| Edition |
Special edition. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([17] pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm). |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 410 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 410.
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| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital mono. |
| Cast |
Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Andrews, Katy Jurado, Ignacio Lopez Tarzo. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Gabriel Figueroa ; production supervisor, Tom Shaw ; production designer, Gunther Gerzso ; edited by Roberto Silvi ; music by Alex North. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Malcolm Lowry. |
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Previously released as a motion picture in 1984. |
| Summary |
Withering from alcoholism, British consul Geoffrey Firmin stumbles through a small Mexican village amidst the Day of the Dead fiesta, attempting to reconnect with his estranged wife, but only further alienating himself. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Note |
Special features Audio commentaries by Michael Fitzgerald, Wieland Schulz-Keil, and Moritz Borman on the film, by Guy Gallo on selected scenes, and by Danny Huston on the main title sequence ; Theatrical trailer ; Interview with Jacqueline Bisset (2007) ; Notes from Under the volcano (60 min. documentary on the film's production, 1984) directed by Gary Conklin ; Volcano, an inquiry into the life and death of Malcolm Lowry (99 min. documentary about author Malcolm Lowry, 1976) narrated by Richard Burton ; Audio interview with John Huston (1984). |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Consuls -- Drama.
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Alcoholics -- Drama.
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Divorced people -- Drama.
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Diplomats' spouses -- Drama.
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All Souls' Day -- Mexico -- Drama.
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Melodrama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Huston, John, 1906-1987. Director.
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Fitzgerald, Michael. Producer.
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Fitzgerald, Kathy. Producer.
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Figueroa, Gabriel. Cinematographer.
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Gallo, Guy. Screenwriter.
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Borman, Moritz. Producer.
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Schulz-Keil, Wieland. Producer.
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Finney, Albert, 1936-2019. Actor.
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Bisset, Jacqueline, 1944- Actor.
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Andrews, Anthony, 1948- Actor.
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Jurado, Katy. Actor.
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López Tarso, Ignacio. Actor.
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North, Alex. Composer.
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Lowry, Malcolm, 1909-1957.
Under the volcano.
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Janus Films.
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Ithaca Productions, Inc.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1934121940 |
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9781934121948 |
| Standard No. |
715515026420 |
| Music No. |
CC1718D The Criterion Collection |
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