| Publication |
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2009]
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| Edition |
Special ed. ; Widescreen. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (127 min.) : DVD video, sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (27 pages : illustrations). |
| Time |
020700 |
| Description |
DVD video 4 3/4 in. rda |
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digital optical stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 rda |
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widescreen |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Motion picture lcsh |
| Call # |
DVD GER MOVIE WINGS |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 490
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Criterion collection ; 490.
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| System Req |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen, 1.66:1 aspect ratio (16:9 enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 stereo. |
| Note |
In German with some English and French dialogue; Optional English subtitles; Credits and booklet in English. |
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Title from title frame. |
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Originally released as a German-French motion picture in 1987 ; Rated PG-13. |
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"A German-French coproduction between Road Movies GmbH, Berlin and Argos Films S.A., Paris, together with Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Köln." |
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New, restored, high-definition digital transfer; new and improved English subtitle translation. |
| Access |
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions. |
| Note |
Special features: Disc one. New, restored, high-definition digital transfer; audio commentary featuring Wenders and actor Peter Falk; trailers; new and improved English subtitle translation; Disc two. "The angels among us" (2003) documentary; "Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87," from an episode of the French television program Cinéma cinémas, including on-set footage; interview with director of photography Henri Alekan; deleted scenes and outtakes; excerpts from the film "Alekan la lumière" (1985) and Ganz and Sander's "Remembrance: film for Curt Bois" (1982); notes and photos by art directors Heidi and Toni Lüdi; booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Atkinson and writings by Handke and Wenders. |
| Cast |
Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper ; art director, Heidi Lüdi ; DVD producer, Susan Arosteguy. |
| Summary |
A romantic fantasy about an angel who wishes he were mortal and is willing to fall from the sky if it means a chance to fall in love. Set in modern day Berlin, the film follows angel Damiel's path from heavenly flight to earthly delight in a manner that's comical, touching and entertaining. |
| Contents |
disc 1. Feature film -- disc 2. Special features. |
| Awards |
Best Director, Festival de Cannes. |
| Subject |
Angels -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
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Circus performers -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
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Berlin (Germany) -- Drama.
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Angels. (OCoLC)fst00808746
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Circus performers. (OCoLC)fst00861671
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Man-woman relationships. (OCoLC)fst01007080
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Germany -- Berlin. (OCoLC)fst01204829 |
| Genre |
Romance films. (OCoLC)fst01710332
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fantasy films. (OCoLC)fst01710304
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Fantasy comedies (Motion pictures) (OCoLC)fst01710420
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Angel films. (OCoLC)fst01726272
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Foreign films.
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Motion pictures, German.
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Feature films.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Angel films.
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Fantasy comedies (Motion pictures)
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Fantasy films.
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Romance films.
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Fiction films.
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| Addl. Author |
Knieper, Jürgen. Composer.
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Lüdi, Heidi. adi
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Wenders, Wim, director, film producer, screenwriter.
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Dauman, Anatole, 1925-1998, film producer.
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Handke, Peter, screenwriter.
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Alekan, Henri, 1909-2001, director of photography.
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Knieper, Jürgen, composer (expression)
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Przygodda, Peter, editor of moving image work.
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Lüdi, Heidi, art director.
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Ganz, Bruno, actor.
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Dommartin, Solveig, actor.
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Sander, Otto, 1941-2013, actor.
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Bois, Curt, actor.
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Falk, Peter, 1927-2011, actor.
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Road Movies Filmproduktion, production company.
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Argos Films, production company.
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Westdeutscher Rundfunk, production company.
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Criterion Collection (Firm), film distributor.
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Janus Films, film distributor.
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| Note |
Original German title: Himmel über Berlin |
| Addl. Title |
Angels among us.
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| ISBN |
1604651601 |
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9781604651607 |
| Standard # |
715515046510 |
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