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)
EditionSpecial ed.
Publication InfoIrvington, NY : Criterion Collection ; Universal City, CA : Universal Home Video [distributor], [2006]
Description3 videodiscs (approximately 142 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorGilliam, Terry.
Other author/creatorPryce, Jonathan.
Other author/creatorDe Niro, Robert.
Other author/creatorHelmond, Katherine.
Other author/creatorKamen, Michael.
Other author/creatorCriterion Collection (Firm)
Other author/creatorUniversal Studios Home Video (Firm)
Uniform titleBrazil (Motion picture : 1985)
SeriesThe 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 noteTitle from container.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1985.
General noteSpecial 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.
CreditsOriginal 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 detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formSurrealism in motion pictures.
Genre/formBlack humor.
Genre/formDystopias.
Genre/formComedy films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN1559409789
ISBN9781559409780
ISBN0780022181
ISBN9780780022188
UPC 715515018029
Publisher numberCC1630D Criterion Collection
Publisher numberBRA100 Criterion Collection
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997.B73 G55 2006 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold