The American friend = Der Amerikanische Freund
(DVD)
Contributors
Wenders, Wim, film director,
Hopper, Dennis, 1936-2010, actor.
Ganz, Bruno, actor.
Kreuzer, Lisa, actor.
Blain, Gérard, actor.
Hopper, Dennis, 1936-2010, actor.
Ganz, Bruno, actor.
Kreuzer, Lisa, actor.
Blain, Gérard, actor.
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2016].
Format
DVD
Edition
Director approved two-DVD special edition.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Southside - Media
DVD American
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DVD American
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Southside - Media | DVD American | On Shelf |
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2016].
Edition
Director approved two-DVD special edition.
Language
English
UPC
715515165815
Notes
General Note
Based on Patricia Highsmith's novel Ripley's game.
General Note
Widescreen (1.66:1) aspect ratio.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1977; restored in 2014.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: Commentary (from 2002 featuring Wim Wenders and Dennis Hopper). Disc 2: Wim Wenders (interview with the director 37 min.); Bruno Ganz (interview with the actor 27 min.); Deleted scenes (35 min. of scenes with audio commentary by Wim Wenders); Trailer. Insert includes an essay by Francine Prose, Little lies and big disasters.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robby Müller ; editor, Peter Przygodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper ; art directors, Heidi and Toni Lüdi ; costume designer, Isolde Nist.
Participants/Performers
Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Gérard Blain, Nicholas Ray, Samuel Fuller, Peter Lilienthal, Daniel Schmid, Sandy Whitelaw, Jean Eustache, Lou Castel.
Description
A young picture framer thinks that he has terminal disease and is set up to become a hired assassin in West Germany because of the lure of quick money.
System Details
DVD format, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Language
In English, French and German, with optional English subtitles; optional SDH captioning.
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