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Canterbury Tale, A (Criterion Collection Region 1) - Powell, MichaelReleasedatum: 25 juli 2006
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s beloved classic A Canterbury Tale is a profoundly personal journey to Powell’s bucolic birthplace of Kent, England. Set amid the tumult of the Second World War, yet with a rhythm as delicate as a lullaby, the film follows three modern-day incarnations of Chaucer’s pilgrims—a melancholy “landgirl,” a plainspoken American GI, and a resourceful British sergeant—who are waylaid in the English countryside en route to the mythical town and forced to solve a bizarre village crime. Building to a majestic climax that ranks as one of the filmmaking duo’s finest achievements, the dazzling A Canterbury Tale has acquired a following of devotees passionate enough to qualify as pilgrims themselves.
DVD Extra's:
New, restored high-definition digital transfer. Audio commentary by film historian Ian Christie. Excerpts from the American Version, with Kim Hunter. New video interview with actress Sheila Sim. A Pilgrim’s Return, a documentary about John Sweet, by Nick Burton and Eddie McMillan. A Canterbury Trail, a new documentary visiting the film locations, by David Thompson. Listen to Britain, 2001 video installation piece inspired by A Canterbury Tale, by artist Victor Burgin. Listen to Britain, a 1942 documentary by Humphrey Jennings. Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. A booklet featuring essays.
€ 51.99
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