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Ground control has been receiving strange transmissions from the three remaining residents of the Solaris space station. When cosmonaut and psychologist Kris Kelvin is sent to investigate, he experiences the strange phenomena that afflict the Solaris crew, sending him on a voyage into the darkest re...

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Corporate Authors: Moskovskai︠a︡ kinostudii︠a︡ "Mosfilʹm.", Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Gorenshteĭn, Fridrikh, 1932-2002, Tarkovskiĭ, Andreĭ Arsenʹevich, 1932-1986, Bondarchuk, Natalʹi︠a︡, 1950-, Banionis, Donatas, 1924-2014, Järvet, Jüri, 1919-1995, Dvorzhet︠s︡kiĭ, Vladislav, 1939-1978, Grinʹko, Nikolaĭ, 1920-1989, Solonit︠s︡yn, Anatoliĭ Alekseevich, 1934-1982, Lem, Stanisław
Format: Video DVD
Language:Russian
Language Notes:Russian dialogue, English subtitles.
Published: [United States] : Home Vision Entertainment, [2002]
Edition:Special ed., RSDL dual-layer ed.
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 164.
Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
Subjects:
Outer space > Exploration > Drama.
Extraterrestrial beings > Drama.
Human-alien encounters > Drama.
Life on other planets > Drama.
Science fiction films.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures, Russian.
Feature films.
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Summary:Ground control has been receiving strange transmissions from the three remaining residents of the Solaris space station. When cosmonaut and psychologist Kris Kelvin is sent to investigate, he experiences the strange phenomena that afflict the Solaris crew, sending him on a voyage into the darkest recesses of his own consciousness.
Item Description:Based on the novel: Solaris / by Stanisław Lem.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972.
Information from pre-release promotional materials; DVD release date: Nov. 26, 2002.
A foreign film (Soviet Union).
Aspect ratio 2.35:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs.
Special features: New digital transfer with restored picture and sound -- Audio commentary by Tarkovsky scholars Vida Johnson and Graham Petrie, co-authors of The films of Andrei Tarkovsky : a visual fugue -- 9 deleted and alternative scenes -- Video interviews with lead actress Natalya Bondarchuk, cinematographer Vadim Yusov, art director Mikhail Romadin, and composer Eduard Artemyev -- Documentary excerpt with Solaris author Stanislaw Lem -- Essays on Solaris by Akira Kurosawa and Phillip Lopate -- New and improved English subtitle translation.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (169 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([12] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; Dolby digital mono.
Audience:Not rated.
Awards:Cannes Film Festival, 1972: Grand Prize of the Jury (Andrei Tarkovsky); FIPRESCI Award (Andrei Tarkovsky)
Production Credits:Kamera, Vadim I︠U︡sov ; montazh, L. Feĭginova ; muzik, Ėduard Artemʹev.
ISBN:0780026071