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A pair of preppy yet constitutionally mismatched American cousins, a salesman and a navy officer, argue about romance and politics while working in the beautiful Spanish city of the film's title. Set during the eighties, it explores topics both heady (American exceptionalism, Cold War foreign policy...

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Other Authors: Stillman, Whit, 1952- (Director, Producer, Screenwriter), Thomas, John (John A.) (director of photography.), Suozzo, Mark (composer (expression)), Tellefsen, Christopher (Editor of moving image work), Botines, José María (Production designer), Giguere, Edi (Costume designer), Nichols, Taylor (Actor), Eigeman, Chris, 1965- (Actor), Bergen, Tushka, 1969- (Actor), Sorvino, Mira (Actor), Munné, Pep (Actor), Schmied, Hellena (Actor), Badia, Nuria (Actor), Gilpin, Jack, 1951- (Actor), Gibson, Thomas, 1962- (Actor), Ponce, Pere (Actor), Creighton, Francis (Actor), Roch, Edmon (Actor), Nehme, Farran Smith (Writer of supplementary textual content), Guest, Haden (Writer of supplementary textual content)
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2016]
Edition:Director approved DVD special edition.
Series:Criterion collection ; 807.
Subjects:
Americans > Spain > Barcelona > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Barcelona (Spain) > Drama.
Romantic comedy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Television programs > United States.
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Summary:A pair of preppy yet constitutionally mismatched American cousins, a salesman and a navy officer, argue about romance and politics while working in the beautiful Spanish city of the film's title. Set during the eighties, it explores topics both heady (American exceptionalism, Cold War foreign policy) and hilarious (the ins and outs of international dating, the proper shaving method) while remaining a constantly witty delight, featuring a sharp young cast.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994.
Special features: (DVD) Commentary from 2002 featuring Whit Stillman and actors Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols; Video essay by film critic Farran Smith Nehme about the trilogy made up of Metropolitan, The last days of disco, and Barcelona ;"The making-of Barcelona" documentary featurette (1994); Deleted scenes; Alternate ending with commentary by Stillman, Eigeman, and Nichols; "Today" show (1991), "The Dick Cavett" (1991), "Charlie Rose" show (1994) appearances by Stillman; Trailer. (Insert) Essay "Innocence abroad" by film scholar Haden Guest.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded insert.
Format:DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 2.0 surround.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13.
Production Credits:Music by Mark Suozzo ; design by José María Botines ; costumes by Edi Giguere ; cinematography by John Thomas ; edited by Christopher Tellefsen.
ISBN:9781681431352
1681431351

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