"Drugstore Cowboy" Artisan Entertainment Region 1 NTSC vs MGM Region 2 PAL

directed by Gus van Sant
USA 1989

Theatrical Release: September 9th, 1989 - Toronto Film Festival

DVD Comparison:

Artisan Entertainment - Region 1 - NTSC vs. MGM - Region 2 - PAL

Big thanks to Pave Borodin for all the Screen Caps!

(Artisan Entertainment - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. MGM - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

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Distribution	Artisan Entertainment Region 1 - NTSC	MGM Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	1:41:15	1:37:27 (4% PAL speedup)
Video	Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 7.89 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s	Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 5.22 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s
Bitrate: Artisan Entertainment NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate: MGM
Audio	English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)	English (Dolby Surround), DUBS: German (mono), French (mono), Spanish (mono)
Subtitles	None	English, German , French, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, Portuguese or none
Features	Release Information: Studio: Artisan Entertainment Aspect Ratio: Widescreen letterboxed - Edition Details: • Commentary with Gus van Sant and Matt Dillon • Making of Drugstore Cowboy (27:42) • Production Notes • Cast & Crew Information • Trailer DVD Release Date: April 24th, 2001 Keep case Chapters 35	Release Information: Studio: MGM Aspect Ratio: Widescreen letterboxed - Edition Details: • Trailer DVD Release Date: Sept 16th, 2002 Keep case Chapters 16
Comments	NOTE: We have been informed (thanks Kevin Berry!) that there is a notable audio hiss in the Region 1 Artisan disc. ************ The Artisan Region 1 is certainly the better issue to purchase... tighter picture quality, better color, and fabulous Extra Features with Van Sant's commentary and a 30 min "Making of...". The MGM version has some definite color issues (faded, dark and kind of greenish) and is cropped on top (while the Artisan is cropped less on the bottom). Easy choice - but the Artisan Region 1! Gary Tooze**