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Directors: Sydney Pollack
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The film:
< The is the first of the new "Directors" series from Fox Lorber that I have taken a look at. Going into viewing this disc, I didn't quite know what to expect. Thinking it would be a rather minor documentary giving some light in-depth information and a few minor interviews, I was greatly pleased to find how well this edition was put together.
There are plenty of interviews with Pollack and actors who he has worked with in various films of his. Pollack is especially fascinating to listen to, going from talking about his first experiences with acting, and what it was like to work with many of the famed actors who he has been able to work with. He also goes into more detail about a lot of the films that he directed, talking about issues that happened during the production on films from his early years in directing such as "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" to the recent 1995 film "Sabrina".
I think the way that this series is presented is a fantastic idea, showing a director taking us through the history of his work. I suppose that whether or not these editions work depends on how interesting a speaker the director is, but in this case, I found Pollack to provide a very informative and interesting commentary on his past works. He's done a few commentaries for his films as well, and although I did not care for his recent Random Hearts, I thought the commentary track provided an entertaining and informative discussion of the picture.
The picture quality is quite good throughout, with the full-frame image looking extremely clear and crisp throughout, with no distracting flaws. The sound quality is fairly basic, which is to be expected, but like the picture quality, there are no problems to be found here, either. The documentary runs about 60 minutes and if you're a fan of Pollack's work, this DVD is definitely recommended. Although the list price is $19.99, you can probably find it for less at most stores. The only unfortunate aspect is the extras included, which is only a very basic filmography for Pollack.
Grade:B
< The is the first of the new "Directors" series from Fox Lorber that I have taken a look at. Going into viewing this disc, I didn't quite know what to expect. Thinking it would be a rather minor documentary giving some light in-depth information and a few minor interviews, I was greatly pleased to find how well this edition was put together.
There are plenty of interviews with Pollack and actors who he has worked with in various films of his. Pollack is especially fascinating to listen to, going from talking about his first experiences with acting, and what it was like to work with many of the famed actors who he has been able to work with. He also goes into more detail about a lot of the films that he directed, talking about issues that happened during the production on films from his early years in directing such as "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" to the recent 1995 film "Sabrina".
I think the way that this series is presented is a fantastic idea, showing a director taking us through the history of his work. I suppose that whether or not these editions work depends on how interesting a speaker the director is, but in this case, I found Pollack to provide a very informative and interesting commentary on his past works. He's done a few commentaries for his films as well, and although I did not care for his recent Random Hearts, I thought the commentary track provided an entertaining and informative discussion of the picture.
The picture quality is quite good throughout, with the full-frame image looking extremely clear and crisp throughout, with no distracting flaws. The sound quality is fairly basic, which is to be expected, but like the picture quality, there are no problems to be found here, either. The documentary runs about 60 minutes and if you're a fan of Pollack's work, this DVD is definitely recommended. Although the list price is $19.99, you can probably find it for less at most stores. The only unfortunate aspect is the extras included, which is only a very basic filmography for Pollack.
Grade:B
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