(aka "Jinruigaku nyumon" or "The Amorists" or "The Pornographer" or " The Pornographers")
directed by Shohei Imamura
Japan 1966
Theatrical Release: August 1966
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DVD Review: Criterion - Region 1 - NTSC
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Distribution | Criterion Collection Spine #206 - Region 1 - NTSC | |
Runtime | 2:07:20 | |
Video | 2.35:1.00
Letterboxed WideScreen / 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 6.90 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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Audio | Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono) | |
Subtitles | English, None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Home Vision Entertainment / Criterion Collection Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1 DVD Release Date:
August 5, 2003 |
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I found the image a little faded, which seems quite unusual for a black and white film on DVD. The picture quality was not as sharp as previous Criterion productions. I was reminded of the Criterion edition of Kurosawa's "High and Low", although this image quality is better than that release. The subs worked fine although I don't recall seeing ones in this color before (see subtitle sample below). Just a trailer for the Extras and a 4 page insert, in the case, of an essay by J. Hoberman. I can see why this is a lesser priced Criterion not being as sharp or chock-full of extras as some of there recent releases, although it is anamorphic. I suspect the film elements were relatively weak to begin with. out of |
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