Die Blechtrommel

Carrière, Jean-Claude, 1931- (screenwriter.). Seitz, Franz, (producer,, screenwriter.). Schlöndorff, Volker, (producer,, director,, screenwriter.). Grass, Günter 1927- (screenwriter.). Junkersdorf, Eberhard, (producer.). Adorf, Mario, (actor.). Winkler, Angela, 1944- (actor.). Bennent, David, (actor.). Thalbach, Katharina, 1954- (actor.). Olbrychski, Daniel, (actor.). Drews, Berta, (actor.). Engel, Tina, 1950- (actor.). Bennent, Heinz, (actor.). Jacobi, Ernst, (actor.). Ferréol, Andréa, 1947- (actor.). Aznavour, Charles, (actor.). Perakis, Nicos, (art director.). Lepel, Bernd, (set designer.). Luther, Igor. (cinematographer.). Baron, Suzanne, (film editor.). Jarre, Maurice, (composer (expression)). Corrigan, Timothy, (interviewee.). Grass, Günter 1927- Blechtrommel. (Added Author). Atkinson, Michael, (author.). Janus Films. (Added Author). Franz Seitz Film. (Added Author). Bioskop-Film. (Added Author). Artemis Productions. (Added Author). Hallelujah-Film. (Added Author). GGB 14.KG. (Added Author). Argos Films. (Added Author). Jadran Film. (Added Author). Film Polski. (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, David Bennent, Katharina Thalbach, Daniel Olbrychski, Berta Drews, Tina Engel, Heinz Bennent, Ernst Jacobi, Andréa Ferreol, Charles Aznavour. (Cast).

Summary: Oskar is born in Germany in 1924 with an advanced intellect. Repulsed by the hypocrisy of adults and the irresponsibility of society, he refuses to grow older after his third birthday. While the chaotic world around him careers toward the madness and folly of World War II, Oskar pounds incessantly on his beloved tin drum and perfects his uncannily piercing shrieks. An adaptation of Gunter Grass's acclaimed novel, characterized by surreal imagery, arresting eroticism, and clear-eyed satire.

Item details

ISBN: 9781604656824
ISBN: 1604656824
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
2 videodiscs (163 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.)
Publisher: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection : Image Entertainment, [2013]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Based on the novel by Günter Grass. Originally released as a motion picture in 1979. Special features: Disc 1: New, restored high-definition digital transfer of the complete version. Disc 2: New interview with Schlondorff about the making of "The tin drum"; new interview with film scholar Timothy Corrigan; German audio recording from 1987 of author Günter Grass reading his novel; Television interview excerpts featuring Schlondorff, Grass and cast; Trailer. Booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Atkinson and more.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Art director, Nicos Perakis ; set designer, Bernd Lepel ; director of photography, Igor Luther ; editor, Suzanne Baron ; music, Maurice Jarre.
Participant or Performer Note:	Mario Adorf, Angela Winkler, David Bennent, Katharina Thalbach, Daniel Olbrychski, Berta Drews, Tina Engel, Heinz Bennent, Ernst Jacobi, Andréa Ferreol, Charles Aznavour.
Target Audience Note:	Rating: R.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:	German dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 1980: Best foreign language film.