| Edition |
Director approved DVD special edición. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (37 pages ; 19 cm.). |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 551 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 551.
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| System Details |
DVD ; NTSC ; Dolby digital stereo ; widescreen (1.78:1). |
| Cast |
Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Guillermo Navarro ; editor, Raúl Dávalos ; music, Javier Álvarez. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in Mexico in 1993. |
| Summary |
Kindly antiques dealer Jesus Gris happens upon an ancient golden device, and soon finds himself possessor and victim of its sinister, addictive powers, as well as the target of a mysterious, crude American named Angel. |
| Note |
Special features: optional original Spanish voice over introduction; two audio commentaries; Geometria, a short horror film by del Toro; Welcome to Bleak House, a video tour of del Toro's home office; new video interviews with del Toro, Navarro and actor Ron Perlman; video interview with actor Federico Luppi; still gallery captioned by del Toro; trailer. |
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Accompanying booklet features essay by film critic Maitland McDonagh and excerpts from del Toro's notes for the film. |
| Language |
Spanish dialogue with optional English subtitles and optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; includes some segments of English dialogue. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Immortality -- Drama.
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Antiquarians -- Drama.
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Businessmen -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Vampire films.
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Horror films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Toro, Guillermo del, 1964- Screenwriter. Director.
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Navarro, Bertha. Producer.
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Gorson, Arthur H. Producer.
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Luppi, Federico. Actor.
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Perlman, Ron, 1950- Actor.
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Brook, Claudio. Actor.
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Alvarez, Javier. Composer.
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Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (Mexico)
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Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía.
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Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica.
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Universidad de Guadalajara.
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Producciones Iguana.
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Ventana Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781604651836 |
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1604651830 |
| Standard No. |
715515048613 |
| Music No. |
229468002 The Criterion Collection |
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CC1944D The Criterion Collection |
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