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Tales of Hoffmann (The) (1951)
A poet dreams of three woman who all break his heart in different ways.Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Year of Copyright: 1951
Year of Production: 1950
OVERALL: R1-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Martin Scorsese and film music historian Bruce Eder (1992)
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Extras:"George A. Romero Interview" 2005 interview (18:00)
"The Sorceror's Apprentice by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe" 1956 short film (13:31)
Theatrical Trailer (3:01)
Stills Gallery:
- Stills:
-- The Archers (13 images)
-- Act 1 (29 images)
-- Act 2 (14 images)
-- Act 3 (22 images)
- Posters and Lobby Cards (17 images)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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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):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 12-page fold out liner notes leaflet "Tales from the Lives of Marionettes" by Ian Christie; also has chapter information, cast information, DVD production credits, notes about the transfer, special thanks and acknowledgments.
The Romero interview is in 1.78:1 non-anamorphic widescreen.
"The Sorceror's Apprentice" is in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen.
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Subtitles:English HoH
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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):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Observations on the film" 2006 featurette (1:30)
Production Notes (Text Pages)
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Subtitles:German
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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):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Subtitles:English HoH
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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):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the 11 disc The Powell and Pressburger Collection.
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OVERALL: R1
The 2005 Criterion for the extras.
This film exists in three versions:
(1.) The original pre-release cut (138 minutes NTSC = 132 minutes PAL).
(2.) The theatrical cut with cuts by director Michael Powell (124 minutes NTSC = 119 minutes PAL).
(3.) The 2014 restoration which restores previously deleted scenes but is still missing "Prologue: Kleinzach Cut" (2:30) and "Olympia: The Cockrel Cut" (2:54) as the scenes in 35mm are lost, although exist in 16mm format (133 minutes NTSC = 127 minutes PAL).
Here is an extract of a letter from Michael Powell to Emeric Pressburger about the cuts made.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Theatrical cut (124:47 NTSC)
- R1 Essential Art House America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Theatrical cut (124:47 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut (119:16 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts - Theatrical cut (119:16 PAL)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 06/04/15
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 27/11/21UPDATE LOG:
06/04/15: Initial entry
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27/11/21: Dates.
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