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1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet.
A hesitant man named Jakob von Gunten arrives at a boarding school for the training of servants, where the curriculum consists of one endlessly repeated lesson: self-negation. The students' only goal is to become insignificant.
Channel Four Films with the participation of British Screen presents a Koninck production ; in co-production with Image Forum and Pandora Film ; a Zeitgeist Films release ; written by Alan Passes and The Brothers Quay ; producers, Keith Griffiths, Janine Marmot ; directed by The Brothers Quay.
Based on the novella Jakob von Gunten and other texts of Robert Walser.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1995.
Special features: "On the set of Institute Benjamenta," never before available behind-the-scenes footage -- Original theatrical trailer -- Interview with the Brothers Quay.
Mark Rylance, Gottfried John, Daniel Smith, Alice Krige.
Cinematographer, Nic Knowland ; editor, Larry Sider ; music, Lech Jankowski.