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| Ballad Of Little Jo, The |
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Genre:Western
Reviewed In Issue 09 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Suzy Amis, Bo Hopkins, Rene Auberjonois, David Chung, Ian McKellen, Carrie Snodgress. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
New Line Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
ID2431LI |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
121 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
04/01/93 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Maggie Greenwald |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Maggie Greenwald |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
David Mansfield |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Mark Friedberg |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Keith Reamer |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Ira Deutchman & John Sloss |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Fred Berner & Brenda Goodman |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
The Ballad Of Little Jo, the female western written and directed by Maggie Greenwald, tells the fictionalized story of a woman, Josephine Monaghan, who after an illegitimate pregnancy is cast out by her well-to-do Eastern family. Josephine, (Suzy Amis), travels west to Montana and finds that life for an unprotected woman in the mid 19th century frontier is full of danger. She disguises her gender as a young man so no one will bother her, rides out to an old mining camp, and there lives out the rest of her life as a man. In constant fear of discovery, she lives her life as a near hermit in the homestead she acquires, declining all offers of outside help and friendship, finding comfort only in the arms of Tinman Wong (David Chung). The movie has wonderful scenery and a realistic depiction of primitive life in the frontier.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been matted at 1.85:1. The cinematography has a soft haze with an “old times” visual style. Shadow detail is good in several candlelit scenes and the subdued colors render an overall natural look. The transfer is noise free with virtually no artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The excellent soundtrack features a stunning frontier music score composed and performed by David Mansfield.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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