The last emperor
(Blu-ray)
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, 2008.
Edition
[Director-approved Blu-ray special ed.].
ISBN
9781604650952, 1604650958
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (165 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet ([14] pages : col. ill. ; 17 cm.)
Status
Adult Blu-ray - Public Shelving
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, 2008.
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
[Director-approved Blu-ray special ed.].
Language
English
ISBN
9781604650952, 1604650958
UPC
715515033725
Notes
General Note
THIS BLU-RAY DISC WILL NOT PLAY IN STANDARD DVD PLAYERS.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Accompanying booklet featuring an essay by critic David Thomson.
General Note
Special features: Audio commentary featuring director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe, and composer-actor Ryuichi Sakamoto; The Italian Traveler, Bernardo Bertolucci, a 53-minute film by Fernand Moszkowicz tracing the director's geographic influences, from Parma to China; video images taken by Bertolucci while on preproduction in China; The Chinese Adventure of Bernardo Bertolucci, a 51-minute film by Paolo Brunato revisiting the creation of the film; a 45-minute documentary featuring Storaro, editor Gabriella Cristiani, costume designer James Acheson and art director Gianni Silvestri; a 66-minute documentary exploring Bertolucci's creative process and the making of the Last Emperor; a 30-minute BBC interview with Bertolucci from 1989; an interview from 2008 with composer David Byrne; a 2008 interview with cultural historian Ian Buruma examining the period of the film; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Vittorio Storaro ; editor, Gabriella Cristiana ; music, Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Cong Su ; costume designer, James Acheson ; production designer, Ferdinando Scarfiotti.
Participants/Performers
John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ying Ruocheng, Victor WOng, Dennis Dun, Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Description
"The life of Emperor Pu Yi, who took the throne in 1908 at the age of three, before witnessing decades of cultural and political upheaval within and without the walls of the Forbidden City."--Container.
System Details
Blu-ray, high-definition, 2.00:1 aspect ratio, Region A ; DTS-HD Master Audio stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
This disc is copy protected.
Language
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA, 1988,: Oscar - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Ferdinando Scariotti, Burno Cesari, Osvaldo Desideri) ; Best Cinematography (Vittorio Storaro) ; Best Costm Design (James Acheson) ; Best Director (Bernardo Bertolucci) ; Best Music, Original Score (Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Cong Su) ; Best Picture (Jeremy Thomas) ; Best Writing, Screenplay based on material from another medium (Mark Peploe, Bernardo bertolucci)
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lone, J., Chen, J., Ying, R., Wong, V., Dun, D., Sakamoto, R., Cristiani, G., Bryne, D., Su, C., Acheson, J., Scarfiotti, F., Cesari, B., Desideri, O., Rowe, W., Sharrock, I., Thomas, J., Storaro, V., O'Toole, P., Peploe, M., & Bertolucci, B. (2008). The last emperor ([Director-approved Blu-ray special ed.].). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Lone et al.. 2008. The Last Emperor. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Lone et al.. The Last Emperor Criterion Collection, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lone, John, et al. The Last Emperor [Director-approved Blu-ray special ed.]., Criterion Collection, 2008.
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