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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
Licensor Information
Castle Hill Productions
Directed by: John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes engages film noir in his own inimitable style with The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. Ben Gazzara brilliantly portrays gentlemen's club owner Cosmo Vitelli, a man dedicated to pretenses of composure and self-possession. When he runs afoul of a small-time gangster, Cosmo is forced to commit a horrible crime in a last-ditch effort to save his beloved club and his way of life. Suspenseful, mesmerizing, and idiosyncratic, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is a thought-provoking examination of desperation and masculine identity.
Details by Film
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
Year: 1976
Time: 135
Aspect Ratios
1.85:1
Audio
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
Year: 1978
Time: 108
Aspect Ratios
1.85:1
Audio
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Streaming Options
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Discs:
DVD-9 (2 Discs)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Interview, Audio Interview, Gallery, Theatrical Trailer, Booklet
- New interview program featuring actor Ben Gazzara and producer Al Ruban
- Audio interview with John Cassavetes from the 1970s
- Stills gallery
- Trailer
- A booklet featuring an essay by Phillip Lopate and reflections on the film by John Cassavetes
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Release Credits
Artwork: Lucien S. Y. Yang
Producer: Johanna Schiller
Release Notes on Restoration
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Black bars at the top and bottom of the screen are normal for this format. This high-definition digital transfer was created on a Spirit DataCine from a 35mm color reversal internegative and restored by Criterion. The original monaural soundtrack was remastered at 24-bit from the 35mm magnetic audio track. Clicks, thumps, hiss, and hum were manually removed using Pro Tools HD. Crackle was attenuated using AudioCube's integrated workstation.
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Black bars at the top and bottom of the screen are normal for this format. This high-definition digital transfer was created on a Spirit DataCine from a 35mm color reversal internegative and restored by Criterion. The original monaural soundtrack was remastered at 24-bit from the 35mm magnetic audio track. Clicks, thumps, hiss, and hum were manually removed using Pro Tools HD. Crackle was attenuated using AudioCube's integrated workstation.