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Argos Films
Directed by: Volker Schlöndorff
Danzig, Germany, 1924. Oskar Matzerath is born with an intellect beyond his infancy. As he witnesses the hypocrisy of adulthood and the irresponsibility of society, Oskar rejects both, and, at his third birthday, refuses to grow older. Caught in a baffling state of perpetual childhood, Oskar lashes out at all he surveys with piercing screams and frantic poundings on his tin drum, while the unheeding, chaotic world marches onward to the madness and folly of World War II. Honored with the Palme d'Or at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival and the 1979 Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language film, Volker Schlondorff's The Tin Drum (Die Blechtrommel) is a truly visionary adaptation of Nobel laureate Gunter Grass' acclaimed novel, an unforgettable fantasia of surreal imagery, striking eroticism, and unflinching satire.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Discs:
DVD-9 (2 Discs)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
1/2/3/4/5/6 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.78:1
Audio Options:
German Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
German Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Recording, Interview, Theatrical Trailer, Isolated Score or Effects, Deleted Scenes, Video Gallery, Text, Documentary, Gallery, Insert, Audio Commentary
- Audio commentary by director and cowriter Volker Schlöndorff
- Isolated score by Maurice Jarre
- Rare deleted scenes,featuring commentary by Volker Schlöndorff
- Volker Schlöndorff Remembers The Tin Drum, a montage featuring Schlöndorff thoughts and recollections about the film, along with on-set photos, storyboards, and images not included in the final film
- Television interview excerpts featuring Volker Schlöndorff, Günter Grass, actors David Bennent and Mario Adorf, and cowriter Jean-Claude Carriere
- German audio recording of Günter Grass reading an excerpt from his novel The Tin Drum, illustrated with the corresponding scene from the film
- Reprinted excerpt of the screenplay's original, unfilmed ending
- Banned in Oklahoma, a documentary by Gary D. Rhodes following the child pornography lawsuit revolving around The Tin Drum
- Production sketches, designs and promotional art
- Trailer
- Insert featuring 1978 statements by Günter Grass about the adaptation of his novel and an essay by Eric Rentschler
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Release Credits
Artwork: Neil Kellerhouse
Producer: Curtis Tsui
Release Notes on Restoration
The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.78:1. On standard 4:3 televisions, the image will appear letterboxed. On widescreen televisions, the image should fill the screen. This new digital transfer was created on a Cintel C-Reality from the original 35mm camera negative. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches were removed using MTI Digital Restoration System. The soundtrack was mastered at 24-bit from the original audio stems, and audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle. The Dolby Digital 1.0 signal will be directed to the center channel on 5.1-channel sound systems, but some viewers may prefer to switch to two-channel playback for a wider dispersal of the mono sound.
The Dolby Digital 1.0 stream was made from the final monaural soundtrack mix, approved by director Volker Schlondorff for the original theatrical release of The Tin Drum. The Dolby Digital 5.1 stream was created from a six-track magnetic element made by The Tin Drum's sound editors during the post-production phase of the film. The element was also used for the 1979 70mm blow-up screenings of The Tin Drum. There are slight differences between the 5.1 and 1.0 streams, owing to the differences inherent in the two original elements.
The Dolby Digital 1.0 stream was made from the final monaural soundtrack mix, approved by director Volker Schlondorff for the original theatrical release of The Tin Drum. The Dolby Digital 5.1 stream was created from a six-track magnetic element made by The Tin Drum's sound editors during the post-production phase of the film. The element was also used for the 1979 70mm blow-up screenings of The Tin Drum. There are slight differences between the 5.1 and 1.0 streams, owing to the differences inherent in the two original elements.