Brazil / Arnon Milchan presents a Terry Gilliam film ; a Universal release ; produced by Arnon Milchan ; screenplay by Terry Gilliam, Tom Stoppard, Charles McKeown ; directed by Terry Gilliam.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Edition | Special ed. |
| Publication Info | Irvington, NY : Criterion Collection ; Universal City, CA : Universal Home Video [distributor], [2006] |
| Description | 3 videodiscs (approximately 142 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Gilliam, Terry. |
| Other author/creator | Pryce, Jonathan. |
| Other author/creator | De Niro, Robert. |
| Other author/creator | Helmond, Katherine. |
| Other author/creator | Kamen, Michael. |
| Other author/creator | Criterion Collection (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Universal Studios Home Video (Firm) |
| Uniform title | Brazil (Motion picture : 1985) |
| Series | The Criterion collection ; 51 Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 51. ^A506835 |
| Abstract | A comedy/romance about a surreal world in which terrorists scare the citizens, and where nothing can be accomplished without paperwork. |
| General note | Title from container. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. |
| General 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; Theatrial 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. |
| Credits | Original music, Michael Kamen ; costume designer, James Acheson ; production designer, Norman Garwood. |
| Cast | Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Michael Palin, Kim Greist. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Surrealism in motion pictures. |
| Genre/form | Black humor. |
| Genre/form | Dystopias. |
| Genre/form | Comedy films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| ISBN | 1559409789 |
| ISBN | 9781559409780 |
| ISBN | 0780022181 |
| ISBN | 9780780022188 |
| UPC | 715515018029 |
| Publisher number | CC1630D Criterion Collection |
| Publisher number | BRA100 Criterion Collection |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997.B73 G55 2006 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |