Stranger than paradise / Janus Films ; Grokenberger Film Produktion, Munish ; Cinesthesia Productions, Inc., New York ; producer, Sara Driver ; written and directed by Jim Jarmusch.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionSpecial ed. 2-disc set ; widescreen.
Publication Info[New York] : Janus Films : Criterion Collection, ©2007.
Description2 videodiscs (89 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (44 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Subjects

Other author/creatorDriver, Sara, 1955-
Other author/creatorJarmusch, Jim, 1953-
Other author/creatorLurie, John, 1952-
Other author/creatorBalint, Eszter.
Other author/creatorEdson, Richard.
Other author/creatorStark, Cecillia, 1898-1985.
Other author/creatorDiCillo, Tom.
Other author/creatorLondon, Melody.
Included WorkJarmusch, Jim, 1953- Permanent vacation.
Other author/creatorJanus Films.
Other author/creatorGrokenberger Film Produktion.
Other author/creatorCinesthesia Productions.
Other author/creatorCriterion Collection (Firm)
SeriesThe Criterion collection ; 400
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 400. ^A506835
Contents Disc 1: Stranger than paradise (new, restored, high definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Jim Jarmusch. Disc 2: Permanent vacation (1980, 75 min.), Jarmusch's first full-length feature -- Kino '84: Jim Jarmusch, a 1984 German television program featuring interviews with cast and crew from Stranger than paradise and Permanent vacation -- Some days in January 1984, a behind-the-scenes Super 8 film by Tom Jarmusch -- Location scouting photos -- U.S. and Japanese trailers.
Abstract Willie, a disenchanted loner, is visited by his sixteen-year old Hungarian cousin Eva. Willie's equally slacker best friend Eddie also meets Eva, and the three become loose friends, until Eva decides to leave to visit Willie and Eva's Aunt Lottie in Cleveland. After a while Willie and Eddie are surprised to find that they miss Eva's companionship and take off for Cleveland in an old car. Finding Cleveland in winter to be disappointingly cold and unattractive, the three leave Cleveland for sunny Florida, landing there in off-season. Accidental involvement in a drug deal provides some unsuspected good fortune until it becomes time for Eva to go back home to Hungary.
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 1984.
General noteDisc 2 includes Jarmusch's first full-length feature, Permanent vacation (1980, 75 min.).
General noteSpecial features: "Kino '84: Jim Jarmusch," a 1984 television program featuring interviews with cast and crew from Stranger than paradise and Permanent vacation; "Some days in January 1984," a behind-the-scenes Super 8 film by Tom Jarmusch; location scouting photos; U.S. and Japanese trailers. New, restored high-definition digital transfer.
CreditsDirector of photography, Tom DiCillo ; music, John Lurie ; editors, Jim Jarmusch and Melody London.
Cast John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, and Cecillia Stark.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageSubtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
ISBN1934121568
ISBN9781934121566
UPC 715515024020
Publisher numberCC1695 Criterion Collection
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997.A1 C75 2007 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold