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    Winged Migration
    Genre: Documentary

    Reviewed In Issue 80 (Jan 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Many Species Of Migrating Birds

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.sonyclassics.com
    Special Features
    Extra features (all subtitled in English) include an astounding 52-minute making-of documentary, a 17-minute music score featurette, 24-minutes worth of filmmaker interviews, and a13-minute photo gallery with commentary.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 00241
    (MPAA Rating): G
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $26.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 89
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2001
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/18/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Jacques Perrin
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Directed and narrated with passionate enthusiasm by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jacques Perrin ("Microcosmos"), this film documents from the vantage point of planes, gliders, helicopters, and balloons, the staggering marvels of "Winged Migration." (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture is nicely rendered, with breathtaking images of migrating birds and their natural surroundings, presented with well balanced colors. Images are generally sharp, though finer details can appear a bit soft or smeared at times. There are a few scratches and some grain revealed in the source element. Edge enhancement is a big problem with this title and is capable of distracting even casual viewers. The cinematography is absolutely engulfing! (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The (uncredited) Dolby

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