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Drama - Draughtsman's Contract, The (DVD)

Draughtsman's Contract, The (DVD)

Peter Greenaway's first fiction feature (after the mock-documentary The Falls) made him immediately famous and was named one of the most original films of the 1980s by British critics. The action is set in the director's beloved 17th century. Ambitious young artist Mr. Neville (Anthony Higgins) is invited by Mrs. Herbert (Janet Suzman) to make 12 elaborate sketches of her estate. Besides money, the contract includes sexual favors that Mrs. Herbert will offer to the draughtsman in the absence of Mr. Herbert. Entirely confident in his ability to weave a web of intrigues, Mr. Neville eventually becomes a victim of someone else's elaborate scheme. The film is structured as a sophisticated intellectual puzzle like the ones popular in the 17th century. There is a lot to pay attention to besides the intrigues -- fancy wigs, conversations by candlelight, English parks, Purcell-inspired baroque music by Michael Nyman, all to please the eyes, soothe the ears, and stimulate the mind. ~ Yuri German, All Movie Guide

SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Restored anamorphic transfer, created from Hi-Def elements
• Peter Greenaway commentary and video introduction
• Four deleted scenes
• Behind-the-scenes footage and on-set interviews
• Interview with composer Michael Nyman
• Restoration demonstration
• Production photos and Draughtsman's sketches
• Original theatrical trailer
• Essays by Greenaway and cinematographer Curtis Clark

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ProductID	ZEIT1096DVD
Number of Discs	1.00 Disc(s)
Format	DVD
REGION CODE	1
Studio	ZEITGEIST FILMS
Release Date	2/12/2008
Actors	Janet Suzman, Anne-Louise Lambert, Hugh Fraser, Anthony Higgins, Neil Cunningham
Director	Peter Greenaway
Video	COLOR, Enchanced Widescreen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio	Dolby Digital Stereo
Language	English
Availability	in stock
Price:	$21.18

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