Seconds / director, John Frankenheimer.
A sinister, science fiction dispatch from the fractured 1960s that concerns a middle-aged businessman dissatisfied with his suburban existence, who elects to undergo a strange and elaborate procedure that will grant him a new life. Starting over in America, however, is not as easy as it sounds.
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Language: | English |
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English |
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English dialogue; English subtitles. |
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[Irvington, N.Y.] :
The Criterion Collection,
2013
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Series: | Criterion collection ;
667. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (107 minutes) : sound, black &white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm). |
Format: | Video DVD |
Summary: |
A sinister, science fiction dispatch from the fractured 1960s that concerns a middle-aged businessman dissatisfied with his suburban existence, who elects to undergo a strange and elaborate procedure that will grant him a new life. Starting over in America, however, is not as easy as it sounds. |
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Note: | Accompanied by a booklet featuring essay by critic David Sterritt. Originally released as a motion picture in 1966. Special features: Audio commentary with director; actor Alec Baldwin on Frankenheimer and Seconds; new program on the making of Seconds; interview with Frankenheimer from 1971; new visual essay. |
Call Number: | PN1995.9.S87 S43 2013 VideoDVD AR4 D0154048 VideoDVD |
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Rating: R; for nudity. |
ISBN: | 9781604657586 1604657588 |
System Details: | DVD, widescreen (16:9, 1.78:1) presentation; PCM mono. |
Cast: |
Rock Hudson, John Randolph, Salome Jens, Will Greer. |