Anatomy of a murder /
A small-town Michigan lawyer takes on a difficult case: that of a young Army lieutenant accused of murdering the local tavern owner who he believes raped his wife A gripping, envelope-pushing courtroom potboiler, Anatomy of a Murder was groundbreaking for the frankness of its discussion of sex. More...
| Uniform Title: | Anatomy of a murder (Motion picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English subtitles for the hearing impaired (SDH). |
| Published: |
[Irvington, N.Y.] :
The Criterion Collection,
[2012]
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| Edition: | Blu-Ray ed. |
| Series: | Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ;
600. |
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| Summary: | A small-town Michigan lawyer takes on a difficult case: that of a young Army lieutenant accused of murdering the local tavern owner who he believes raped his wife A gripping, envelope-pushing courtroom potboiler, Anatomy of a Murder was groundbreaking for the frankness of its discussion of sex. More than anything else, it is a striking depiction of the power of words. With its outstanding supporting cast and influential jazz score by Duke Ellington, it's a Hollywood landmark. |
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| Item Description: | Release date: Feb. 21, 2012. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1959. Based on the novel by Robert Traver. Special features: new interview with Foster Hirsch; critic Gary Giddins explores Duke Ellington's score in a new interview; a look at the relationship between graphic designer Saul Bass and Preminger with Pat Kirkham; newsreel footage from the set; excerpts from 1967 episode of Firing line featuring Preminger in discussion with William F. Buckley Jr.; excerpts from the work in progress Anatomy of "Anatomy"; behind-the-scenes photographs by Life magazine's Gjon Mili; trailer; a booklet featuring an essay by critic Nick Pinkerton and a 1959 Life magazine article on real-life lawyer Joseph N. Welch. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (161 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Blu-ray; widescreen; region A; dts-HD master audio; monaural. Requires Blu-ray player. |
| Audience: | Rating: Unrated. |
| Production Credits: | Score, Duke Ellington ; cinematography, Sam Leavitt. |