DVD
Wings of desire / Janus Films ; produced by Road Movies, Berlin and Argos Films, Paris ; produced by Wim Wenders and Anatole Dauman ; written by Wim Wenders together with Peter Handke ; director, Wim Wenders.
A romantic fantasy about an angel who wishes he were mortal and is willing to fall from the sky if it means a chance to fall in love. Set in modern day Berlin, the film follows angel Damiel's path from heavenly flight to earthly delight in a manner that's comical, touching and entertaining.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781604651607
- ISBN: 1604651601
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (127 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (27 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
- Edition: Special ed.
- Publisher: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2009]
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Some credits from booklet; series numbering from container spine. Originally released as a German-French motion picture in 1987. "A German-French coproduction between Road Movies GmbH, Berlin and Argos Films S.A., Paris, together with Westdeutscher Rundfunk, K©·oln." Special features: Disc one. audio commentary featuring Wenders and actor Peter Falk; trailers; Disc two. "The angels among us" (2003) documentary; "Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87," from an episode of the French television program Cin©Øema cin©Øemas, including on-set footage; interview with director of photography Henri Alekan; deleted scenes and outtakes; excerpts from the film "Alekan la lumi©Łere" (1985) and Ganz and Sander's "Remembrance: film for Curt Bois" (1982); notes and photos by art directors Heidi and Toni L©·udi; booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Atkinson and writings by Handke and Wenders. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | disc 1. Feature film -- disc 2. Special features. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, J©·urgen Knieper ; art director, Heidi L©·udi ; DVD producer, Susan Arosteguy. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen, 1.66:1 aspect ratio (16:9 enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 stereo. |
| Language Note: | In German with some English and French dialogue, with optional English subtitles; credits in English ; booklet in English. |
| Awards Note: | Best Director, Festival de Cannes. |
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| Subject: | Angels > Drama. Man-woman relationships > Germany > Berlin > Drama. Circus performers > Germany > Berlin > Drama. Berlin (Germany) > Drama. |
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| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | FORE WING 1987 (Text) | 33892002481852 | DVD | Available | - |
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