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Summary:

Aloof teenage Japanese tourists, a frazzled Italian widow, and a disgruntled British immigrant all converge in the city of Memphis in hot pursuit of the elusive 'King' himself, Elvis! Includes documentary, photos, booklet, and more.
Review: "Enchanting..."--The New York Times.

Contributors:

Jarmusch, Jim, 1953- , screenwriter, director

Stark, Jim , producer

Nagase, Masatoshi, 1966- , actor

Kudoh, Youki, 1971- , actor

Hawkins, Screamin' Jay , actor

Thomas, Rufus, 1917-2001 , actor

Nihon Bikutā Kabushiki Kaisha

Mystery Train, Inc.

Criterion Collection (Firm)

Languages:

English
Japanese

Language Notes:

In English and Japanese with optional English subtitles and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Related Series:

Criterion collection; [volume] 521

Subjects:

Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977 — Drama

Graceland Mansion (Memphis, Tenn.) — Drama

Japanese — United States — Drama

Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977

Graceland Mansion (Memphis, Tenn.)

Japanese

Tennessee

Japan

United States

Genres:

Motion pictures

Comedy films

Fiction films

Feature films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

System Details:

DVD, NTSC; widescreen, 1.77:1 aspect ratio.

Performers:

Cast: Youki Kudoh, Masatoshi Nagase, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Cinqué Lee, Nicoletta Braschi, Elizabeth Bracco, Joe Strummer, Steve Buscemi, Tom Noonan, Rufus Thomas.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Robby Müller ; music, John Lurie ; editor, Melody London.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
Special features: New restored high-definition transfer with uncompressed mono soundtrack ; Q&A with director Jim Jarmusch ; Excerpts from the 2001 documentary Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I put a spell on me ; Original documentary on the film's locales ; on-set and behind-the-scenes photos ; New and improved English subtitles ; booklet featuring essays by Dennis Lim and Peter Guralnick.

Audience:

MPAA rating: R.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

MYS 1989 DVD

ISBNs:

9781604652826
1604652829

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 715515058711
Publisher Number, The Criterion Collection: ICRCC1900D

OCLC Numbers:

1053351483
611244650 [Invalid]