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    Stardust Memories


    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 41 (Sept 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Woody Allen, Charlotte Rampling, Jessica Harper, Marie-Christine Barrault, Tony Roberts

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 1.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Includes the theatrical trailer and a production notes booklet.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1000796
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 88
    (Color Type): Black & White
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1980
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/05/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Woody Allen
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    Story Synopsis:
    When legendary comic filmmaher Sandy Bates (Allen) gets tired of making funny films, he decides to go in a new direction in Stardust Memories. Of course, everyone hates it which sends him near the brink of a nervous breakdown at a retrospective of his films. Suffering from hallucinations and alien visitations, he struggles to find meaning in his existence. It

    DVD Picture:
    The black & white anamorphically enhanced DVD exhibits good gray scale quality. Measuring 1.85:1, the picture exhibits nicely rendered shadow delineation. Blacks are solid and undefined. Images are generally sharp and detailed, and revealing of fine film grain. Enhancement and pixelization are noticed, but overall, the black and white transfer is nicely done.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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