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Colossal Youth AKA Juventude Em Marcha (2006)
Many of the lost souls of Ossos and In Vanda’s Room return in the spectral landscape of Colossal Youth, which brings to Pedro Costa’s Fontainhas films a new theatrical, tragic grandeur.Director: Pedro Costa
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Ossos (1997)
Interviews:
- Conversation between Pedro Costa and filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gorin (33:05)
- Interview with cinematographer Emmanuel Machuel (7:55)
- Interview with critic Joao Bernard da Costa (9:20)
New video essay by artist Jeff Wall (12:59)
Gallery of Photos by Mariana Viegas
DISC TWO
In Vanda's Room (2000)
Audio Commentary with director Pedro Costa in conversation with filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gorin
Gallery of Photos by Richard Dumas
Theatrical trailer
DISC THREE
*The Film
Conversation between Pedro Costa and filmmaker Jean-Pierre Gorin (23:03)
Theatrical trailer
DISC FOUR
Selected Scene Audio Commentary for "Colossal Youth" with critic Cyril Neyrat and author-philosopher Jacques Rancière
"All Blossoms Again" documentary on Pedro Costa (80:42)
Short Films:
- "Tarrafal" (17:46)
- "The Rabbit Hunters" (23:11)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 45-page fully illustrated booklet featuring essays by critics Cyril Neyrat, Ricardo Matos Cabo, Luc Sante, Thom Andersen, and Mark Peranson, as well as a reprint by Bernard Eisenschitz
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Pedro Costa on "Colossal Youth" interview (16:08)
Theatrical Trailer (1:53)
DISC TWO
Short films:
- "Tarrafal" (2007; 17:03)
- "The Rabbit Hunters" (2007; 22:15)
- "O Nosso Homem" (2010; 24:19)
"Finding the Criminal" documentary by Craig Keller (117:06) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 56-page booket featuring writing by French philosopher Jacques Rancière, an essay by Joao Bénard da Costa, a facsimile reproduction of Ventura's letter from the film, and more
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OVERALL: Draw
Both releases have exclusive extras (do note that the Criterion release is only available as a boxed set).
Also available from:
- Arcades Vidéo (France)
- Intermedio (Spain)
GENERAL NOTES:
This is a PAL DV-CAM production, so the director-approved framerate is 25fps. The Criterion release has slowed the video down to 24fps in order to have a progressive NTSC image.
For a review of the Criterion set, click HERE.
For a comparison between the US and UK releases, click below.
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CUTS:
- R0 Letters from Fontainhas America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (156:00 NTSC)
- R2 United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (149:40 PAL)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 02/01/14
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 04/10/20UPDATE LOG:
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