"Kandahar" Seville vs New Yorker

(aka 'Safar e Ghandehar' or 'Kandahar' or 'The Sun Behind the Moon')

directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Iran / France 2001

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Theatrical Release: May 11th, 2001 - Cannes Film Festival

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DVD Comparison:

Seville - Region 1 - NTSC vs. New Yorker - Region 1 - NTSC

(Seville Pictures - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. New Yorker Film - Region 1 - NTSC - RIGHT)

DVD Box Covers
Distribution	Seville Pictures Region 1 - NTSC	New Yorker Region 1 - NTSC
Runtime	1:21:42	1:21:12
Video	1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 9.9? mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s	1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate:9.11 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate: Seville
Bitrate: New Yorker
Audio	Farsi and English (Dolby Digital 2.0)	Farsi and English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Subtitles	English, French and none	English, French and none
Features	Release Information: Studio: Seville Pictures Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1 Edition Details: • • Color, Widescreen • Theatrical trailer(s) • Commentary Track by Nelofer Pazira • "Lifting the Veil" a documentary about the film • Widescreen anamorphic format DVD Release Date: Keep Case Chapters 12	Release Information: Studio: NEW YORKER FILMS VIDEO Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1 Edition Details: • • Color, Widescreen • Theatrical trailer(s) • Commentary Track by Nelofer Pazira • "Lifting the Veil" a documentary about the film • Widescreen anamorphic format DVD Release Date: May 13, 2003 Keep Case Chapters 12
Comments:	The New Yorker appears to be the exact same print ported from the Seville Pictures Canadian DVD, as well as the same Extras/Chapters/Subtitles font etc. with only a few minor variances. I looked closely, but didn't notice any differences in the picture quality. This is a strong disc with good extras and a fine anamorphic picture. The only differences I noticed were in the Extras section the Seville lists "DVD Credits" where the New Yorker lists "French Subtitles". The Seville comes with a English/French insert discussing the film (about 4 pages). The Seville DVD Main menu asks for a language preference for your Menu selections ; French or English. The New Yorker does not. My recommendation is to buy the cheapest version. *- Gary W. Tooze*