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Larks on a String AKA Skrivánci na niti (Blu-ray) (1990)
Set in the late 1940s, the film concerns the treatment of suspect "bourgeois elements", a professor, a saxophonist, and a milkman, who are put to work in a junkyard for rehabilitation.Director: Jirí Menzel
Year of Copyright: 1969
Year of Production: 1968
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by The Projection Booth's Mike White and critic Jonathan Owen (2022)
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Extras:"Jiří Menzel: 7 Questions" 2011 interview (10:01)
"Jiří Menzel on Larks on a String" 2018 discussion with filmmaker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur (9:48)
"Our Dear Mister Foerster Died (Umřel nám pan Foerster)" 1963 short film by Jiří Menzel (15:24)
Theatrical Trailer (1:21) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Czech LPCM 1.0 (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 20-page booklet featuring an essay by author Peter Hames and an introduction by cinematographer Jaromír Šofr.
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
Only version so far.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film was finished in 1969 but withheld by censors until 1990 despite cuts to appease the censors. The cut scenes were restored for the 1990 premiere.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Second Run - No cuts (95:54) with 55-second restoration text.
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