 1905-1977, actor.
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Burke, Kathleen, 1913-1980, actor.
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Irving, George, 1874-1961, actor.
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Komai, Tetsu, 1894-1970, actor.
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Struss, Karl, 1886-1981, director of photography.
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Westmore, Wally, 1906-1973.
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Johnston, Arthur, 1898-1954, composer (expression)
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Krumgold, Sigmund, composer (expression)
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Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.
Island of Doctor Moreau.
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Paramount Productions.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
715515088015 |
| ISBN |
9781604654936 |
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1604654937 |
| Music No. |
CC2068BD The Criterion Collection |
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