Cover image for Bamboozled [blu-ray]
Title:
Bamboozled [blu-ray]
Edition:
Director-approved Blu-ray special ed.
Publication Date:
2020
Publication Information:
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2020]

©2020
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet (17 x 72 folded to 17 x 12 cm)
ISBN:
9781681437002
Abstract:
Dark, biting satire of the television industry. A frustrated writer devises a plan to revive the minstrel show; but instead of white actors in black face, the show stars black actors in even blacker face. Directed by Spike Lee.
General Note:
Title from closing credits.

Wide screen (1.78:1).

Originally released as a motion picture in 2000.

Special features: audio commentary from 2001 featuring Lee; new conversation between Lee and film programmer and critic Ashley Clark; new interviews with choreographer and actor Avion Glover, actor Tommy Davidson and costume designer Ruth E. Carter; On Blackface and minstrel show; the making of "Bamboozled" a documentary; deleted scenes; post gallary and trailers; plus an essay by Clark.
Performers:
Jada Pinkett Smith, Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Tommy Davidson, Michael Rapaport, Paul Mooney.
Technical Details:
Blu-ray; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; wide screen (1.77:1); region A; requires Blu-ray player.
Language:
English
Additional Language:
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Audience:
MPAA rating: R; for some violence and strong language. CHV rating: 14A (taken from Consumer Protection BC website).
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