Brazil /

In this surrealistic nightmare vision of a "perfect" future where technology reigns supreme, a daydreaming bureaucrat who is involved with an underground superhero and a beautiful mysterious woman becomes the tragic victim of his own romantic illusions. This is the original 142-minute dire...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Brazil (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors:	Universal Pictures (Firm), Embassy International Pictures, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors:	Gilliam, Terry, Stoppard, Tom, McKeown, Charles, Pryce, Jonathan, De Niro, Robert, Palin, Michael, Helmond, Katherine, Holm, Ian, 1931-2020, Hoskins, Bob, Greist, Kim
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Published:	[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion, [1999]
Edition:	Director's cut, widescreen.
Series:	Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 51.1.
Subjects:	Fantasy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Motion pictures, American. Motion pictures, British. Feature films.

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Summary:	In this surrealistic nightmare vision of a "perfect" future where technology reigns supreme, a daydreaming bureaucrat who is involved with an underground superhero and a beautiful mysterious woman becomes the tragic victim of his own romantic illusions. This is the original 142-minute director's cut edition of the film assembled from both the European and American versions.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. Digitally restored optical effects. Aspect ratio 1.85:1. Special features: Audio commentary by Terry Gilliam. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (142 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (10 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:	DVD; Dolby digital surround stereo.
Production Credits:	Director, Terry Gilliam ; producer, Arnon Milchan ; screenplay, Terry Gilliam, Tom Stoppard, Charles McKeown ; director of photography, Roger Pratt ; original music, Michael Kamen.