| Edition |
Special edition, [widescreen]. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 142 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 51 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 51.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widesceen (1.78:1, enhanced); Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital surround, NTSC. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Michael Palin, Kim Greist. |
| Credits |
Original music, Michael Kamen ; costume designer, James Acheson ; production designer, Norman Garwood. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. |
| Summary |
A comedy/romance about a surreal world in which terrorists scare the citizens, and where nothing can be accomplished without paperwork. |
| Note |
Special features: Disc 1: The movie: All-new, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Terry Gilliam, with a remastered Dolby stereo. surround soundtrack; Audio commentary by Gilliam ; Disc 2: The production notebook: "What is 'Brazil'?", Rob Hedden's 30-minute on-set documentary; "The battle of 'Brazil': a video history", an original 60-minute Criterion documentary by Jack Mathews; Screenwriters Tom Stoppard and Charles McKeown on the script; Production designer Norman Garwood on the look of 'Brazil'; Costume designer James Acheson on the couture of fantasy and fascism; Storyboards for Gilliam's original dream sequences, many of which didn't make it into the film; Composer Michael Kamen unveils the sources of his score; A study of the special effects, including raw footage of unfinished effects; Theatrical trailer; Publicity and production stills ; Disc 3: 'Brazil': the "Love conquers all" version: The 94-minute cut of 'Brazil', which includes all the changes that Gilliam refused to make, from the alternate opening to the controversial happy ending; Audio commentary by Gilliam expert David Morgan; An essay by Jack Mathews. |
| Contents |
Special features: Disc 1: The movie: All-new, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Terry Gilliam, with a remastered Dolby stereo. surround soundtrack; Audio commentary by Gilliam (142 min) -- Disc 2: The production notebook: "What is 'Brazil'?", Rob Hedden's 30-minute on-set documentary; "The battle of 'Brazil': a video history", an original 60-minute Criterion documentary by Jack Mathews; Screenwriters Tom Stoppard and Charles McKeown on the script; Production designer Norman Garwood on the look of 'Brazil'; Costume designer James Acheson on the couture of fantasy and fascism; Storyboards for Gilliam's original dream sequences, many of which didn't make it into the film; Composer Michael Kamen unveils the sources of his score; A study of the special effects, including raw footage of unfinished effects; Theatrical trailer; Publicity and production stills (86 min.) -- Disc 3: 'Brazil': the "Love conquers all" version: The 94-minute cut of 'Brazil', which includes all the changes that Gilliam refused to make, from the alternate opening to the controversial happy ending; Audio commentary by Gilliam expert David Morgan; An essay by Jack Mathews. |
| Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Imaginary societies -- Drama.
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Totalitarianism -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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| Genre/Form |
Surrealism in motion pictures.
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Black humor.
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Dystopias.
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Feature films.
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Dystopias.
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Comedy films.
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Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Dark comedy -- Feature.
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| Added Author |
Gilliam, Terry.
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Pryce, Jonathan.
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De Niro, Robert.
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Helmond, Katherine.
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Kamen, Michael.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
6311501104 |
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9786311501108 |
| Standard No. |
715515018029 |
| Music No. |
CC1630D Criterion Collection |
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BRA100 Criterion Collection |
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