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    The Man Who Wasn't There 4k Ultra HD

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    (Studio/Distributor):
    The Criterion Collection
    (Catalog Number):
    1301
    (MPAA Rating):
    R
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    (Retail Price):
    $49.95
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-66)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    116
    (Color Type):
    Black & White
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    A
    (Theatrical Year):
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    2/24/2026
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    (Director):
    Joel Coen
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    DTS HD Lossless 5.0
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    In "The Man Who Wasn't There," a laconic, chain-smoking barber blackmails his wife's boss and lover for money to invest in dry cleaning, but his plan goes terribly wrong. (Gary Reber)

    Special features include archival commentary with Joel and Ethan Coen and Actor Billy BobThornton, Joel and Ethan Coen with Author Megan Abbott (HD 36:58), interview with Roger Deakins 2004 (HD 12:42), the featurette "Making The Man Who Wasn't There" (HD 09:37) and deleted scenes (hD 04:03)

    The 1.85:1 HEVC/H.265 Ultra HD Dolby Vision/HDR10 picture, reviewed on a VIZIO Quantum X P85QX-JI UHD/HDR display, was photographed on 35 mm Kodak film in Super 35 using the Arriflex 535B camera system and sourced from a 4K Digital Intermediate. Film grain is virtually non-existent. Picture quality is excellent.Roger Deakins' cinematoraphy is wonderful with a stlish lighting design and a visual feel of consistency throughout. The black-and-white gray sclale is well-balanced with a visual richness. SDR contrast is excellent. Black levels are deep. Shadow are revealing of gray shadings that are well defined. White levels appear realistic and are stylized with stylizrd lighting treatments. Resolution is revealing of fine detail throughout. Facial features reveal f ine detail in facial features, clothing fabrics and settings. This is a suberb black-and-white picture that is a classic. (Gary Reber)

    The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0-channel soundtrack is dialogue focused with forward sounding narration and intelligible dialogue that is both ADR and on set produced. Atmospherics sound realistic and provide excelent envelopment, extending to the surrounds. Sound effects are subtle but effective. Foley sound effects are perfectly synced to picture and enhance realim. The ochestra and solo piano score extends across the soundstage with depth. The music extends to the surrounds. Surround envelopment is active throughout. This is a nicely crafted soundtrack that is compelling. (Gary Reber)

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