| Description |
2 videodiscs (163 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection 234. |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 234.
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| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Note |
German dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, David Bennent, Katharina Thalbach, Daniel Olbrychski, Berta Drews, Tina Engel, Heinz Bennent, Ernst Jacobi, Andréa Ferreol, Charles Aznavour. |
| Credits |
Art director, Nicos Perakis ; set designer, Bernd Lepel ; director of photography, Igor Luther ; editor, Suzanne Baron ; music, Maurice Jarre. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Günter Grass. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1979. |
| Audience |
Rating: R. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Note |
Special 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. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 1980: Best foreign language film. |
| Subject |
Nazis -- Germany -- Drama.
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Germany -- Social conditions -- 1918-1933 -- Drama.
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Germany -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 -- Drama.
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Grass, Günter, 1927- -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre |
War films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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| Subject |
Foreign films.
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| Added Author |
Carrière, Jean-Claude, 1931-, screenwriter.
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Seitz, Franz, producer, screenwriter.
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Schlöndorff, Volker, producer, director, screenwriter.
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Grass, Günter, 1927- screenwriter.
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Junkersdorf, Eberhard, producer.
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Adorf, Mario, actor.
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Winkler, Angela, 1944- actor.
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Bennent, David, actor.
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Thalbach, Katharina, 1954- actor.
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Olbrychski, Daniel, actor.
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Drews, Berta, actor.
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Engel, Tina, 1950- actor.
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Bennent, Heinz, actor.
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Jacobi, Ernst, actor.
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Ferréol, Andréa, 1947- actor.
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Aznavour, Charles, actor.
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Perakis, Nicos, art director.
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Lepel, Bernd, set designer.
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Luther, Igor. cinematographer.
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Baron, Suzanne, film editor.
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Jarre, Maurice, composer (expression)
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Corrigan, Timothy, interviewee.
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Grass, Günter, 1927-
Blechtrommel.
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Atkinson, Michael, author.
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Janus Films.
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Franz Seitz Film.
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Bioskop-Film.
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Artemis Productions.
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Hallelujah-Film.
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GGB 14.KG.
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Argos Films.
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Jadran Film.
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Film Polski.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Die Blechtrommel |
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Blechtrommel |
| ISBN |
9781604656824 |
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1604656824 |
| Standard No. |
715515101912 : $29.99 |
| Music # |
CC2223D Criterion Collection |
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