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Ran [dvd videorecording]
Title:
Ran [dvd videorecording]
Author:
Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-
ISBN:
9781559409667
Edition:
Special ed.
Publication Information:
Chicago, IL : Home Vision Entertainment ; [United States] : Wellspring Media ; Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2005]
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (ca. 160 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series:
The Criterion collection ; 316
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) 316.
General Note:
Title from container.
Based on "King Lear" by William Shakespeare.
Special features: Disc 1: New, restored high-definition digital transfer; audio commentary by film scholar Stephen Prince; an appreciation of the film by director Sidney Lumet; theatrical trailers. Disc 2: "A.K.", a 74-minute film by director Chris Marker; a 30-minute documentary on the making of 'Ran', part of the "Toho Masterworks" series "Akira Kurosawa: It is wonderful to create"; a 35-minute video piece reconstructing 'Ran' through Kurosawa's painting and sketches, created as part of the series "Image: Kurosawa's continuity"; new video interview with actor Tatsuya Nakadai; includes a 28-page booklet featuring film critic Michael Wilmington and interviews with Kurosawa and composer Toru Takemitsu.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.
Abstract:
An aging warlord decides to split his kingdom between his three sons, who will live in three separate castles. The two eldest sons are quite happy, but the youngest thinks his father has gone mad, and predicts that it won't be long until the two older brothers are fighting with each other.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Added Title:
Ran DVD.
