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F for Fake (1974)
In Orson Welles' free-form documentary, the legendary filmmaker (and self-described charlatan) gleefully engages the central preoccupation of his career - the tenuous line between truth and illusion, art and lies.Director: Orson Welles
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary by star and co-writer Oja Kodar and director of photography Gary Graver
Introduction by filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich (6:29)
Extended Trailer (9:09)
DISC TWO
"Orson Welles: One-Man Band" 1995 documentary about Welles’s unfinished projects (87:33)
"Almost True: The Noble Art of Forgery" 1997 documentary about art forger Elmyr de Hory (51:49)
"60 Minutes" interview with Clifford Irving, from 2000, about his Howard Hughes autobiography hoax (8:46)
Howard Hughes Press Conference, from 1972, exposing Irving’s hoax (text questions, with full audio clips of Hughes’ answers) (19 mins) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.61:1
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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:Comes in a black "Double Alpha" case, with a 16-page booklet, featuring a new essay by film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum.
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Extras:"F For Fake en Français" extracts from the original French-dubbed version of the film (3:37)
Filmographies:
- Orson Welles
- Francois Reichenbach
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Subtitles:French (FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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:Special Case
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Notes:Packaging: thin card case with attached booklet (in French).
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Extras:Extended Trailer (9 mins)
"The Hearts of Age" featurette (8 mins)
Orson Welles filmography -
Subtitles:Italian HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Aspect ratio and anamorphic status not confirmed.
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.63:1
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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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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Gary Graver and Bill Krohn
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Extras:"Jonathan Rosenbaum on 'F for Fake'" documentary (27:41)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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:Case includes a 40-page booklet.
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Easter eggs:Select commentary from main menu. On the commentary page, press [Up] to highlight a large question mark. Select this to see a restored version of the film's oft-celebrated trailer (8:45).
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the Criterion SE, for its exclusive commentary and additional extras, and the UK release, for its exclusive commentary and documentary (and a restored version of the film's celebrated trailer as an easter egg). Note that the Italian release has an exclusive featurette (but its anamorphic status and aspect ratio are TBC, and the release may not be English-friendly).
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (88:30 NTSC).
- R2 Écrans du Monde France- AK Video - No cuts (84:40 PAL).
- R2 Italy- Mondo Home Entertainment / RHV - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- Imagica - No cuts (88:39 NTSC).
- R2 United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (85:08 PAL).
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 13/05/05
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 27/07/18UPDATE LOG:
13/05/05: Initial entry.
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08/12/11: Added Eureka release.
28/09/14: Updated DVDBeaver link.
27/07/18: Updated title, tidied comparison, corrected overall.
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