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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 4006680018119
Format: PAL
Languages: GermanOriginal LanguageMonoEnglishOriginal LanguageMonoGermanSubtitled
MPN: 500059
Region Code: 2
Running Time: 88 minutes
Theatrical Release Date: July 10, 1942
Editorial Review:
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Citizen Kane is considered by many to be Orson Welles's masterpiece, but more than a few prominent critics have argued that his second film, 1942's The Magnificent Ambersons, is an even greater artistic achievement. It's certainly the source of the most painful injustice of Welles's brief career in Hollywood, having been seized from the director's control, drastically cut from over two hours to merely 88 minutes, and reshot with a different, upbeat ending that Welles vehemently disapproved of. Adapted by Welles from the novel by Booth Tarkington, it remains a truncated masterpiece, as impressive for what remains as for the even greater film it might have been. The story is set during the late 19th century and follows the rise and fall of the wealthy Amberson family of Indianapolis, Indiana. Central to the drama is George Amberson Minafer (Tim Holt), who is snobbishly to the manor born, and whose petty jealousies and truculent pride compel him to prevent a wealthy inventor (Joseph Cotten) from marrying his widowed mother (Dolores Costello). This in part is the cause of the Ambersons' downfall, and ultimately leads to George's humbling "comeuppance" at the film's dramatic conclusion. It's an absorbing tale of fading traditions and changing times, and it's also a magnificent showcase for Welles's cinematic audacity, famous among film students for its long, fluid shots and ambitious compositions. Responding to the film's drastic cutting and re-editing, Welles justifiably complained that "they destroyed the heart of the film, really." And yet, the director's stamp of genius is evident throughout--the work of a young master (Welles was only 26 when the film was made) that still shines despite its unfortunate fate. --Jeff Shannon
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While `Citizen Kane' is a masterful film to say the least, and one that I will always admire, respect and laud; `The Magnificent Ambersons' is, without question, Orson Welles's masterpiece. A film that is the epitome of poetry in motion, `The Magnificent Ambersons' can certainly steal descriptions from its very name, for it is `magnificent'. The fact that the studio could go in without the director's consent, completely butcher his film (taking out roughly forty minutes or so of footage), change ... Read More
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I cannot say anything more about, "The Magnificent Ambersons," that has not already been said.
My wondermnet lies in one area regarding this film. Why hasn't it been released in DVD format for Region 1 ?? Does anyone know if it will be ??
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Yes, it's a crime that this film isn't on DVD in a deluxe edition. So write to Turner Classic Movies and to the Criterion Collection, and ask them to get working on it. Lobbying works. (See the new edition of ENCHANTED APRIL -- just out on DVD by popular demand.)
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There is nobody like Orson Welles. The man can even end a film with this looming microphone swinging in the distance, and it seems more like art than what is released today. My favorite director/actor, Welles proved once and again that what lurks in the shadows are men, and their spirits are more sinister than anything a horror film could produce. Being an avid fan of Citizen Kane, I wanted to experience more - and that is where The Magnificent Ambersons comes into play. Surprisingly, I didn't even ... Read More
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The Bottom Line:
The Magnificent Ambersons is known more for what it represented in Orson Welles's film career than as a film itself, but if you get a chance you should check out this well-made slice of family drama that admittedly gets murky towards the end (where the studio's fingerprints are all over it) but is a fine companion piece to Citizen Kane even if it's not the complete version.
3.5/4
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