Mitt liv som hund : My life as a dog /
Ingemar is a working-class 12-year old boy who is sent to live with his uncle after his mother falls ill. There, he takes refuge from his troubles with the help of the town's warmhearted eccentrics. A bittersweet evocation of the struggles and joys of childhood and the pains of coming-of-age.
| Corporate Authors: | , , , |
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| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Swedish |
| Language Notes: | In Swedish with optional English subtitles. |
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[United States] :
Criterion Collection,
[2003]
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| Series: | Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ;
178. |
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| Summary: | Ingemar is a working-class 12-year old boy who is sent to live with his uncle after his mother falls ill. There, he takes refuge from his troubles with the help of the town's warmhearted eccentrics. A bittersweet evocation of the struggles and joys of childhood and the pains of coming-of-age. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the novel by Reidar Jönsson. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985. Widescreen format; aspect ratio 1.66:1. Special features: "Shall we go to my or your place or each go home alone?" (1973), a 52 min. filmy by Lasse Hallström -- New video interview with Hallström; reflections on "My life as a dog" by Kurt Vonnegut -- An essay by film critic Michael Atkinson -- Original theatrical trailer. Accompanying booklet contains commentary by Michael Atkinson and Kurt Vonnegut. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital mono. |
| Production Credits: | Cinematographer, Jörgen Persson ; editors, Christer Furubrand ... [et al.] ; original music, Björn Isfält. |