Die Blechtrommel / Janus Films ; eine deutsch/französische Gemeinschaftsproduktion der Franz Seitz Film, Bioskop Film, Artemis Film, Hallelujah-Film, GGB 14.KG, Argos Films Paris ; Drehbuch (screenplay), Jean-Claude Carrière, Franz Seitz, Volker Schlöndorff and Günter Grass ; Herstellungsleitung (ex, pro), Eberhard Junkersdorf ; Produzent, Franz Seitz ; Regie (dir), Volker Schlöndorff ; in Zusammenarbeit mit Jadran Film, Zagreb und Film Polski, Warschav.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection : Image Entertainment, [2013]
Description2 videodiscs (163 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm)
Subjects
Grass, Günter, 1927-2015--Film adaptations.
Nazis--Germany. --Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Germany--Social conditions. --1918-1933. --Drama.
Germany--Social conditions. --1933-1945. --Drama.

Other author/creatorCarrière, Jean-Claude, 1931-2021 screenwriter.
Other author/creatorSeitz, Franz, producer, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorSchlöndorff, Volker producer, director, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorGrass, Günter, 1927-2015 screenwriter.
Other author/creatorJunkersdorf, Eberhard producer.
Other author/creatorAdorf, Mario actor.
Other author/creatorWinkler, Angela, 1944- actor.
Other author/creatorBennent, David, actor.
Other author/creatorThalbach, Katharina, 1954- actor.
Other author/creatorOlbrychski, Daniel actor.
Other author/creatorDrews, Berta, actor.
Other author/creatorEngel, Tina, 1950- actor.
Other author/creatorBennent, Heinz, actor.
Other author/creatorJacobi, Ernst, actor.
Other author/creatorFerréol, Andréa, 1947- actor.
Other author/creatorAznavour, Charles actor.
Other author/creatorPerakis, Nicos, art director.
Other author/creatorLepel, Bernd, set designer.
Other author/creatorLuther, Igor, cinematographer.
Other author/creatorBaron, Suzanne film editor.
Other author/creatorJarre, Maurice composer (expression)
Other author/creatorCorrigan, Timothy, 1951- interviewee.
Other author/creatorGrass, Günter, 1927-2015. Blechtrommel.
Other author/creatorAtkinson, Michael, author.
Other author/creatorJanus Films.
Other author/creatorFranz Seitz Film.
Other author/creatorBioskop-Film.
Other author/creatorArtemis Productions.
Other author/creatorHallelujah-Film.
Other author/creatorGGB 14.KG.
Other author/creatorArgos Films.
Other author/creatorJadran Film.
Other author/creatorFilm Polski.
Other author/creatorCriterion Collection (Firm)
Variant title Parallel title on disc label and container: Tin drum
SeriesCriterion collection ; 234
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 234. ^A506835
Abstract Oskar is born in Germany in 1924 with an advanced intellect. Repulsed by the hypocrisy of adults and the irresponsibility of society, he refuses to grow older after his third birthday. While the chaotic world around him careers toward the madness and folly of World War II, Oskar pounds incessantly on his beloved tin drum and perfects his uncannily piercing shrieks. An adaptation of Gunter Grass's acclaimed novel, characterized by surreal imagery, arresting eroticism, and clear-eyed satire.
General noteBased on the novel by Günter Grass.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1979.
General noteSpecial features: Disc 1: New, restored high-definition digital transfer of the complete version. Disc 2: New interview with Schlondorff about the making of "The tin drum"; new interview with film scholar Timothy Corrigan; German audio recording from 1987 of author Günter Grass reading his novel; Television interview excerpts featuring Schlondorff, Grass and cast; Trailer. Booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Atkinson and more.
CreditsArt director, Nicos Perakis ; set designer, Bernd Lepel ; director of photography, Igor Luther ; editor, Suzanne Baron ; music, Maurice Jarre.
Cast Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, David Bennent, Katharina Thalbach, Daniel Olbrychski, Berta Drews, Tina Engel, Heinz Bennent, Ernst Jacobi, Andréa Ferreol, Charles Aznavour.
Audience Rating: R.
Technical detailsDVD, NTSC, widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
LanguageGerman dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Awards noteAcademy Awards, 1980: Best foreign language film.
Genre/formWar films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formDrama.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
ISBN9781604656824
ISBN1604656824
UPC 715515101912
Publisher numberCC2223D Criterion Collection
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN2654 .B55 2013 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold