Anatomy of a murder / directed and produced by Otto Preminger ; screenplay by Wendell Mayes.

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A small-town Michigan lawyer takes on a difficult case: that of a young Army lieutenant accused of murdering the local tavern owner who he believes raped his wife A gripping, envelope-pushing courtroom potboiler, Anatomy of a murder was groundbreaking for the frankness of its discussion of sex. More...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Preminger, Otto
Stewart, James, 1908-1997
Gazzara, Ben, 1930-2012
Remick, Lee
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Traver, Robert, 1903-1991
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
English dialogue; English subtitles.
Published: [United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2012]
Edition:Widescreen.
Series:Criterion collection ; 600.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Murder > Drama.
Rape > Drama.
Feature films.
Legal films.
Fiction films.
Detective and mystery films.
Crime films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Legal films.
Fiction films.
Detective and mystery films.
Crime films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (161 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm).
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
A small-town Michigan lawyer takes on a difficult case: that of a young Army lieutenant accused of murdering the local tavern owner who he believes raped his wife A gripping, envelope-pushing courtroom potboiler, Anatomy of a murder was groundbreaking for the frankness of its discussion of sex. More than anything else, it is a striking depiction of the power of words. With its outstanding supporting cast and influential jazz score by Duke Ellington, it's a Hollywood landmark.
Note:Title from web page.
Accompanied by booklet featuring an essay by critic Nick Pinkerton and a 1959 Life magazine article on real-life lawyer Joseph N. Welch, who plays Judge Weaver in the film.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1959.
Based on the novel by Robert Traver.
Release date: Feb. 21, 2012.
Special features: interview iwth Otto Priminger's biographer Foster Hirsc ; cirit Gary Giddins explores Duke Ellington's score in a new interview ; a look at the relationship between graphic designer Saul Bass and Preminger ; newsreel footage from the set ; excerpts froma 1967 episode of Firing line, featuring Preminger ; excerpts from the work in progress Anatomy of "Anatomy". The making of a movie ; behind-the-scenes photographs by Life magazine's Gjon Mili ; Trailer, featuring on-set footage ; a booklet featuring an essay by critic Nick Pinkerton and more.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CX5 D0139122 VideoDVD
PN1995.9.J8 A5 2012 VideoDVD
Audience:
Rating: Unrated.
ISBN:9786314571566 (DVD)
6314571561 (DVD)
Credits:Score, Duke Ellington.
System Details:DVD, widescreen 16:9 (1.85:1) aspect ratio, High-Definition digital restoration, PCM mono.
Cast:
James Stewart, Ben Gazzara, Lee Remick, Eve Arden, George C. Scott, , Kathryn Grant, Murray Hamilton, Orson Bean, Arthur O'Connell.