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Barcelona

Call Number

  • DVD COMEDY (CEN)

Edition

Director-approved DVD special edition.

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, Mira Sorvino, Pep Munné, Hellena Schmied, Núria Badia, Jack Gilpin, Thomas Gibson, Pere Ponce.

Publication Information

[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2016]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (101 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet (color illustrations ; 19 cm)

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for drug content and a brief sex scene.

Summary

A pair of similarly preppy but constitutionally mismatched American cousins--a salesman and a navy officer--argue about romance and politics while working in the beautiful Spanish city of the film's title. Set during the 1980s, Barcelona explores topics both heady (American exceptionalism, Cold War foreign policy) and hilarious (the ins and outs of international dating, the proper shaving technique) while remaining a constantly witty delight.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1994.

Special features: New, restored 2K digital transfer, supervised by director Whit Stillman and cinematographer John Thomas ; audio commentary from 2002 featuring Stillman and actors Chris Eigeman and Taylor Nichols ; new video essay by film critic Farran Smith Nehme about the trilogy made up of Metropolitan, The last days of disco, and Barcelona ; The making of "Barcelona," a short documentary from 1994 featuring behind-the-scenes footage and on-set interviews with Stillman and cast members ; deleted scenes and alternate ending, with commentary by Stillman, Eigeman, and Nichols ; appearances by Stillman on The Dick Cavett show in 1991 and on the Today show and Charlie Rose in 1994 ; trailer.

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