Moonrise /
A small-town fable about violence and redemption, it is the final triumph of Frank Borzage, one of Hollywood's most neglected masters. Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, young Danny is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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[New York, New York] :
The Criterion Collection,
[2018]
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| Edition: | DVD pecial edition. |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
921. |
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| Summary: | A small-town fable about violence and redemption, it is the final triumph of Frank Borzage, one of Hollywood's most neglected masters. Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, young Danny is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent tormenter. As the police close in around him, Danny makes a desperate bid for the love of the dead man's fiancé, a schoolteacher who sees the wounded soul behind his aggression. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the novel "Moonrise" by Theodore Strauss. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1948 Special features: New conversation between author Hervé Dumont and film historian Peter Cowie ; essay by critic Philip Kemp. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet. |
| Format: | DVD, NTSC, region 1 ; fullscreen (1.37:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, John L. Russell ; editor, Harry Keller ; music, William Lava. |
| ISBN: | 9781681434384 1681434385 |