The Pillow Book

Edition no. 165

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Directed by: Peter Greenaway

Inspired by Sei Shōnagon’s first-century diary, Peter Greenaway’s The Pillow Book is an audio-visual tour de force, and a showcase for one of British cinema’s most singular talents.

Starring Vivian Wu (8½ Women), Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting) and Ken Ogata (Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters), the film is among Greenaway’s most daring and adventurous works.

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Technical Specifications

Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
B (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
English PCM Stereo 2.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English

Supplements

Types of Supplements Included: Theatrical Trailer, Audio Commentary, Interview, Short Film, Gallery
  • Selected scenes commentary with Peter Greenaway (2015, 38 mins)
  • The Book of the Editor (2020, 27 mins): editor Chris Wyatt recalls his work with Greenaway
  • Rosa (1992, 16 mins): performance film by Anne Teresa De Keersmaker’s Rosas dance company, directed by Peter Greenaway and shot by Sacha Vierny, newly restored from the original negative by Belgium’s Cinematek
  • Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography
  • Original theatrical trailer

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