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Title:

The American friend / written, produced and directed by Wim Wenders ; production Road Movies Film Production [and 3 others].

Edition:

Director-approved two-DVD Special edition ; DVD edition ; widescreen.

Publisher:

The Criterion Collection,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

2 videodiscs (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Ripley, Tom (Fictitious character)--Drama.
Serial murderers--Drama.
Psychopaths--Drama.
Criminals--Drama.
Murder--Drama.
France--Drama.
New York (N.Y.)--Drama.
Feature films.
Crime films.
Film adaptations.
Detective and mystery films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Wenders, Wim, film producer. screenwriter, film producer.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Highsmith, Patricia, 1921-1995. Ripley's game.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.

Notes:

Title from container. Based on Patricia Highsmith's novel "Ripley's Game." Widescreen (1.66:1) aspect ratio. DVD release of the 1977 motion picture. Special features: Audio commentary from 2002 featuring Wim Wenders and Dennis Hopper ; new interviews with Wim Wenders and Bruno Ganz ; deleted scenes with audio commentary by Wim Wenders ; trailer ; essay by Francine Prose. Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Gérard Blain, Samuel Fuller, Nicholas Ray.

Summary:

A young picture framer thinks that he has terminal disease and is set up to become a hired assassin in West Germany because of the lure of quick money.

Series:

Criterion collection ; 793.

ISBN:

9781681430980
1681430983

UPC:

715515165815

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)