Directed by
Robert Rossen
USA 1957
Set on a fictitious island in the Carribean during colonial British rule. It focuses on the life of a young charismatic and handsome black male with political aspirations. He finds himself confused on returning home when his romantic liaison with a white female tends to conflict with his political views. As rumor has it an interracial screen kiss caused quite a commotion in the U.S. when the film was released. The plot is further strengthened by a look at the lives of a white ex-pat family also living on the island. The family has to deal with problems of infidelity, racism and murder.
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Theatrical Release: June 12th, 1957
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DVD Review: 20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC
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| Distribution | 20th Century Fox Home Video - Region 1 - NTSC | |
| Runtime | 1:58:48 | |
| Video | 2.34:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.4 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 4.0), DUBs: French (Mono) , Spanish (Mono) | |
| Subtitles | English, Spanish, None | |
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Edition Details: • Commentary by John Stanley Featurette: Dorothy Dandridge: Lost Little Girl (44:00) Trailer • Fox Flix • South Pacific trailer
• Carmen Jones trailer
• Envelope with 4 Lobby Card reprints |
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Very nice anamorphic and progressive image - tight to the frame - glorious widescreen 'scope' ratio preserved and vibrant colors. Like many Fox's releases I always feel things could be a tad sharper but as they tend to avoid any manipulations this is probably very close to the theatrical appearance. I wouldn't say this is the most worthy film of the trio that are simultaneously 'themed' released DVDs (other 2 being Pinky and Stormy Weather) but it is possibly the best known - if only for the Harry Belafonte/Joan Fontaine canoodling. I'm quite happy that Fox are bumping up their packaging to include, most recently, commentaries and featurettes and although the reprinted Lobby Cards are a bit useless - its a start towards giving films their proper due, aka Criterion. The cardboard slipcases are quite well-done. |
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