| Brazil - 3 Disc Special Edition - The Criterion Collection (1985) |
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| Plot |
| The Criterion Collection, A Continuing Series of Important Classic and Contemporary Films Pitting the imagination of common man Sam Lowry against the oppressive storm troopers of the Ministry of Information, this bitter parable for the Information Age has come to be regarded as an anti-totalitarian cautionary tale equal to the works of George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, and Kurt Vonnegut. Gathering footage from both the European and American versions of his celebrated masterpiece, Terry Gilliam has assembled the ultimate 142-minute director's cut of Brazil - now in a gorgeously remastered new transfer. Gathering footage from both the European and American versions, Terry Gilliam has assembled the ultimate cut of his most celebrated film. Criterion is proud to present its landmark special edition of Brazil, in an exclusive three-disc set. |
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| Extra Features |
| All-new restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Terry Gilliam, with a remastered Dolby stereo surround soundtrack Audio Commentary by Gilliam "What Is Brazil?" - Rob Hedden's 30-minute documentary "The Battle Of Brazil: A Video History" - Original 30-min Criterion documentary by Jack Mathews Screenwriters Tom Stoppard and Charles McKeown on the script Production designer Norman Garwood on the look of Brazil Costume designer James Acheson on the couture of fantasy and fascism Storyboards for Gilliam's original dream sequences, many of which didn't make it into the film Composer Michael Kamen unveils the sources of his score A study of the special effects, including raw footage of unifinished effects Theatrical trailer, plus publicity and production stills The 94-min cut of Brazil, which includes all the changes that Gilliam refused to make, from the alternate opening to the controversial happy ending Audio commentary by Gilliam expert David Morgan Plus: An essay by Jack Matthews |