Wings of Desire
[Irvington N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2009]
Format: Blu-ray Disc
Edition: Special edition.
Description: 1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (27 pages).
A romantic fantasy about an angel who wishes he were mortal and is willing to fall from the sky if it means a chance to fall in love. Set in modern day Berlin, the film follows angel Damiel's path from heavenly flight to earthly delight in a manner that's comical, touching and entertaining.
Series: Criterion collection ; 490.
Other Authors:
Wenders, Wim, screenwriter, film director, film producer.
Dauman, Anatole, 1925-1998, film producer.
Handke, Peter, screenwriter.
Ganz, Bruno, actor.
Dommartin, Solveig, actor.
Sander, Otto, 1941-2013, actor.
Bois, Curt, actor.
Falk, Peter, 1927-2011, actor.
Alekan, Henri, 1909-2001, director of photography.
Przygodda, Peter, film editor.
Knieper, Jürgen, composer.
Lüdi, Heidi, art director.
Janus Films.
Road Movies Filmproduktion.
Argos Films.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Wenders, Wim, screenwriter, film director, film producer.
Dauman, Anatole, 1925-1998, film producer.
Handke, Peter, screenwriter.
Ganz, Bruno, actor.
Dommartin, Solveig, actor.
Sander, Otto, 1941-2013, actor.
Bois, Curt, actor.
Falk, Peter, 1927-2011, actor.
Alekan, Henri, 1909-2001, director of photography.
Przygodda, Peter, film editor.
Knieper, Jürgen, composer.
Lüdi, Heidi, art director.
Janus Films.
Road Movies Filmproduktion.
Argos Films.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Subjects:
Angels -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
Circus performers -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
Berlin (Germany) -- Drama.
Angels -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
Circus performers -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
Berlin (Germany) -- Drama.
ISBN:
9781604651591
UPC: 715515046411
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BD FOREIGN Wings | Southeast | Blu-ray Disc | In |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
Special features: New, restored, high-definition digital transfer; audio commentary featuring Wenders and actor Peter Falk; "The angels among us" (2003) documentary; "Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87," from an episode of the French television program Cinéma cinémas, including on-set footage; interview with director of photography Henri Alekan; deleted scenes and outtakes; excerpts from the film "Alekan la lumière" (1985) and Ganz and Sander's "Remembrance: film for Curt Bois" (1982); notes and photos by art directors Heidi and Toni Lüdi; booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Atkinson and writings by Handke and Wenders.
Blu-ray disc.
Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper ; art director, Heidi Lüdi.
Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk.
Blu-ray disc; widescreen, 1.66:1 aspect ratio (16:9 enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 stereo.; requires Blu-ray player.
In German with some English and French dialogue, with optional English subtitles; credits in English.
Cannes Film Festival, Best Director, 1987.
Special features: New, restored, high-definition digital transfer; audio commentary featuring Wenders and actor Peter Falk; "The angels among us" (2003) documentary; "Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87," from an episode of the French television program Cinéma cinémas, including on-set footage; interview with director of photography Henri Alekan; deleted scenes and outtakes; excerpts from the film "Alekan la lumière" (1985) and Ganz and Sander's "Remembrance: film for Curt Bois" (1982); notes and photos by art directors Heidi and Toni Lüdi; booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Atkinson and writings by Handke and Wenders.
Blu-ray disc.
Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper ; art director, Heidi Lüdi.
Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk.
Blu-ray disc; widescreen, 1.66:1 aspect ratio (16:9 enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 stereo.; requires Blu-ray player.
In German with some English and French dialogue, with optional English subtitles; credits in English.
Cannes Film Festival, Best Director, 1987.