DVD
Before night falls
Call Number
- DVD DRAMA (CEN)
Edition
Widescreen version.
Performers
Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Andrea Di Stefano, Johnny Depp, Michael Wincott.
Publication Information
[S.l.] : New Line Home Entertainment, c2001.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (133 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
A look at the life of Reinaldo Arenas, from childhood in Cuba to his death in New York City. His writings and homosexuality get him in trouble with Castro's Cuba and he spends two years in prison before leaving for the United States.
Notes
DVD format ; Dolby digital 5.1 or 2.0 surround sound.
Videodisc release of the 2000 motion picture.
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Based on the memoirs by Reinaldo Arenas.
In English, French and Spanish with optional Spanish soundtrack ; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
Independent Spirit Award, 2001, Best male lead (Javier Bardem).
NBR Award, 2000, Best Actor (Javier Bardem).
Venice Film Festival, 2000, Grand Special Jury Prize (Julian Schnabel) ; OCIC Award, Special Mention (Julian Schnabel) ; Rota Soundtrack Award (Carter Burwell) ; Volpi Cup, Best Actor (Javier Bardem).
Rated R for strong sexual content, some language and brief violence.
Special features include: Commentary with director Julian Schnabel, Javier Bardem, screenwriter Lázaro Gómez-Carilles, composer Carter Burwell, and co-director of photography Xavier Pérez Grobet ; documentary shorts: excerpts from Improper conduct, 1983 interview with Reinaldo Arenas, "Little notes on painting" artwork by Julian Schnabel, and behind-the-scenes/home movie by Lola Schnabel ; cast & crew filmographies ; original theatrical trailer ; DVD-ROM content: link to original website and more.
Presented in a widescreen format to preserve the original theatrical aspect ratio (1.85:1) ; enhanced for widescreen TVs.