The Criterion Collection

I Am Curious . . .

Edition no. 179

I Am Curious—Yellow - The Criterion Collection 2003 DVD ( USA) I Am Curious—Blue - The Criterion Collection 2003 DVD ( USA) I Am Curious . . . - The Criterion Collection 2003 DVD ( USA)
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  • Release Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2003
  • Country of Release: USA
  • MSRP: $39.95
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I am Curious - Yellow | I am Curious - Blue
Licensor Information
Sandrew Metronome
Directed by: Vilgot Sjöman
Seized by customs upon entry to the United States, subject of a heated court battle, banned in cities across the United States, Vilgot Sjöman’s I Am Curious—Yellow is one of the most controversial films of all time. This landmark document of Swedish society during the sexual revolution has been declared both obscene and revolutionary. It tells the story of Lena (Lena Nyman), a searching and rebellious young woman, and her personal quest to understand the social and political conditions in 1960s Sweden, as well as her bold exploration of her own sexual identity. Shattering taboos as it freely traverses the lines between fact and fiction, I Am Curious—Yellow is presented here for the first time with its companion piece I Am Curious—Blue, a parallel film featuring the same characters and in which the lines between documentary and fiction are even further blurred.
  • Year: 1967 | 1968
  • Time: 121 | 107 min.

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Release Information:

Technical Specifications

Format:
DVD
Discs:
DVD-9 (2 Discs)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
1/2/3/4/5/6 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
Swedish Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English

Supplements

Types of Supplements Included:
  • New video introduction by director Vilgot Sjöman
  • Director's diary: Vilgot Sjöman's commentary on selected scenes from the film
  • Director’s diary: Vilgot Sjöman’s commentary on selected scenes from the film
  • Excerpts from Sjöman's Self Portrait 92, a documentary made for Swedish television
  • New video interview with legendary publisher Barney Rosset and attorney Edward de Grazia about the controversy surrounding the film
  • Deleted scene with an introduction by Vilgot Sjöman
  • The Battle for I Am Curious-Yellow, a video essay on the film's censorship and trial
  • Excerpts from the transcripts of the trial for I Am Curious—Yellow
  • Insert featuring a reprinted interview with Vilgot Sjöman
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Insert featuring an essay by critic Gary Giddins

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Release Notes on Restoration

I am Curious - Yellow
I Am Curious—Yellow is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new high-definition digital transfer was created on a Spirit Datacine from new 35mm prints made from the original negative. The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit from a 35mm optical track print; audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle. To further enhance the image, the MTI Digital Restoration System was used to remove thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches.
I am Curious - Blue
I Am Curious—Blue is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new high-definition digital transfer was created on a Spirit Datacine from new 35mm prints made from the original negative. The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit from a 35mm optical track print; audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle. To further enhance the image, the MTI Digital Restoration System was used to remove thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches.