Before the rain (a tale in three parts)
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2008].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen format (1.78:1); Special ed.
ISBN
9781604650372, 1604650370
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 pages ; illustrations, color ; 19 cm).
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2008].
Edition
Widescreen format (1.78:1); Special ed.
Language
mac
ISBN
9781604650372, 1604650370
UPC
715515029421
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994.
General Note
"New, restored high-definition digital transfer"--Container.
General Note
"Enhanced for 16:9 televisions"--Disc label.
General Note
Program notes on container insert include an essay by film scholar Ian Christie.
General Note
Special features: optional audio commentary featuring film scholar Annette Insdorf and Manchevski; video interview with actor Rade Šerbedžija (17 min.); "Behind the scenes in Macedonia:" a short 1993 documentary about the making of Before the rain (16 min.); "Soundtrack selections", featuring music of Macedonian band Anastasia (16 min.); on-set footage (6 min.); International, U.S., and director's theatrical trailers (7 min.); stills galleries of production photos, storyboards, and letters; "Street photorgraphy", a selection from Manchevski's photography collection Street; "Tennessee", Manchevski's award-winning music video (4 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Manuel Teran ; edited by Nicolas Gaster ; music composed by "Anastasia" ; production designers, Sharon Lomofsky, David Munns.
Participants/Performers
Rade Šerbedžija, Katrin Cartlidge, Gregoire Colin, Labina Mitevska.
Description
Told in three parts, a mysterious incident in the Macedonian mountains blows out of proportion, eventually threatening a full-blown civil war. A silent young monk offers protection to an ethnic Albanian girl who is suspected of murder. A London photojournalist who is pregnant, needs to deal with her estranged husband and desires a permanence with her lover. Her lover is a prize-winning Macedonian photographer, just back from Bosnia, who finds himself changed by the violence. Linked by events and explores the uncompromising nature of war.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital surround stereo.
Language
In Macedonian, English and Albanian with optional English subtitles.
Awards
Venice Film Festival, 1994: "CinemAwenire' Award - Best Film in Competition (Milcho Manchevski) ; FIPRESCI Prize (Milcho Manchevski) ; Golden Lion (Milcho Manchevski) ; OCIC Award - Honorable Mention (Milcho Manchevski) ; Pasinetti Award - Best Actor (Rade Šerbedžija)
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD FOREIGN BEF | Available | |
Butler Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD BEF-FOREIGN | Available | |
Morris County Library - Adult Media | FOREIGN-MACEDONIA BEFORE THE DVD5794 | FOREIGN: MACEDONIA | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Ethnic conflict -- Religious aspects -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Foreign films -- Macedonia.
Foreign films.
Macedonia (Republic) -- Drama.
Macedonia (Republic) -- Ethnic relations -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
War films.
Yugoslav War, 1991-1995 -- Personal narratives -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Foreign films -- Macedonia.
Foreign films.
Macedonia (Republic) -- Drama.
Macedonia (Republic) -- Ethnic relations -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
War films.
Yugoslav War, 1991-1995 -- Personal narratives -- Drama.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Counihan, J., Kolar, C., Taylor, S., Villiers, C., Manchevski, M., Šerbedžija, R., Cartlidge, K., Colin, G., & Mitevska, L. (2008). Before the rain: (a tale in three parts) (Widescreen format (1.78:1); Special ed.). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Judy. Counihan et al.. 2008. Before the Rain: (a Tale in Three Parts). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Judy. Counihan et al.. Before the Rain: (a Tale in Three Parts) Criterion Collection, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Counihan, Judy., et al. Before the Rain: (a Tale in Three Parts) Widescreen format (1.78:1); Special ed., Criterion Collection, 2008.
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