| Edition |
Widescreen ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (165 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; stereo. |
| Note |
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Release date: Nov. 18, 2008. |
| Cast |
John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole. |
| Credits |
Cinematographer, Vittorio Storaro. |
| Summary |
An epic that details the life of Pu Yi, crowned at the age of three as the last emperor of China before the Communist reign. Follow him from his childhood to manhood to fugitive to puppet ruler to party proletariat. Includes commentary and booklet. |
| Note |
Special features: restored, high-definition digital transfer, audio commentary by Bertolucci, Thomas, Peploe, and Sakamoto, theatrical trailer; booklet featuring and essay by David Thomas. |
| Subject |
Puyi, 1906-1967 -- Drama.
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China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 -- Drama.
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China -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Drama.
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Political prisoners -- China -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Documentary films
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Bertolucci, Bernardo.
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Lone, John, 1952-
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Chen, Joan, 1961-
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O'Toole, Peter, 1932-
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Storaro, Vittorio, 1940-
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781604651065 |
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1604651067 |
| Standard No. |
715515034425 : $29.99 |
| Music # |
CC1783D The Criterion Collection |
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