Naked City - Criterion Collection

Description: Naked City - Criterion Collection [DVD] Product Overview Format: DVD March 19, 2007 A New York police detective cracks the case of a blonde found slain in a tub. Directed by Jules Dassin. Set Contains: Criterion's edition of this 1948 police procedural provides a beautiful digital transfer of a stunning-looking film, plus a handful of supporting materials. The biggest historical value comes from a 40-minute 2004 on-stage interview with director Jules Dassin, who speaks to an audience after an L.A. screening of Rififi. Poor technical quality only marginally detracts from the valuable anecdotes about his career, including stories about The Naked City and Dassin's blacklisting during the anti-Communist era. Also heard from here is screenwriter Malvin Wald, who provides commentary during the film, in which he emphasizes the film's unusual ensemble structure and the pioneering nature of shooting in real locations in New York City. A standout interview comes from architect James Sanders, author of Celluloid Skyline, whose 26-minute talk proves him a more evocative film critic than many film critics. NYU professor Dana Polan gives a half-hour background on the film's style and its prefiguring of TV procedurals such as Dragnet and Law and Order. A booklet has a Luc Sante essay (firmly but gently asserting that the film is very good but not a masterpiece) and a memo from producer Mark Hellinger. One note: the box promises a theatrical trailer, but this is not included, unless it's hidden in the urban jungle. --Robert Horton Details Genre: Mystery & Suspense/Film Noir, Mystery & Suspense Format: Multiple Formats, NTSC, Black & White Contributor: Grover Burgess, Barry Fitzgerald, Malvin Wald, Enid Markey, Ted de Corsia, House Jameson, Jules Dassin, Adelaide Klein, Howard Duff, Tom Pedi, Dorothy Hart, Frank Conroy, Anne Sargent, Albert Maltz, Don Taylor See more Language: English Runtime: 1 hour and 36 minutes Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated) Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces Item model number ‏ : ‎ CRRN1687DVD Director ‏ : ‎ Jules Dassin Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, NTSC, Black & White Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 36 minutes Release date ‏ : ‎ March 19, 2007 Actors ‏ : ‎ Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart, Don Taylor, Frank Conroy Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 1.0) Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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