Der Himmel über Berlin = Wings of desire
(Blu-ray) 

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Wenders, Wim screenwriter,
Dauman, Anatole, 1925-1998, film producer.
Handke, Peter screenwriter.
Ganz, Bruno, actor.
Dommartin, Solveig, actor.
Published
[Irvington N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2009].
ISBN
9781604651591, 1604651598
Status
On Shelf
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Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - VideoBLURAY WORLD GERMAN WOn Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Angels -- Drama.
Berlin (Germany) -- Drama.
Circus performers -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
Drama.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Man-woman relationships -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
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Published
[Irvington N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2009].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.+ 1 booklet (27 pages).
Language
German
ISBN
9781604651591, 1604651598
UPC
715515046411

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Special features: New, restored, high-definition digital transfer; audio commentary featuring Wenders and actor Peter Falk; "The angels among us" (2003) documentary; "Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87," from an episode of the French television program Cinéma cinémas, including on-set footage; interview with director of photography Henri Alekan; deleted scenes and outtakes; excerpts from the film "Alekan la lumière" (1985) and Ganz and Sander's "Remembrance: film for Curt Bois" (1982); notes and photos by art directors Heidi and Toni Lüdi; booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Atkinson and writings by Handke and Wenders.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper ; art director, Heidi Lüdi.
Participants/Performers
Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk.
Description
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.
System Details
Blu-ray disc; widescreen, 1.66:1 aspect ratio (16:9 enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 stereo.; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
In German with some English and French dialogue, with optional English subtitles; credits in English.
Awards
Cannes Film Festival, Best Director, 1987.
Local note
BLU-RAY

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wenders, W., Dauman, A., Handke, P., Ganz, B., Dommartin, S., Sander, O., Bois, C., Falk, P., Alekan, H., Przygodda, P., Knieper, J., & Lüdi, H. (2009). Der Himmel über Berlin =: Wings of desire (Special edition.). Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wim Wenders et al.. 2009. Der Himmel über Berlin =: Wings of Desire. [Irvington N.Y.]: Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wim Wenders et al.. Der Himmel über Berlin =: Wings of Desire [Irvington N.Y.]: Criterion Collection, 2009.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Wenders, W., Dauman, A., Handke, P., Ganz, B., Dommartin, S., Sander, O. and Bois, C. et al (2009). Der himmel über berlin =: wings of desire. Special edn. [Irvington N.Y.]: Criterion Collection.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wenders, Wim, et al. Der Himmel über Berlin =: Wings of Desire Special edition., Criterion Collection, 2009.

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