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Medea (Blu-ray) (1969)
To win the kingdom his uncle took from his father, Jason must steal the golden fleece from the land of barbarians.Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"Callas" 1987 documentary (91:22)
Theatrical Trailer (2:45) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Accattone
DISC TWO
* Mamma Roma
DISC THREE
* Love Meetings
DISC FOUR
* The Gospel According to Matthew
DISC FIVE
* The Hawks and the Sparrows
DISC SIX
* Oedipus Rex
DISC SEVEN
* Teorema
DISC EIGHT
* Porcile
DISC NINE
* The Film
"On-Set Memories" 2004 documentary (29:36)
1969 Interview with actress/opera singer Maria Callas for the French TV program "Pour le cinéma" (4:07)
Theatrical Trailer (2:46) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Features a 2K digital restoration.
All discs are packaged in a deluxe hardcover book (with a slipcase) featuring an essay and notes on the films by critic James Quandt, and writings and drawings by Pasolini. -
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Extras:"Callas" 1987 documentary (91:22)
Theatrical Trailer (2:45) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital Dual 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Accattone
DISC TWO
* Mamma Roma
DISC THREE
* Love Meetings
DISC FOUR
* The Gospel According to Matthew
DISC FIVE
* The Hawks and the Sparrows
DISC SIX
* Oedipus Rex
DISC SEVEN
* Teorema
DISC EIGHT
* Porcile
DISC NINE
* The Film
"On-Set Memories" 2004 documentary (29:36)
1969 Interview with actress/opera singer Maria Callas for the French TV program "Pour le cinéma" (4:07)
Theatrical Trailer (2:46) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Features a 2K digital restoration.
All discs are packaged in a deluxe hardcover book (with a slipcase) featuring an essay and notes on the films by critic James Quandt, and writings and drawings by Pasolini. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Accattone" (1961) (117:22)
"Cinéastes, de notre temps : Pasolini l'enragé" 1966 TV episode (98:10)
Theatrical Trailer (1:58)
DISC TWO
* "Mamma Roma" (1962) (107:07)
* "La riccotta" segment from "Ro.Go.Pa.G" (1963) (35:18)
"Mamma Roma" Theatrical Trailer (3:59)
"Pasolini 100 ans ! Part 1" promo (2:03)
DISC THREE
* "The Gospel According to St. Matthew" (1964) (137:32)
2003 Interview with Hervé Joubert-Laurencin (10:05)
2003 Interview with Virgilio Fantuzzi (15:09)
2003 Interview with Enrique Irazoqui (23:01)
Theatrical Trailer (5:05)
DISC FOUR
* "Hawks and Sparrows" (1966) (88:29)
* "Love Meetings" (1964) (92:24)
Deleted Scenes (6:56)
"Investigation of Sexuality" featurette (4:30)
"Hawks and Sparrows" Theatrical Trailer (3:23)
DISC FIVE
* "Oedipus Rex" (1967) (104:30)
* "Notes for an African Oresteia" (1970) (73:45) (111:18)
2009 Interview with Hervé Joubert-Laurencin (5:34)
Interview with Dacia Maraini (9:29)
Interview with Gian Vittorio Baldi (6:53)
Interview with Gato Barbieri and Steffano Zenni (9:30)
Interview with Massimo Fusillo (23:34)
"Oedipus Res" Theatrical Trailer (3:33)
DISC SIX
* "Medea" (1969) (111:18)
"The Myth of Medea and Jason" 2004 featurette (5:50)
"Memories of the Shoot" 2004 featurette (29:35)
"Medea: A Clash of Cultures" 2004 featurette (12:05)
"Visions of the Medea" 2004 featurette (26:40)
Deleted Scenes (35:07)
Theatrical Trailer (2:45)
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:"Accattone" and "Mamma Roma" have transfers from 4K restorations.
"The Gospel According to St. Matthew", "Notes for an African Oresteia", and "Medea" have transfers from 2K restorations.
"La riccotta", "Hawks and Sparrows", "Oedipus Rex" use transfers from HD masters.
"Love Meetings" uses an upscaled transfer from an SD master. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Italian Trailer (2:40)
Teaser spot (English trailer) (1:16)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
* The Film
International release elements - English slates (1:35)
Italian trailer (2:40)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono (restored)
Italian LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono (original)
English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 32-page booklet including essays, reviews, biography and an in-depth contemporary interview with Maria Callas by Kenneth Harris.
The 2011 restored Italian soundtrack is with Maria Callas' voice.
The original Italian soundtrack is without Maria Callas' voice.
The English soundtrack was for a shorter version of the film. The scenes missing the English dub revert to the Italian soundtrack with English subtitles.
The Blu-ray is also part of the 6 film 7 disc "Pasolini Six Films 1968 - 1975" which includes "Theorem", "Medea", "The Decameron", "Canterbury Tales", "Arabian Nights", and "Salo". -
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OVERALL: Draw
- The US/Canada Criterion release has a 2K transfer and exclusive extras.
- The US/Canada E1/Paradox release has a lengthy documentary but has lossy audio.
- The French release has lossless audio and exclusive extras.
- The UK release has uncompressed restored and original audio options plus an English dub. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- E1 Entertainment - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A Pasolini 101 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (111:21).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Paradox - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A Pasolini 101 Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (111:51).
- Blu-ray B Pasolini 100 ans ! France- Carlotta Films - No cuts (111:18)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (111:00).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 11/07/15
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 13/05/23UPDATE LOG:
11/07/15: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
25/11/22: Added France.
13/05/23: Addition of the Criterion and Canadian Paradox releases.
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