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Argos Films
Directed by: Volker Schlöndorff
Oskar is born in Germany in 1924 with an advanced intellect. Repulsed by the hypocrisy of adults and the irresponsibility of society, he refuses to grow older after his third birthday. While the chaotic world around him careers toward the madness and folly of World War II, Oskar pounds incessantly on his beloved tin drum and perfects his uncannily piercing shrieks. The Tin Drum, which earned the Palme d’Or at Cannes and the Academy Award for best foreign-language film, is Volker Schlöndorff’s visionary adaptation of Nobel laureate Günter Grass’s acclaimed novel, characterized by surreal imagery, arresting eroticism, and clear-eyed satire.
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Format: DVD
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1 (Anamorphic)
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German 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround
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Subtitles:
English
Region:
1
Discs:
2 Discs |
DVD-9
Supplements
- New interview with Volker Schlöndorff about the making of the film and the creation of the complete version
- New interview with film scholar Timothy Corrigan
- German audio recording of Günter Grass reading an excerpt from his novel The Tin Drum, illustrated with the corresponding scene from the film
- Television interview excerpts featuring Volker Schlöndorff, Günter Grass, actors David Bennent and Mario Adorf, and cowriter Jean-Claude Carriere
- Trailer
- A booklet featuring a new essay by critic Geoffrey Macnab and 1978 statements by Günter Grass about the adaptation of his novel
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Producer: Curtis Tsui
Artwork: David Plunkert
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