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The last emperor / Jeremy Thomas presents a film by Bernardo Bertolucci ; starring John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ving Ruocheng, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun, Ryiuichi Saramoto ; Associat producer Joyce Herelihy ; Costumes James Acheson ; production designer Ferdinando Scarpiotti ; editor Gabriella Christiana ; photography Vitorio Storaro ; screenplay Mark Peplo3 with Bernardo Bertolucci ; producer Jeremy Thomas ; director Bernardo Bertolucci.
Pu Yi is the last of the Emperor of China who from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City was the object of worship by half a billion people. From his abdication, to his decline and dissolute lifestyle. His life was exploited by the invading Japanese and his term as the emperor of Japan's Manchuguo. He was eventually released back to public life in 1959 and died as gardener at the Botanical Gardens of Peking.
Record details
- ISBN: 1604650141
- Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: [Director-approved special edition].
- Publisher: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2008]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title and credits from container. Special features: Disc one: All-new restored digital transfer, supervised and approved by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro; audio commentary featuring director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe, and composer-actor Ryuichi Sakamoto; theatrical trailer ; Disc two: All-new, restored high-definition digital transfer ; Disc three: "The Italian traveler, Bernardo Bertolucci:" a 53-minute film; video images taken by Bertolucci while on preproduction in China; "The Chinese adventure of Bernardo Bertolucci:" a 51-minute documentary; a new 45-minute documentary featuring Storaro, editor Gabriella Cristiana, costume designer James Acheson, and art director Gianni Silvestri ; Disc four: A 66-minute BBC documentary exploring Bertolucci's creative process and the making of The last emperor; a 30-minute interview with Bertolucci from 1989; a new interview with composer David Byrne; a new interview with cultural historian Ian Buruma examining the period of the film. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Disc one: The theatrical version (165 min.) -- Disc two. The television version (218 min.) -- Disc three. Supplements, part 1 -- Disc four. Supplements, part 2. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Photography, Vittorio Storaro ; editor, Gabriella Cristiana ; music, Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Cong Su ; costume designer, James Acheson ; production designer,Ferdinando Scarfiotti. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ying Ruocheng, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun, Ryiuichi Sakamoto. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, widescreen (2.00:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language Note: | English, Chinese or Japanese dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards, USA, 1988: Won 9 Oscars, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Ferdinando Scarfiotti, Bruno Cesari, Osvaldo Desideri) ; Best Cinematography (Vittorio Storaro) ; Best Costume Design (James Acheson) ; Best Director (Bernardo Bertolucci) ; Best Film Editing (Gabriella Cristiani) ; Best Music, Original Score (Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne, Cong Su) ; Best Picture (Jeremy Thomas) ; Best Sound (Bill Rowe, Ivan Sharrock) ; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Mark Peploe, Bernardo Bertolucci) |
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| Subject: | Puyi, 1906-1967 > Drama. Political prisoners > China > Drama. China > History > Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 > Drama. China > Kings and rulers > Drama. China > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films > China. Feature films > Great Britain. Feature films > France. Feature films > Italy. Historical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
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| Baker County Library | DRAMA LAS DVD (Text) | 37814002388735 | VIDEO | Available | - | ||
| Baker Richland Branch | DRAMA LAS DVD (Text) | 37814002388792 | VIDEO | Checked out | 06/27/2025 |
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