Criterion Collection (series)

A Story of Floating Weeds / Floating Weeds (2-DVD)

Starring: Machiko Kyô, Takeshi Sakomoto, Choko Iida & Ganjiro Nakamura Director: Yasujiro Ozu

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Item Number:

CRIT 232D

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DVD Features:

Number of Discs: 2
Rated: Unrated
Run Time: 3 hours, 25 minutes
Video: Black & White / Color
Released: April 20, 2004
Originally Released: 1934
Label: Criterion
Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
Packaging: Keep Case
Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:

Mono - Japanese

Disc 1: A STORY OF FLOATING WEEDS (1934, B&W)

Additional Release Material:

Audio Commentary: Donald Richie - Japanese Film Historian
Alternate Audio Tracks: New Score by Composer Donald Sosin

Disc 2: FLOATING WEEDS (1959, Color)

Additional Release Material:

Audio Commentary: Roger Ebert - Film Critic

Text/Photo Galleries:

Essay: "Stories of Floating Weeds"

Performers, Cast and Crew:

Starring		Machiko Kyô, Takeshi Sakomoto, Choko Iida & Ganjiro Nakamura
Directed by		Yasujiro Ozu
Director of Photography		Kazuo Miyagawa

Entertainment Reviews:

Premiere - 06/01/2004
"Viewers intimidated by Ozu's reverential critical rep will be pleasantly surprised by the earthy, allusive humor contained in both these greats."

Product Description:

Yasujiro Ozu is universally regarded as one of world cinema's most important directors. This release contains two of the master's most heartbreaking films, which tell the same tale: A STORY OF FLOATING WEEDS (1934) and FLOATING WEEDS (1959). When an actor returns to the small town that raised him, a tumultuous reunion with his former flame and illegitimate son wreaks havoc on his relationship with his current partner. Whether in black-and-white or color, or silent or with sound, Ozu delivers profound works of drama that touch the human spirit.

Plot Keywords:

Actors | Remake | Small Town Life

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Product Info:

Sales Rank: 112,503
UPC: 037429181928
Shipping Weight: 0.40/lbs (approx)
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