The tin drum Die Blechtrommel
DVD - 2013
Oskar is born in Germany in 1924 with an advanced intellect. Repulsed by the hypocrisy of adults and the irresponsibility of society, he refuses to grow older after his third birthday. While the chaotic world around him careers toward the madness and folly of World War II, Oskar pounds incessantly on his beloved tin drum and perfects his uncannily piercing shrieks. An adaptation of Gunter Grass's acclaimed novel, characterized by surreal imagery, arresting eroticism, and clear-eyed satire.
- Subjects
- Genres
- War films
Film adaptations
Feature films
Fiction films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired - Published
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[Irvington, New York] :
Criterion Collection
[2013]
- Language
- German
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- Edition
- Director-approved two-DVD spedial edition ; DVD edition
- Item Description
- Based on the novel by Günter Grass.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1979.
Special features: Disc 1: New, restored high-definition digital transfer of the complete version. Disc 2: New interview with Schlondorff about the making of "The tin drum"; new interview with film scholar Timothy Corrigan; German audio recording from 1987 of author Günter Grass reading his novel; Television interview excerpts featuring Schlondorff, Grass and cast; Trailer. Booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey Macnab and more. - Physical Description
- 2 videodiscs (163 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
- Format
- DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 ; widescreen, 1.66:1 aspect ratio.
- Audience
- Rating: R.
- Awards
- Academy Award Winner (1980): Best foreign language film.
- Production Credits
- Art director, Nicos Perakis ; set designer, Bernd Lepel ; director of photography, Igor Luther ; editor, Suzanne Baron ; music, Maurice Jarre.
- ISBN
- 9781604656824
9786314913878