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Fata Morgana (Blu-ray) (1971)
Footage shot in and around the Sahara Desert, accompanied only by a spoken creation myth and the songs of Leonard CohenDirector: Werner Herzog
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
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Extras:*"Fata Morgana" documentary
Audio Commentary by director Werner Herzog and Crispin Glover
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only available in the 13-disc "Herzog: The Collection" boxset containing "Even Dwarfs Started Small", "Fata Morgana", "Land of Silence and Darkness", "Aguirre: The Wrath of God", "The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser", "Heart of Glass", "Stroszek", "Woyzeck", "Nosferatu: The Vampyre", "Fitzcarraldo", "Ballad of the Little Soldier", "Where the Green Ants Dream", "Cobra Verde", "Lessons of Darkness", "Little Dieter Needs to Fly", "My Best Fiend" and a 46-page booklet in a book case.
The audio commentary is in English.
Two sets of English subtitles are offered. -
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Extras:* Aguirre, the Wrath of God (94:26)
Audio commentary with producer / writer / director Werner Herzog and critic Norman Hill
Theatrical Trailer (HD) (3:19)
Stills Gallery (HD) (2:08)
* The Film (76:18)
Fata Morgana audio Commentary by director Werner Herzog, Crispin Glover and Norman Hill
Short Films:
- "The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz" (1967) (15:30)
- "Last Words" (1968) (13:15)
- "Precautions Against Fanatics" (1969) (11:05)
IN THE CASE
34-page liner notes booklet with a new essay by Laurie Johnston, full film credits and on-set photographs -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the 8-Disc "The Werner Herzog Collection" boxset containing "Fata Morgana", "Aguirre, The Wrath of God", "The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser", "How much Wood would a Woodchuck chuck...", "Heart of Glass", "Stroszek", "Nosferatu: The Vampyre", "Woyzeck", "Fitzcarraldo", "Burden of Dreams", "Cobra Verde", "God's Angry Man" and a 36-page booklet in a 8-Disc Digi-Pack housed in a cardboard slipcase.
The audio commentary is in English without any subtitles and the shorts are in German with optional English subtitles. - Specifications to be confirmed
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OVERALL: Blu-ray B
1) Comparison between the movies (but keep in mind the US disc is only available through the boxset so far):
- Draw, since both editions have the same specifications.
2) Comparison between US and UK boxsets:
- Draw, since they both have exclusive material.
US EXCLUSIVES:
*"Even Dwarfs Started Small" Herzog movie
*"Ballad of the Little Soldier" Herzog documentary
*"Where the Green Ants Dream" Herzog movie
*"Lessons of Darkness" Herzog documentary
*"Little Dieter Needs to Fly" Herzog documentary
*"My Best Fiend" Herzog documentary
*"Herzog in Africa" documentary
*"Portrait: Werner Herzog" documentary
*2x"In Conversation - Werner Herzog and Laurens Straub" interviews
*Additional audio commentaries in German on Aguirre, Fitzcarraldo and Nosferatu
UK EXCLUSIVES:
*"The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz" Herzog short
*"Last Words" Herzog short
*"Precautions Against Fanatics" Herzog short
*"Handicapped Future" Herzog documentary
*"The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner" Herzog documentary
*"How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck" Herzog documentary
*"Huie's Sermon" Herzog documentary
*"God's Angry Man" Herzog documentary
*"Burden of Dreams" documentary
*"Guardian Lecture: Werner Herzog in Conversation with Neil Norman" audio interview
*"Werner Herzog Eats his Shoe" short
*"South Bank Show: Werner Herzog" TV episode
*German 5.1 soundtracks on Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Herzog: The Collection America- Shout! Factory - No cuts (76:22)
- Blu-ray B Aguirre: The Wrath of God United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (76:18)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 07/05/14
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Bouche on 12/12/14UPDATE LOG:
07/05/14: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
02/12/14: Addition of US edition.
11/12/14: Completed US/UK exclusives.
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