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Licensor Information
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Directed by: Paul Mazursky
Featuring: Robin Williams, Maria Conchita Alonso, Cleavant Derricks, Alejandro Rey, Saveliy Kramarov, Elya Baskin
Vladimir, a musician with the Moscow circus, defects to the US and must navigate a new life in New York. An early dramatic role for star Robin Williams, the actor undertook a crash course in Russian and learned to play the saxophone in order to play the part.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
B (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Audio Options:
English PCM Stereo 2.0
English DTS-HD MA Surround 5.1
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Audio Interview, Gallery, Theatrical Trailer, Booklet
- Audio commentary with writer-director Paul Mazursky
- The Guardian Interview with Paul Mazursky and Robin Williams (1984, 94 mins): archival recording of the celebrated filmmaker and the much-loved actor in conversation with Derek Malcolm at London’s National Film Theatre
- Image gallery: publicity and promotional photography
- Original theatrical trailers
- Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Monica Castillo, a contemporary account of the making of the film, Mazursky’s notes on his research visit to Moscow, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
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Release Notes on Restoration
Sony’s 4K restoration, supervised by James Owsley, was the source of this Indicator edition. The film’s original stereo and 5.1 Surround audio tracks were remastered at the same time.