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River (The) (1951)
Based on the novel by Rumer Godden, the film eloquently contrasts the growing pains of three young women with the immutability of the holy Bengal River, around which their daily lives unfold.Director: Jean Renoir
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Introduction to the film by director Jean Renoir (7:51)
Video interview with Martin Scorsese, a key figure in the film’s 2004 restoration (12:46)
2000 audio interview with producer Ken McEldowney (47:07)
About McEldowney, biographical notes by Donna A. Parker
"Rumer Godden: An Indian Affair" a 1995 BBC documentary that follows the author as she journeys back to her childhood home in India (58:41)
Original theatrical trailer (2:35)
Stills gallery:
- Cast and Crew
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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:Comes with a 16-page booklet, featuring essays by film scholars Ian Christie and Alexander Sesonske.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
Specially commissioned filmed introduction to The River by Indian filmmaker Kumar Shahani (15:48)
Seven short films on India from the BFI National Film and Television Archive (with Play All function)
- "Panorama of Calcutta" (1899)
- "Seil und Tau Fabrikation in Howrah bei Kalkutta" (1909)
- "Picturesque India, or in and about Calcutta" (1913)
- "Jute" (1923)
- "A Road in India" (1938)
- "Temples of India" (1938)
- "District Officer" (1945)
Bonus Trailers
Acknowledgements -
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 dual mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a fully illustrated 24-page booklet including film essay and Rumer Godden interview by David Thompson; director biography and notes on the seven short films.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (99:12 NTSC).
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (95:06 PAL).
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 14/03/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 30/03/15UPDATE LOG:
30/03/15: Addition of the UK release, updated US runtime, added ASIN, DVDBeaver link.
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