The saddest music in the world / Rhombus Media, Buffalo Gal Pictures and Ego Film Arts present ; written by George Toles and Guy Maddin ; produced by Niv Fichman, Jody Shapiro ; directed by Guy Maddin.
Isabella Rossellini stars as a Depression-era beer baroness who sponsors a contest to find the world's saddest tune in this dark comedy.
| Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
MGM DVD. |
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| Language: | English Spanish |
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English |
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English soundtrack (5.1 surround) with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Published: |
Santa Monica, CA : [Place of publication not identified] :
MGM Home Entertainment ; IFC Films,
[2004]
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
MGM DVD. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Isabella Rossellini stars as a Depression-era beer baroness who sponsors a contest to find the world's saddest tune in this dark comedy. |
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| Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2003. Based on an original screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro. Special features: 3 short films from director Guy Maddin; "Teardrops in the snow: the making of the Saddest Music in the World" featurette; "The Saddest Characters in the World: the cast of the Saddest Music in the World" featurette; teasers; original theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | PN1997 .S1353 2004 VideoDVD CL4 D0044643 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: R; some sexuality and violent images. |
| ISBN: | 079286235X 9780792862352 |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Luc Montpellier ; editor, David Wharnsby ; music, Christopher Dedrick. |
| System Details: | DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround. |
| Cast: |
Isabella Rossellini, Mark McKinney, Maria de Medeiros, David Fox, Ross McMillan. |