| Description |
2 videodiscs (107 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 166 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 166.
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| System Details |
DVD; widescreen (1.78:1) aspect ratio enhanced for 16:9 widescreen TVs; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Cast |
Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Ellen Barkin. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robby Müller ; film editor, Melody London ; music, John Lurie ; songs, Tom Waits. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1986. |
| Summary |
A comedy feature about two lowlifes, a small time pimp and an unemployed disc jockey, framed for crimes they didn't commit, who escape from jail with an eccentric Italian tourist. Set in New Orleans and the swamps of Louisiana. |
| Note |
Special features: interviews with Jim Jarmusch, Robby Müller, and John Lurie ; 1986 Cannes Film Festival press conference ; outtakes ; music video of Tom Waits singing "It's all right with me" ; isolated music track ; production Polaroids ; Jarmusch's phone calls with Waits, Benigni & Lurie ; location stills ; original theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
English or French dialogue with optional English SDH or French subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Fugitives from justice -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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False imprisonment -- Louisiana -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Fiction films.
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| Added Author |
Benigni, Roberto. Actor.
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Jarmusch, Jim, 1953- Screenwriter. Director.
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Müller, Robby, 1940-2018. Photographer.
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London, Melody. Editor.
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Waits, Tom, 1949- Actor. Musician.
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Lurie, John, 1952- Actor. Musician.
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Barkin, Ellen, 1954- Actor.
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Island Pictures.
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Black Snake (Firm)
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Grokenberger Film Produktion.
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PolyGram Video (Firm)
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0780026063 |
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9780780026063 |
| Standard No. |
037429172025 |
| Music No. |
DOW010 Criterion Collection |
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