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Killing of a Chinese Bookie (The) (1976)
Cosmo Vitelli owns the Crazy Horse West, a strip joint in California. He is laconic, a Korean War vet, and a gambler.Director: John Cassavetes
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE "Shadows"
DISC TWO & THREE "Faces"
DISC FOUR "A Woman Under the Influence"
DISC FIVE "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie"
* The Film (1976 Cut)
DISC SIX "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie"
* The Film (1978 Cut)
About the Versions (text)
New video interviews with star Ben Gazzara and producer Al Ruban (18:19)
Audio interview with Cassavetes by film historians Michel Ciment and Michael Wilson
- A Genre Film? (10:34)
- Young Filmmakers (3:45)
- Revolutionary (1:34)
- "Better Than Living" (1:21)
Stills gallery featuring rare behind-the-scenes production photos
DISC SEVEN "Opening Night"
DISC EIGHT "A Constant Forge" -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format: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:Special Case
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Notes:Spine #254.
Part of the 8-disc box set “John Cassavetes: Five Films” spine #250.
Includes a 68 page booklet.
Packaged in digi-pack cases in a slipbox. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (1976 Cut)
DISC TWO
* The Film (1978 Cut)
About the Versions (text)
New video interviews with star Ben Gazzara and producer Al Ruban (18:19)
Audio interview with Cassavetes by film historians Michel Ciment and Michael Wilson
- A Genre Film? (10:34)
- Young Filmmakers (3:45)
- Revolutionary (1:34)
- "Better Than Living" (1:21)
Stills gallery featuring rare behind-the-scenes production photos -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format: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 booklet featuring an essay by Philip Lopate.
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Easter eggs:Theatrical Trailer (2:00)
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Extras:Analysis by Cassavetes expert, Ray Carney, Professor of Film and American Studies at Boston University in liner box notes.
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Subtitles:None
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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 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Bio & filmography of director John Cassavetes
Ben Gazzara filmography
Film reviews -
Subtitles:French
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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
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This release is currently OOP and has been replaced with the Fravidis release.
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Subtitles:French
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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
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This re-release replaces the deleted Columbia release.
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Extras:
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 16 page booklet.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - 1976 cut and 1978 re-cut
Selected scene commentary by Al Rubin and Peter Bogdanovich on 1976 version (53:59)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film - (1976 Cut)
Selected scene commentary by Al Rubin and Peter Bogdanovich on 1976 version (52:17) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format: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:Includes an extensive booklet with essays and film credits.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - 1976 Cut
Audio commentary on selected scenes by Peter Bogdanovich and Al Ruban on the 1976 version
DISC TWO
* The Film - 1978 Cut -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format: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:Includes a 36 page booklet with articles and interviews.
Also available in the six-disc "The John Cassavettes Collection". -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - 1976 cut and 1978 re-cut
Selected scene commentary by Al Rubin and Peter Bogdanovich on 1976 version (53:59)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film - (1976 Cut)
Selected scene commentary by Al Rubin and Peter Bogdanovich on 1976 version (52:17)
DISC THREE (DVD)
"Anything for John" - 1993 feature documentary featuring interviews with Cassavetes' collaborators Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk and Al Rubin (90:53)
"The Haircut" - rare 1982 short starring John Cassavetes (21:31)
Interview with Tamar Hoffs - the director of "The Haircut" discusses her film and working with Cassavates (5:08) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format: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:Limited to 1000 copies.
Includes an extensive booklet with essays and film credits. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US Criterion releases, UK Optimum, and UK BFI releases have both versions of the film, though note the UK BFI has the 1976 cut on the Blu-ray and not on the DVD.
The Criterion boxset includes four other Cassavetes films with many extras including the documentary "A Constant Forge".
The BFI limited edition includes a bonus disc with exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- R0 John Cassavetes: Five Films America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Includes both the 1976 cut (134:18 NTSC) and the 1978 cut (108:43 NTSC).
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Includes both the 1976 cut (134:18 NTSC) and the 1978 cut (108:43 NTSC).
- R1 Special Edition America- Pioneer - No cuts - 1978 Cut.
- R2 France- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 France- Fravidis - No cuts
- R2 Special Edition Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - 1976 Cut (128:30 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - original 1976 version (128:29 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts - contains both the original 1976 and the 1978 re-cut.
- R2 Limited Edition United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - original 1976 version (128:29 PAL).
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 12/04/04
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 21/09/16UPDATE LOG:
20/06/13: Added DVDBeaver link, BFI and Optimum versions.
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22/09/16: Added UK BFI standard, US Criterion single, Germany, updated US Five Films, ASINs.
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