This title is also available in the following box set: A Whit Stillman Trilogy: Metropolitan, Barcelona, The Last Days of Disco
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Majestic Films
Directed by: Whit Stillman
One of the great American independent films of the 1990s, the surprise hit Metropolitan, by writer-director Whit Stillman, is a sparkling comedic chronicle of a young man’s romantic misadventures while trying to fit in to New York City’s debutante society. Stillman’s deft, literate dialogue and hilariously highbrow observations earned this first film an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay. Beneath the wit and sophistication, though, lies a tender tale of adolescent anxiety.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
A (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1
Audio Options:
English PCM Mono 1.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Outtakes, Insert
- Audio commentary by Whit Stillman, editor Christopher Tellefsen, and actors Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols
- Rare outtakes and alternate casting, with commentary by Whit Stillman
- Insert featuring a new essay by critic Lucy Sante
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Release Credits
Artwork: Sarah Habibi
Producer: Kate Elmore
Artwork: Pierre Le Tan
Release Notes on Restoration
Metropolitan
Metropolitan is presented in its original Super 16mm aspect ratio of 1.66: 1. On standard 4:3 televisions the image will appear letterboxed. On standard and widescreen televisions, black bars may also be visible on the. left and the tight to maintain the proper screen format. Director Whit Stillman and director of photography John Thomas supervised this new high—definition digital transfer, which was created on a Spirit Datacine from a 35mm blow-up interpositive. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches were removed using the MTI Digital Restoration System.
The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit from a 35mm magnetic audio track, and audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle.
The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit from a 35mm magnetic audio track, and audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle.