Days of Heaven Terrence Malick Digital Life DVD

Days of Heaven
starring: Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, Linda Manz, Robert J. Wilke
directed by: Terrence Malick

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 9780792154556
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 079215455X
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 30, 1999
Running Time: 94 minutes
Sales Rank: 12725
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: September 13, 1978

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Migrant lovers and a little sister con a rich wheat farmer in 1910s texas. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/23/2006 Starring: Richard Gere Brooke Adams Run time: 95 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Terrence Malick

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Richard Gere works in a Chicago steel mill at the turn of the century, but must flee the city after accidentally killing a man. Heading for the wheat fields of Texas, he packs up his girlfriend (Brooke Adams) and his younger sister (Linda Manz). Instead of a better life, they head straight into tragedy when a wealthy farmer (Sam Shepard) falls for Adams. Believing him to be dying and expecting to inherit a fortune, she agrees to marry him. Their plans change when Shepard fails to die and Gere takes matters into his own hands. Aesthetically flawless, this film about a romantic love triangle is diminished by the small scope of video. Originally shown in 70mm, it is an eye-catching period piece that won its cinematographer, Néstor Almendros, a 1978 Oscar. Texture and color are the unbilled characters in this tragic tale, and are just as important as the players. The story, sadly, fades somewhat when compared to the glory of the visuals. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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- "Aquarium" Art
For viewers, this film is going to an art gallery, not a theater. It is about distance in nature and the effect of distance on memory. It is pervaded with the essential lonliness of the human condition and the need for animal survival. It is really not necessary to hear the dialog: the film would have been better as a silent film with occasional title slides. In fact, when the actors do speak, most of them sound artificial. I was impressed with Malick's concept, but not his ability to direct actors.

People should only watch this film if they are willing to simply luxuriate in the photography and the music--the credit for which, BTW, should go to the 19th-century French composer Camille Saint-Saens, not "arranger" Morricone. The main theme, "The Aquarium," from "Carnival of the Animals" is perfect for the tone of the film: beautiful animals in a totally different environment seen through a glass, darkly.

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- Light Magic
This film is visually breathtaking, has a wonderful flow and the actors are better than I expected.
Also, the extras on the Criterion DVD is good, I especially liked the commentary about how certain scenes were made (a lot of effort was spent on filming in natural light which was risky but produced a very special quality).
Well worth owning and re-watching.

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- masterpiece theatre!
DAYS OF HEAVEN is a cinematic masterpiece. Terrence Malick's ability to slowly develeop characters and plot might be anathema to today's MTV-style fast paced camera work and CGI laden movies. Thank you Mr Malick. The cinematography by Néstor Almendros won him a 1978 Oscar. It is breathtaking and an incredilbe part of the story. Richard Gere's finest work, Brooke Adams and Sam Sheppard are incredible. Linda Ganz a revelation. The film takes place in 1916 and slowly develops into a head of steam that literally blows at the end yet leaves you with a feeling of hope. Malick weaves a story with visuals better then any director and to think that the majestic visuals were created without the use of CGI is breathtaking.

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- Visually Brilliant
This remarkable film takes full advantage of the medium to tell a story with an absolute minimum of dialogue. The use of camera and music elevates a simple story of a love triangle to the level of epic myth.

The opening sequence of the film uses still shots and music to transport the viewer back to 1916 America. And then the brief sequences of the factory and the train to the farm demonstrate urban and rural life in the new industrial age.

Sam Shepard and Richard Gere are quite convincing in portraying, with almost no dialogue, the conflicting emotions and suffering of the rivals for Brooke Adams' affections. Adams also is well cast as the beautiful girl from humble circumstances who is at once corrupted and the source of all truth. And the narration by the child is a wonderful touch that adds an ironic perspective to the tale. Leo Kottke's guitar on the soundtrack is yet another perfect ... Read More

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