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American Friend (The) AKA Der Amerikanische Freund (Blu-ray) (1977)
Jonathan Zimmermann, a picture framer in Hamburg is diagnosed as having leukemia.Director: Wim Wenders
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with writer/director Wim Wenders and actor Dennis Hopper
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Extras:"Too Much on My Mind: Wim Wenders on The American Friend" 2015 interview (37:31)
"Framing Jonathan: Bruno Ganz on The American Friend" 2015 interview (27:16)
Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (34:36)
Theatrical trailer (3:21) -
Subtitles:English (for non-English dialogue), English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48khz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K restoration.
All extras are in 1080p.
Audio commentaries & Wenders interview are in English, with no subtitles.
Bruno Ganz interview is in German, with optional English subtitles.
All other extras are in German & English, with optional English subtitles for German dialogue.
Includes a 12-page booklet featuring an essay by author Francine Prose. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with writer/director Wim Wenders and actor Dennis Hopper
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Extras:"Too Much on My Mind: Wim Wenders on The American Friend" 2015 interview (37:31)
"Framing Jonathan: Bruno Ganz on The American Friend" 2015 interview (27:16)
Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (34:36)
Theatrical trailer (3:21) -
Subtitles:English (for non-English dialogue), English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48khz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K restoration.
All extras are in 1080p.
Audio commentaries & Wenders interview are in English, with no subtitles.
Bruno Ganz interview is in German, with optional English subtitles.
All other extras are in German & English, with optional English subtitles for German dialogue.
Includes a 12-page booklet featuring an essay by author Francine Prose. -
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Extras:2018 introduction by Wim Wenders for Hamburg's “A City Watches a Film” festival (3:13)
2021 interview with Wim Wenders (46:29)
Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary by Wim Wenders (2001)) (36:04)
2023 video essay for the exhibition “My Polaroid Friends” presented at the Rencontres d'Arles 2023 and commented by Wim Wenders (8:13)
Original Trailer (3:21) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Includes a 40 page booklet.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with writer/director Wim Wenders and actor Dennis Hopper
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Extras:Interview with director Wim Wenders by journalist Roger Willemsen from 2001 (22 min)
Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (35 min)
Theatrical trailer (3 min)
Bonus Trailers
- Love & Mercy
- Paris, Texas
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48khz/24bit)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48khz/24bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K restoration.
Audio commentary is in English, with optional German subtitles.
Also available in the 5-film 5-disc "Wim Wenders - Die frühen Jahre" which includes "The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick", "Alice in the Cities", "The Wrong Move", "Kings of the Road", and "The American Friend". -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with writer/director Wim Wenders and actor Dennis Hopper
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Extras:Introduction by Wim Wenders
Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Wim Wenders)
"Restoring Time" 2015 restoration documentary -
Subtitles:English (for non-English dialogue)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48khz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K restoration.
Initial pressings include a booklet. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with writer/director Wim Wenders and actor Dennis Hopper
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Extras:2023 Interview with Wim Wenders (46:26)
Zurich Film Festival Talk with Wim Wenders (59:58)
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Wim Wenders) (36:01)
Theatrical Trailer (3:20) -
Subtitles:English (for non-English portions) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German/English/French DTS 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration from 2014, commissioned by the Wim Wenders Foundation.
Part of the 22-film 22-disc "Wim Wenders - A Curzon Collection" which includes "The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick", "The Scarlet Letter", "Alice in the Cities", "The Wrong Move", "Kings of the Road", "The American Friend", "Lightning Over Water", "Room 666" (bonus documentary), "The State of Things", "Paris, Texas", "Tokyo-Ga", "Wings of Desire", "Notebook on Cities and Clothes", "Until the End of the World", "Faraway, So Close!", "Lisbon Story", "A Trick of the Light", "Buena Vista Social Club", "The Million Dollar Hotel", "Palermo Shooting", "Pina", "The Salt of the Earth", and "Every Thing Will Be Fine", packaged in a hardcover lay flat book in a canvas style case with a 22-page booklet, five collectible polaroids by Wim Wenders, and three A3 theatrical posters. -
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (127:41).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (127:41).
- Blu-ray B France- Carlotta Films - No cuts (126:36)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Arthaus - No cuts (126:58).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- AX1 Films - No cuts (126:38).
- Blu-ray B Wim Wenders - A Curzon Collection United Kingdom- Curzon Film - No cuts (126:28)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 30/12/15
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 16/11/23UPDATE LOG:
30/12/15: Initial entry.
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26/10/20: Added DVDBeaver & Caps-a-holic links, added Germany & UK, updated notes on US release, updated Winner notes.
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16/11/23: Added France.
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