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Title:
The American friend [DVD video] = Der Amerikanische Freund
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Publication Date:
2016
Publication Information:
[Irvington, NY] : The Criterion Collection, [2016]
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 fold-out insert.
ISBN:
9781681430980
Abstract:
A young picture framer thinks that he has terminal disease and is set up to become a hired assassin in West Germany because of the lure of quick money.
General Note:
Title from container.
Based on Patricia Highsmith's novel Ripley's game.
Widescreen (1.66:1) aspect ratio.
DVD release of the 1977 motion picture.
Special features: Disc 1: Commentary (from 2002 featuring Wim Wenders and Dennis Hopper). Disc 2: Wim Wenders (interview with the director 37 min.); Bruno Ganz (interview with the actor 27 min.); Deleted scenes (35 min. of scenes with audio commentary by Wim Wenders); Trailer. Insert includes an essay by Francine Prose, Little lies and big disasters.
Performers:
Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Gérard Blain, Nicholas Ray, Samuel Fuller, Peter Lilienthal, Daniel Schmid, Sandy Whitelaw, Jean Eustache, Lou Castel.
Technical Details:
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Language:
English
Additional Language:
In English, French and German, with optional subtitles in English; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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Audience:
BC Film Classification (British Columbia): PG; violence.
