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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Dersu Uzala


Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 45 (Jan/Feb 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Yuri Solomin & Maxim Munzuk

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 2
DD Sound Rating: 1.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: NA
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Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Kino On Video
(Catalog Number): K172
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $39.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): No
(Running Time In Minutes): 140
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1974
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 10/17/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Akira Kurosawa
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Akira Kurosawa

DVD Picture:
Compared to the LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 16, the non-anamorphic 2.35:1 DVD appears to be a recycled transfer (a scope reduction from 65mm), exhibiting similar image quality that is not up to the standards of today

Soundtrack:
The Dolby