directed by Otto Preminger
USA 1954
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Unique Preminger offering with a
super wide 2.55:1 aspect ratio. Songs from the Bizet opera with modernized
lyrics and an all-black cast. Sweet Cindy Lou (Olga James) and soon-to-be pilot
Joe (Harry Belafonte) plan to wed, but sexy and wanton Carmen Jones (Dorothy
Dandridge) has her sights set on him. Everyone wants her... and she wants Joe.
Wonderful use of the familiar Bizet music, this could be considered a classic in
its own right. Preminger uses long takes with a sweeping camera and tons of
choreographed staging. Superb!
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Theatrical Release: October 5th, 1954 - USA
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DVD Comparison:
20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC vs. BFI - Region 2 - PAL
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| Runtime | 1:44:36 | 1:40:27 (4% PAL speedup) |
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2.55:1 Original Aspect Ratio
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2.55:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 4.0), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround) |
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| Subtitles | English, Spanish, and none | English, and none |
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Release Information: Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
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Adverts for other Fox Flics on DVD
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Both editions are extremely well done and the image difference is negligible, but saying that, it is in slight favor of sharpness to Fox Region 1. No cropping on either DVD version to speak of. Colors are the exact same on both editions. The Fox gives and Extra audio option - but both are adequate.
I am giving the edge in the Extras to BFI as there Bio's section is quite well-done with pictures and a dissolving slideshow - certainly more informative for film fan than the Fox adverts on the Region 1. The BFI menu is live action, where the Fox is static. It's always nice to see BFI put some effort into their DVD productions regardless of the region source. This isn't one edition I would trade my old DVD player for an all-region. Excellent work by both! |
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| Extras: | BFI |
| Menu: | BFI |
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