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M [videorecording] / Janus Films ; Nero-Film ; ein Fritz Lang film ; Atlantic-Film S.A.

Contributor(s): Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976 | Lorre, Peter | Widmann, Ellen | Landgut, Inge | Wernicke, Otto, 1893-1965 | Loos, Theodor, 1883-1954 | Gründgens, Gustaf | Nero-Film A.G | Criterion Collection (Firm).
Series: Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs): 30.Publisher: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, 2004Edition: Special ed.; standard format (1.19:1).Description: 2 videodiscs (110 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (25 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.) + 1 DVD supplement (ca. 30 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.).Other title: Murder.Subject(s): Serial murders -- Germany -- Drama | Serial murder investigation -- Germany -- Drama | Organized crime -- Germany -- DramaDDC classification: 791.4372
Contents:
Disc 1. The film -- Disc 2. The supplements. Conversation with Fritz Lang / William Friedkin -- M le maudit / Claude Chabrol -- Paul Falkenberg discussing the film and its history -- Interview with Harold Nebenzal -- A physical history of M -- Stills gallery, with behind-the-scenes photos and production sketches by art director Emil Hasler.
Production Credits: Screenplay, Fritz Lang, Thea von Habou ; cinematography, Fritz Arno Wagner ; editing, Paul Falkenberg.
Cast: Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke, Theodor Loos, Gustaf Gründgens, Friedrich Gnass, Fritz Odemar, Paul Kemp, Theo Lingen, Rudolf Blümner, Georg John, Rosa Valetti.Summary: When a serial killer is stalking the children of the city, everyone, including the criminal underworld, wants to see him brought down.
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791.4372 MUR 2004 (Browse shelf) Set of 3 DVDs 1 Available SLASx,05000,01,GR 1000525428

Booklet includes an essay by film critic Stanley Kauffman ("The mark of 'M'"); 3 contemporaneous articles about the film ("My film 'M' : a factual report", "Fritz Lang's 'M' : filmed sadism" & "Gangsters, too, have their professional honor"); interview with Lang by Gero Gandert ("Fritz Lang on 'M' : an interview", c1963).

Cast list and production credits from program notes.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1931.

Special features : Disc 1. Optional audio commentary by German film scholars Anton Kaes & Eric Rentschler; color bars -- Disc 2. "Conversation with Fritz Lang" by William Friedkin (c1975, 49 min.); "M le maudit" short film by Claude Chabrol (c1982, 11 min.); interview with Chabrol about Lang (7 min.); interview with Harold Nebenzal, the son of producer Seymour Nebenzal (c2004, 14 min.); classroom tapes of editor Paul Falkenberg discussing "M" and its history (c1976-1977, 36 min.); "The physical history of M" featurette (c2004, 25 min.); gallery, with production stills, behind-the-scenes photos and production sketches by art director Emil Hasler.

Includes supplement of 'Wherever You Are', based on the short story by Max Lucado.

Disc 1. The film -- Disc 2. The supplements. Conversation with Fritz Lang / William Friedkin -- M le maudit / Claude Chabrol -- Paul Falkenberg discussing the film and its history -- Interview with Harold Nebenzal -- A physical history of M -- Stills gallery, with behind-the-scenes photos and production sketches by art director Emil Hasler.

Screenplay, Fritz Lang, Thea von Habou ; cinematography, Fritz Arno Wagner ; editing, Paul Falkenberg.

Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke, Theodor Loos, Gustaf Gründgens, Friedrich Gnass, Fritz Odemar, Paul Kemp, Theo Lingen, Rudolf Blümner, Georg John, Rosa Valetti.

When a serial killer is stalking the children of the city, everyone, including the criminal underworld, wants to see him brought down.

DVD.

In German with optional English subtitles.