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Land of Silence and Darkness (Blu-ray) (1971)
Herzog's film is a study of Fini Straubinger, a woman who has been deaf and blind since adolescence. It also examines her work with other deaf and blind people. The film shows how the deaf and blind struggle to understand and accept a world from which tDirector: Werner Herzog
OVERALL: Draw-
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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.
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Extras:*"The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser" movie
Audio commentary with director Werner Herzog and critic Norman Hill
Photo slideshow (HD - 2:29)
Theatrical trailer (HD - 2:50)
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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 PCM 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only 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" and a 36-page booklet in a 8-Disc Digi-Pack housed in a cardboard slipcase.
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OVERALL: Draw
1) Comparison between the movies, but note they are only available through the boxsets so far:
- Draw, since both editions have the same specifications.
2) Comparison between US and UK boxsets:
- Draw, since they both have exclusive shorts/documentaries/movies.
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
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Herzog: The Collection America- Shout! Factory - No cuts (84:33).
- Blu-ray B The Werner Herzog Collection United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (84:31).
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 01/12/14
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 03/09/17UPDATE LOG:
02/12/14: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
11/12/14: Completed US/UK exclusives.
02/09/17; Slightly updated overall (both discs have identical specifications, no exclusive extras whatsoever).
03/09/17: Added tagline.
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