In Collection
#131
Seen It:
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Owner:
Ben
Drama
USA / English
Alexandre Rodrigues |
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Leandro Firmino |
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Matheus Nachtergaele |
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Director |
Fernando Meirelles; Kátia Lund |
Like cinematic dynamite,
City of God lights a fuse under its squalid Brazilian ghetto, and we're a captive audience to its violent explosion. The titular
favela is home to a seething army of impoverished children who grow, over the film's ambitious 20-year timeframe, into cutthroat killers, drug lords, and feral survivors. In the vortex of this maelstrom is L'il Z (Leandro Firmino da Hora--like most of the cast, a nonprofessional actor), self-appointed king of the dealers, determined to eliminate all competition at the expense of his corrupted soul. With enough visual vitality and provocative substance to spark heated debate (and box-office gold) in Brazil, codirectors Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund tackle their subject head on, creating a portrait of youthful anarchy so appalling--and so authentically immediate--that
City of God prompted reforms in socioeconomic policy. It's a bracing feat of stylistic audacity, borrowing from a dozen other films to form its own unique identity. You'll flinch, but you can't look away.
--Jeff Shannon
Edition |
Widescreen |
Barcode |
786936223897 |
Region |
Region 1 |
Release Date |
6/8/2004 |
Packaging |
Jewel Case |
Screen Ratio |
1.85:1 |
Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish |
Audio Tracks |
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Portugese |
Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
No. of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Purchase Date |
9/20/2005 |
Purchase Price |
$20.99 |
Store |
Best Buy |
Condition |
New (Still Sealed) |
Current Value |
$19.99 |
Links |
Amazon US
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