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Andrzej Zulawski's Possession

MONDO VISION Special Edition Blu-ray, Special Edition

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DEEP-CUTTING CINEMA THAT REACHES THE SOUL
A spiral staircase movie, a never-ending metaphysical game of cat-and-mouse, a moral aspiration to the Heavens, a “spotlight” on God, a scornful detective movie, a horror movie and frightful, high-octane baroque work – Possession is all of that at once. It is a film that provokes, but it provokes intelligence above all – not just the merry continuation of our little social mechanisms.

Possession is a visionary, scathing attack on what could be called an “alien” from within. It is a movie that deliberately goes against the new “dominant ideology”, and takes huge risks. This deep-cutting, biological cinema, delves into the guts to reach the soul. Through its fire, it revives something that a lot of contemporary movies have lost: emotion, and the prospect of the audience reacting, perhaps even throwing up (figuratively?) in front of a screen displaying their own fantasies.

AWARDS:
Cannes Film Festival (1981)

- Winner Best Actress, Isabelle Adjani
- Nominee Palme D'or


Cesar Awards, France (1982)
- Winner Best Actress, Isabelle Adjani

Sao Paulo International Film Festival (1981)
- Winner Critics Award

Fantasporto International Film Festival (1983)
- Winner Audience Jury Award - Special Mention
- Winner Best Actress, Isabelle Adjani
- Nominee Best Film


BLU-RAY DISC CONTENTS:
MONDO VISION presents the first ever North American Blu-ray release of Andrzej Zulawski's POSSESSION (1981) in an all new 2K digital transfer supervised and approved by the director. UNCUT & Fully Uncensored, this edition also marks the first ever release of the film in North America in its original Director's Cut.
* The film is presented in the original aspect ratio of 1.66:1 along with an uncompressed mono audio soundtrack. This Dual Layer disc has been transferred and encoded using a high-frequency process which preserves as much of the detail and texture from the original film as is possible on the Blu-ray format.

DISC 1 : THE FEATURE FILM

  • Digitally Restored 1080p HD Transfer Approved by Director Andrzej Zulawski [124min]
EXTRAS: [4Hr. 8 Mins.] [All extras except commentary come with Optional English Subtitles in White or Yellow]
  • The Other Side of The Wall: The Making of POSSESSION [52min]
  • Audio Commentary with Director Andrzej Zulawski [124min]
  • Video Interview with Director Andrzej Zulawski [36min]
  • Video Interview with Translator Eric Veaux [22min]
  • Theatrical Trailer [3min]
  • More from Mondo Vision [11min] [collection of 4 trailers from Andrzej Zulawski films]
1) La Femme Publique
2) L'important C'est Da'imer
3) La'mour Braque
4) Szamanka

PLUS :
  • 24pg Booklet - Featuring an Essay by Daniel Bird
PACKAGING:
This edition of POSSESSION features a fully illustrated matte laminated 6pp foldout Digipak with heavy-duty 400gsm Hardcover Slipcase with wrap-around Belt and a pull-out ribbon. It comes with a shipping weight of 1 pound (0.45kg) and the following dimensions:

In Inches: 7.6" (H) x 5.6" (W) x 0.7" (D)
In Millimeters: 194 (H) x 143 (W) x 18 (D)
H= Height W= Width D=Depth

Technical Details:
Run Time: 2 Hr. 4 Mins.
Audio Tracks:
1. Original English Mono [dts-HD Master Audio]
2. Audio Commentary
3. Unauthorized Alternate Audio
*
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish (optional, in White or Yellow)
Image Format: 1.66:1 Original Aspect Ratio
Disc Type: Dual Layer BD-50
UPC: 091037398659
Catalog#: MVSE005

* This audio track features alternative music. It is not the director's approved version, and is included for completeness. Most notable is the addition of the piano theme during the subway miscarriage scene, and the removal of music during a pivotal scene. A handful of releases, including POSSESSION’s first U.S. DVD release (ironically billed as the “Director’s Cut”) were issued only with this audio track. This additional music although composed by Andrzej Korzynski was never used by the director in the final cut of the film. It is strongly recommended to watch the film with the original director's approved audio.

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.66:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Andrzej Zulawski
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 4 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ June 15, 2014
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neil, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent, Johanna Hofer
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Mondo Vision
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00RBPYA9O
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 842 ratings

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Great Movie, Great Packaging
This is one the best movies ever made. Not for everyone, very David Lynch-esque. Wants you to figure out what’s happening as opposed to telling you. The packaging of this is awesome. Respect to Mondo vision for the beautiful and sturdy box. Also respect a company that ships the item in good packaging, instead of throwing it an envelope and calling it good enough. The movie arrived in perfect condition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Adjani prix d'interprétation à Cannes :
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POSSESSION (dir Andrzej Zulawski,1981-'Second Sight' 2013release). "Nic Roeg doesn't make perfect films..they are better than that"(Danny Boyle)
Well this wasn't made by Roeg but the same critical logic can be applied...it's not perfect- it's pretentious, it's ridiculous,(over)acted in no set styles, it has 'no logic',it's ugly,it's hysterical,it doesn't belong in any genre but I love this film , an Allegorical story about the struggle of a couple collapsing literally on the edge(the Berlin Wall during the 'cold war'),of everything & where all they & we knew could swiftly change while 'doubles' & a monstrous created entity are 'life improvements' . I won't try to convince you any further regarding the merits of this ,I CAN understand why some don't & wont like this ,but....the director Andrej Zulawski doesn't care what i or you think of it.
If you don't know anything about this film...It had the rare 'honour' of being on the D.P.P banned list (aka a 'video nasty'), winning a bafta award & was also being nominated at the Cannes film festival-with lead actress Isabelle Adjani winning 'best actress'.
After its eventual 'legal release' & various edits & minimal visibility It had a small but appreciative audience ,happy with a VHS copy & even happier with having it on a (film makers approved uncut )DVD release ...
With the bluray release Second Sight have done a great job with the film & its selection of extras...
...That are-a 51min 'making of' that covers much ground & a selection of those attached to the project at various times & is very entertaining..(this also has varied footage including scenes from the directors 'Devil'& '3rd part of the night')
A 36min interview with the director who gives his side of being 'out of favour' with his Polish controllers (who pulled the plug on his 'Silver Globe' film)& blacklisted him, resulting in him looking to work abroad- These 2 features are on 2nd sights DVD release.
The Bluray 'special features' are 'Repossesed' -about the US cut(& cut it was -40mins worth!),trying to make it look like some alien/Amityville/Exorcist hybrid, hoping to sell it to exploitation/B Movie/2nd run cinemas?(12mins).
A 19min feature with composer A.Korzynski, whose score is vital to the atmosphere of the film . 'Divided City' a then & now look at the 'real life' Berlin locations(7mins)..
'Our friend in the West'(6mins) is a short interview with Christian Ferry, the very helpful French producer who gave Zulawski a chance to direct abroad
'Basha'- a well deserved feature dedicated to Barbara Baranowska,celebrated poster designer & creater of the striking image used on its poster & the discs cover(6)mins..+ A trailer..
& 2 commentaries : one with co-writer Fredric Tuten,the other with Zulawski (both 'moderated' by a Daniel Bird)..Commentaries with directors or those involved with a film in question are often dull & often without add little -these are NOT..being full of insights & stories that are sometimes barely believable, funny, ridiculous but surprisingly seemingly mostly objective. Tutens is more relaxed & 'considered' while Zulawski is not interested in putting on a 'promotional stance' or concerned with who he may offend when stating what he does or doesn't like- he is generous with his compliments to many that worked on the different levels of this film though..
The film in 1:66-1 ratio is in print quality & colour range very good('1080p 23.98fps'). The sound 'original mono' is fine. 124mins.
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