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Fahrenheit 451

U.K. 1966

Fahrenheit 451 is usually discussed either as a Science Fiction film or a Francois Truffaut movie, as if the two were mutually exclusive. Sci Fi enthusiasts point to unconvincing details in the future Utopia, and Truffaut aficionados think it a bad idea for the director to be doing a film away from his known specialty, intimate relationship stories - and outside of his native language, to boot.

A bit rigid in form and dramatically muted, Fahrenheit 451's aim for poetic immediacy instead of a surface of futuristic hardware went against the Science Fiction trend in 1966. But it still remains the best adaptation of a Ray Bradbury story.

Excerpt from Glenn Erickson's review found HERE

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Theatrical Release Date: September 11th, 1966 - France

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Universal - Region 2,4 - PAL vs. Universal - Region 1 - NTSC vs. MK2 - Region 2 - PAL

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(Universal - Region 2 - PAL - LEFT Universal - Region 1 - NTSC - MIDDLE vs. MK2 - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

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Distribution	Universal Region 2,4 - PAL	Universal Region 1 - NTSC	MK2 Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	1:47:44 (4% PAL speedup)	1:52:16	1:47:36 (4% PAL speedup)
Video	1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 5.95 PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s	1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 5.81 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s	1.77:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 5.53 PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate: Universal
Bitrate: Universal
Bitrate: MK2
Audio	English, French, German (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono)	English (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono)	English, French (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono)
Subtitles	English, French, German, none	English, French, Spanish and none	French (forced)
Features	Release Information: Studio: Universal Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1 Edition Details: • Special Features: • The Novel: A discussion with Ray Bradbury • Making of Fahrenheit 451 • Commentary with Julie Christie • The Music of Fahrenheit 451 • The Original Title Sequence • Photo Poster Gallery DVD Release Date: Nov 10th, 2003 Keep Case Chapters 16	Release Information: Studio: Universal Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1 Edition Details: • Special Features: • The Novel: A discussion with Ray Bradbury • Making of Fahrenheit 451 • Commentary with Julie Christie • The Music of Fahrenheit 451 • The Original Title Sequence • Photo Poster Gallery • Trailer DVD Release Date: April 1, 2003 Keep Case Chapters 16	Release Information: Studio: MK2 (France) Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.77:1 Edition Details: Special Features: La présentation du film par Serge Toubiana Une interview de François Truffaut Truffaut parle de la genèse du film Truffaut parle de sa rencontre avec Ray Bradbury Truffaut parle du choix des acteurs, du tournage à Londres Extraits du journal de tournage de François Truffaut lus par Serge Rousseau (75 min) Une interview de Julie Christie à Paris à l'occasion de la première du film Un portrait de l'écrivain Ray Bradbury DVD Release Date: 2002 Keep Case Chapters 26
Comments:	ADDITION: (Universal Region 2,4 - July - 04 ) - The Region 1 DVD still has the edge in image. The region 2,4 (Universal) looks brightened... so much so that detail has been removed from some of the shots (specifically from the first large capture below). When you mess with the brightness level - you destroy any tight contrast (blacks no longer appear deep and pitch) and this is evident in comparing the Region 1 vs. the PAL editions. MK2 is still the winner in Extras. Colors appear more vibrant on the Universal region 2, but I suspect it is manipulated and therefore possibly changing it from its original intent. Saying that though it looks remarkably clean and not terribly off hue from the Universal region 1. I say get the Universal Region 1 for the image and MK2 for the extras (for real keeners). ********* The Universal Region 1 is sharper, but one of these editions has had color manipulation. Without further evidence it is hard to distinguish exactly who is the culprit. Using contrast boosting (brightness) and skin tones as clues, I am led to believe it is the Universal which appears to have too much brightened red in its image. It is hard to say for sure, but as the MK2 version is somewhat softer you may wish to go for the Universal DVD regardless of the color manipulation. I don't have a 3rd DVD for comparison on the color front so I will give the image tussle to Universal, Extras - a slight edge to MK2 - and Menus to MK2 as well, with the sound being equal. - Gary W. Tooze NOTE**: The big drawback to the Mk2 edition is that the French subtitles appear forced (mandatory). Forum member 'mordo' has posted instructions to remove the French subtitles mentioned above. These instructions are for a European Panasonic A-350: Press stop at the menu, and then just start the movie from title 8 (not chapter 8)

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