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    Wages Of Fear, The (Le Salaire De La Peur)

    Featured In Issue 145, December 2009

    Picture1.5
    SoundNR
    WSR Score2.5
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    The Criterion Collection
    (Catalog Number):
    36
    (MPAA Rating):
    Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price):
    $39.95
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Single Layer (BD-25)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    No
    (Full Screen Edition):
    Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    148
    (Color Type):
    Black & White
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    Not Indicated
    (Theatrical Year):
    1953
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    04/21/09
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Henri-Georges Clouzot
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    (Disc Soundtrack):
    PCM 24/48 1.0
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    In a squalid South American oil town, four desperate men sign on for a suicide mission to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over a treacherous mountain route. As they ferry their explosive cargo to a faraway oil fire, each bump and jolt tests their courage, their friendship, and their nerves. The result is one of the greatest thrillers ever committed to celluloid, a white-knuckle ride from France's legendary master of suspense Henri-Georges Clouzot. (Tricia Spears)

    Special features include an interview with Michel Romanoff (HD 22:26), an interview with Marc Godin (HD 10:09), an interview with Yves Montand (HD 05:00), the documentary Henri-Georges Clouzot: The Enlightened Tyrant (HD 52:34), deleted scenes and excerpts from articles discussing the cuts from the U.S. version of the film (HD 12:12), and a booklet.

    Nearly presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.37:1, the 1.32:1 1080p AVC picture was created on a Spirit Datacine from a 35 mm fine-grain master. According to Criterion, thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches were removed using the MTI Digital Restoration System. While grain is apparent, the picture is generally pristine, sharp, and clear. The overall pictures appears a bit overblown, with highlights and generally poor contrast. Unfortunately, edge enhancement is prevalent throughout. (Gary Reber)

    The French uncompressed LPCM monaural soundtrack was restored as best it could be, given the poor quality of the original Western Electric film elements. While the dialogue is clear, the overall sound is distorted and undistinguished. The sound is loud, exceeding the SPL standard. (Gary Reber)

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