| Edition |
Director-approved special edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 422 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 422.
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| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital surround sound; widescreen (2.00:1) presentation. |
| Cast |
John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ying Ruocheng, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun, Wu Jun Mei, Maggie Han, Ric Young, Jade Go, Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ryuichi Sakamoto. |
| Credits |
Photography by, Vittorio Storaro ; editor, Gabriella Cristiani ; music by, Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne and Cong Su; production designer, Ferdinando Scarfiotti ; costume designer, James Acheson. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987. |
| Summary |
A dramatic history of Aisin-Gioro "Henry" Pu Yi, who at the age of three became the last of the Emperors of China. Chronicles his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, as the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; and his exploitation by the invading Japanese as the ruler of Manchukuo from 1932 to 1945. He returned to public life in 1959, just another peasant worker in the People's Republic, and died as a gardener at the Botanical Gardens of Peking. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary featuring director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe, and composer-actor Ryuichi Sakamoto; Theatrical trailer. |
| Awards |
Winner, 1988 Academy Awards for Best Sound: Bill Rowe, Ivan Sharrock; Art Direction-Set Decoration: Ferdinando Scarfiotti, Bruno Cesari, Osvaldo Desideri; Costume Design: James Acheson; Music, Original Score: Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Cong Su; Cinematography: Vittorio Storaro; Film Editing: Gabriella Cristiani; Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: Mark Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci; Picture: Jeremy Thomas; Director: Bernardo Bertolucci (USA) and 1988 David di Donatello Awards for Best Production Design, Costume Design, Cinematography, Editing, Screenplay, Producer, Director, Film, and Best Supporting Actor (Migliore Attore non Protagonista): Peter O'Toole (Italy). |
| Language |
English, Chinese and Japanese dialogue with optional subtitles in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Puyi, 1906-1967 -- Drama.
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Nationalists -- China -- Drama.
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Communists -- China -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Political prisoners -- China -- Drama.
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Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Drama.
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China -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Drama.
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China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 -- Drama.
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China -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Drama.
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China.
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| Genre/Form |
Epic films.
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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| Added Author |
Bertolucci, Bernardo.
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Thomas, Jeremy.
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Peploe, Mark.
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Lone, John, 1952-
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Chen, Joan, 1961-
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O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013.
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Ying, Ruocheng.
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Wong, Victor.
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Dun, Dennis.
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Wu, Vivian, 1966-
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Han, Maggie, 1959-
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Young, Ric.
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Tagawa, Cary-Hiroyuki.
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Sakamoto, Ryūichi, 1952-2023
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Storaro, Vittorio, 1940-
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Recorded Picture Company.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container: Bernardo Bertolucci's The last emperor |
| ISBN |
1604651067 |
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9781604651065 |
| Standard No. |
715515034425 |
| Music No. |
CC1783D Criterion Collection |
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