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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Black And White In Color
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 75 (Aug 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Jean Carmet, Jacques Dufilho, Catherine Rouvel, Jacques Spiesser & Dora Doll

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
DD Sound Rating: 1
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.homevision.com

Special Features
Includes the 68-minute bonus documentary The Sky Above, The Mud Below with introduction by Best Documentary Oscar


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Home Vision Entertainment
(Catalog Number): BLA 080
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $29.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 92
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1976
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 06/24/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Jean-Jacques Annaud
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Academy Award

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced and windowboxed/pillarboxed 1.66:1 DVD exhibits a dated picture, with slightly soft, hazy images, though details can, at times, appear to be nicely rendered. Colors are slightly inconsistent, at times appearing undersaturated with pale hues and fleshtones, while other times more fully saturated and natural. There are some flecks of dirt noticed in the source element, but no excessive film grain. Pixelization causes the breakup of finer details, and edge enhancement can also be a problem.(Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby