Harold and Maude
Countercultural director Hal Ashby tells the story of the emotional and romantic bond between a death-obsessed young man from a wealthy family and a devil-may-care, bohemian octogenarian. Equal parts gallows humor and romantic innocence, Harold and Maude dissolves the line between darkness and light...
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| Summary: | Countercultural director Hal Ashby tells the story of the emotional and romantic bond between a death-obsessed young man from a wealthy family and a devil-may-care, bohemian octogenarian. Equal parts gallows humor and romantic innocence, Harold and Maude dissolves the line between darkness and light along with the ones that separate people by class, gender, and age. The cult classic of its era, featuring indelible performances and a soundtrack by Cat Stevens. |
| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1971. Special features: audio commentary by Hal Ashby, Nick Dawson and Charles B. Mulvehill ; illustrated audio excerpts of seminars by Ashby and Colin Higgins ; new interview with songwriter Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) ; booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Wood. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD, widescreen enhanced for 16x9 TVs, high-definition digital restoration, optional remastered stereo soundtrack; PCM mono. |
| Audience: | Rating: PG. |
| Awards: | National film registry selection, 1997. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, John Alonzo ; songs composed and sung by Cat Stevens ; film editing, William A. Sawyer and Edward Warschilka |
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The Criterion Collection,
[2012]
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| ISBN: | 9781604655728 1604655720 |
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PN1997.C6 H37 2012 |
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