M: The Masters of Cinema Series

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Certificate: PG
Running Time: 111
Retail Price: £24.99
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Of all Fritz Lang's creations, none have been more innovative or influential than M, the film that launched German cinema into the sound era with stunning sophistication and mesmerising artistry. A spate of child killings has stricken a terrified Berlin. Peter Lorre gives a legendary performance as the murderer Hans Beckert, who soon finds himself chased by all levels of society.

From cinema's first serial killer hunt, Lang pulls back to encompass social tapestry, police procedural, and underworld conspiracies in an astonishingly multi-faceted and level-headed look at a deeply incendiary topic. One of the greatest psychological thrillers of all time, M remains as fresh and startling almost 80 years on. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present a stunning high-definition restoration of a definitive classic of world cinema.

Special Features:
• Stunning, restored high-definition transfer in the correct 1.19:1 ratio, with restored sound
• Two audio commentaries: one by German film scholars Anton Kaes and Eric Rentschler; the other featuring film restoration expert Martin Koerber, filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich, historian Torsten Kaiser and excerpts from Bogdanovich's 1965 audio interviews with Lang
• The original 1932 British release version of M, presented in its entirety, recently rediscovered after 70 years, featuring different actors, alternate takes and Peter Lorre's first performance in English
• Zum Beispiel Fritz Lang, a 1968 documentary with Fritz Lang discussing his career in German cinema
• 48-page illustrated booklet, including writing by Fritz Lang, historian Robert Fischer, details of a missing scene, behind-the-scenes stills and production drawings

Video Tracks:
1080p Full Frame 1.19:1

Audio Tracks:
DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 German

Subtitle Tracks:
English

Directed By:
Fritz Lang

Written By:



Starring:
Peter Lorre
Ellen Widmann
Inge Landgut
Otto Wernicke
Theodor Loos
Gustaf Gründgens
Friedrich Gnaß
Fritz Odemar

Music From:
Edvard Grieg

Director of Photography:
Fritz Arno Wagner

Editor:
Paul Falkenberg

Producer:
Seymour Nebenzal

Distributor:
Eureka Entertainment
The Masters of Cinema Series

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10 / 10
By co incidence I read the review just after I had found an invoice dated 2004. I had bought dvds of:-
M
Ivan the Terrible Part 1 & 2
Spione ( another Fritz Lang)
Nosferatu.

All classics. Some people are put off Ivan the Terrible by the acting style of the film. It is very similar to the Japanese kabuki ( have I spelt that right?) style.
posted by perrocara on 14/3/2018 18:47