Threepenny Opera, The (Criterion Collection) (DVD, Region 1)

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Threepenny Opera, The (Criterion Collection)

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Synopsis: The sly melodies of composer Kurt Weill and the daring of dramatist Bertolt Brecht come together onscreen under the direction of German auteur G.W. Pabst (Pandora's Box) in this classic adaptation of the Weimar-era theatrical sensation. Set in the impoverished back alleys of Victorian London, The Threepenny Opera follows underworld antihero Mackie Messer (a.k.a. Mack the Knife) as he tries to woo Polly Peachum and elude the authorities. With its palpable evocation of corruption and dread, set to Weill's irresistible score, The Threepenny Opera remains a benchmark of early sound cinema. It is presented here in both its celebrated German and rare French versions.

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Directed By:	G.W. Pabst	Recommended Retail Price: $USD39.95
Cast:	Rudolf Forster Lotte Lenya Fritz Rasp
Genre:	Classic / Foreign / Musical
Running Time:	105 minutes
Year of Production:	1931
Disc Release Date:	September 18, 2007

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Extra Features:

Audio commentary by scholars David Bathrick and Eric Rentschler
Archival introduction by Threepenny stars Fritz Rasp and Ernst Busch
New, exclusive documentary on Threepenny's controversial journey from stage to screen
New and improved English subtitle translation
L'opera de quat'sous, Pabst's French-language version of the film, starring Albert Prejean and Florelle
A multimedia presentation by film scholar Charles O'Brien on the differences between the English and French versions
Archival interview with Fritz Rasp
Galleries of production photos by Hans Casparius and production sketches by art director Andre Andrejew
PLUS: A new essay by film critic Tony Rayns

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Disc:	Type:
1:	Single Sided, Dual Layer
2:	Single Sided, Dual Layer

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Track:	Language:	Details:
1:	French
2:	German (Deutsch)
3:	Commentary

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English

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* black6q (Added movie on October 16, 2008)
* black6q (Updated movie on November 3, 2008)

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