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Brazil (DVD)

Special Edition, 3-Disc, Criterion Voyager

APPROX. 142 MINS. - PROD. YEAR: 1985 - MPA RATING: R

DVD Specifications

Release date: Sep 5, 2006
Studio: Criterion/Voyager
Year: 1985
Video: Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Anamorphic - Enhanced for Widescreen TVs.
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 1.0
Genre:
Subtitles: English

Special Features

  • DISC ONE:
  • All-new, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Terry Gilliam, with a remastered Dolby stereo surround soundtrack—NOW IN ANAMORPHIC!
  • Audio commentary by Gilliam
  • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by Jack Mathews
  • DISC TWO:
  • A treasure trove of Brazil-iana:
  • 30-minute on-set documentary What Is Brazil?
  • Criterion's original exposé The Battle of "Brazil": A Video History, which reassembles players in the battle over the film's U.S. release
  • Hundreds of storyboards, drawings, and publicity and production stills
  • Rare raw and behind-the-scenes footage
  • Exclusive video interviews with the production team
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • DISC THREE:
  • The 94-minute "Love Conquers All" version of Brazil, with all the changes Gilliam refused to make
  • An audio essay by journalist David Morgan

Synopsis

It's only a state of mind.

Brazil is a surrealistic nightmare vision of a "perfect" future where technology reigns supreme. Everyone is monitored by a secret government that forbids love to interfere with efficiency.

Jonathon Price and Robert DeNiro star with Michael Palin in this chilling black comedy directed by former Monty Python Member Terry Gilliam.

When a daydreaming bureaucrat becomes unwittingly involved with an underground superhero and a beautiful mystery woman, he becomes the tragic victim of his own romantic illusions.

This offbeat fantasy blends biting humor with an unforgettable gettable look at a delightfully dastardly tomorrow.

Cast & Crew


Criterion/Voyager presents
Robert DeNiroKim GreistKim GreistKatherine HelmondIan HolmBob HoskinsMichael PalinJonathon Pryce

"Brazil"

Written byTerry GilliamWritten byCharles McKeownWritten byTom Stoppardproduced byArnon Milchan
directed byTerry Gilliam
Production Year: 1985
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