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A comedy feature about two lowlifes, a small time pimp and an unemployed disc jockey, framed for a crime they didn't commit, who escape from jail with an eccentric Italian tourist. Set in New Orleans and the swamps of Louisiana. story of three different men in a Louisiana prison and their event...

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Corporate Authors: Black Snake (Firm), Grokenberger Film Produktion, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Kleinberg, Alan, Jarmusch, Jim, 1953-, Waits, Tom, 1949-, Lurie, John, 1952-, Benigni, Roberto, Barkin, Ellen, 1954-
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: [United States] : Criterion Collection, 2012.
Series:Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ; 166.
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Summary:A comedy feature about two lowlifes, a small time pimp and an unemployed disc jockey, framed for a crime they didn't commit, who escape from jail with an eccentric Italian tourist. Set in New Orleans and the swamps of Louisiana. story of three different men in a Louisiana prison and their eventual journey.
Item Description:Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture 1986.
Release date: Jul. 17, 2012.
Special features: new, restored digital transfer, supervised by the director ; audio interview with Jarmusch from 2002 ; interview with Robby Müller from 2002 ; footage from the 1986 Cannes Film Festival, including a press conference ; sixteen outtakes ; music vide for Tom Wait's cover of Cole Portr's "It's all right with me," directed by Jarmusch ; Q&A with Jarmusch in which he responds to fans' questions ; recordings of phone conversations between Jarmusch and Waits, Benigni, and Lurie ; production polaroids and location stills ; trailer ; isolated music track ; optional French dub track, featuring Benigni ; essay by critic Luc Sante.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:Blu-ray; region A; widescreen (1.78:1) aspect ratio.
Requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Robby Müller ; music, John Lurie ; songs, Tom Waits ; editor, Melody London.
ISBN:9781604653939
1604653930