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    Naked
    Genre:Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 10 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    David Thewlis, Katrin Cartlidge, Lesley Sharp.

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 3
    Sound Rating: 3.5
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    Supplementals
    In the Criterion tradition the three-sided CLV presentation includes an overview of Leigh’s career and two of his shorter works, an 18 minute film entitled The Short And The Curlies, and a 50 minute radio play entitled Too Much Of A Good Thing, both similar in artistic style.

    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Criterion Collection
    (Catalog Number): CC1386L-234
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Retail Price): $69.95
    (Running Time In Minutes): 135
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Theatrical Release): 1993
    (LD Release Date): 07/01/94
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Mike Leigh
    (Screenplay/Written By): Mike Leigh
    (Story): NA
    (Music): Andrew Dickson
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    (Production Designer): Alison Chitty
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    (Editor): Jon Gregory
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    (Executive Producers): NA
    (Co-Producers): NA
    (Producers): Simon Channing-Williams

    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.75:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.75:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo A
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Naked, winner of Best Director and Best Actor awards at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, features a brilliant performance by David Thewlis as a self destructive young drifter who chooses a low life on the run in the streets of nocturnal London, aimlessly confronted with the dark existential landscapes of a great city: violence, drugs, homelessness and desperate men and women. The dialog is improvisationally spoken throughout which renders a tone of immediacy and disgust guided by the vision of director Mike Leigh. A lot of critics loved this one for its artistic rendering and challenging vision of our time.

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The 1.75:1 picture is appears almost monochromatic with a subdued choice of hues which result in inconsistent and unnatural fleshtones. While contrast is generally good with blacks that are solid, the picture overall intentionally distorted to convey the grimy of the subject matter.

    LaserDisc Soundtrack:
    A dynamic and spatial music score and clear dialogue highlight the soundtrack.
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