Liberty Heights (US)

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You`re only young once, but you remember forever
Certificate: R
Running Time: 128 mins
Retail Price: $14.98
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Synopsis:
The story of a group of friends growing up in Baltimore in 1954. It looks at sensitive issues such as race, colour and religion and how their lives are about to change in a rapidly changing world.

Special Features:
Interviews and On-Set Footage with Writer/Director Barry Levinson and the Film`s Stars
Deleted Scene
Music-Only Track Showcasing the Film`s Classic 1950`s Songs
Production Notes
2 Theatrical Trailers

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
French
English

Directed By:
Barry Levinson

Written By:

Starring:
Adrien Brody
Ben Foster
Orlando Jones
Bebe Neuwirth
Joe Mantegna

Casting By:
Ellen Chenoweth

Soundtrack By:
Andrea Morricone
Tom Waits

Director of Photography:
Christopher Doyle

Editor:
Stu Linder

Costume Designer:
Gloria Gresham

Production Designer:
Vincent Peranio

Producer:
Michael Haley
Barry Levinson
Amy Solan
Paula Weinstein

Executive Producer:
Patrick McCormick

Distributor:
Warner Bros

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8 / 10
A beautiful nostalgic drama about a Jewish family in Baltimore in the mid 50`s.
There`s practically everything in the movie - racism, romance, comedy, crime and even religion.
The cast does a great job in portraying various characters, who may look funny or even grotesque nowadays.
The video transfer is good. While there are a few compression signs (which can be noticed especially during the dark scenes), the picture is sharp and the colors are nicely saturated.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is very nice. The surrounds are used occasionally, but the main emphasis is on the 50`s music, which is awesome.
The menus are nicely animated with sound.
The extras include a behind the scenes look (including interviews with the cast), some production notes, a deleted scene and a musical track (a great way to experience the music of the movie without the dialogue).
Bottom line - the 4th movie in Levinson`s Baltimore movies is a great nostalgic journey into the 50`s. Highly recommended.
posted by Zvi Josef on 27/1/2004 16:53