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# War and Peace (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet film industry set out to prove it could outdo Hollywood with a production that would dazzle the world: a titanic, awe inspiring adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s classic tome in which the fates of three souls—the blundering, good hearted Pierre; the heroically tragic Prince Andrei; and the radiant, tempestuous Natasha—collide amid the tumult of the Napoleonic Wars. Employing a cast of thousands and an array of innovative camera techniques, director Sergei Bondarchuk conjures a sweeping vision of grand balls that glitter with rococo beauty and breathtaking battles that overwhelm with their expressionistic power. As a statement of Soviet cinema’s might, War and Peace succeeded wildly, garnering the Academy Award for best foreign language film and setting a new standard for epic moviemaking. TWO BLU RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 2K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS HD Master Audio soundtrack • New interviews with cinematographer Anatoly Petritsky and filmmaker Fedor Bondarchuk, son of Sergei Bondarchuk • Two 1966 documentaries about the making of the film • Television program from 1967 profiling actor Ludmila Savelyeva, and featuring Sergei Bondarchuk • New program with historian Denise J. Youngblood (Bondarchuk’s “War and Peace”: Literary Classic to Soviet Cinematic Epic) detailing the cultural and historical contexts for the film • Janus rerelease trailer • New English subtitle translation • PLUS: An essay by critic Ella Taylor

Review: Possibly The Definitive Adaptation Of Tolstoy's Epic Novel. - The first screen adaptation of Война и мир produced by the Russians during the sound era as the Soviet government's response to the 1956 Dino de Laurentis-King Vidor photo play, no expense was spared to ensure that this epic was a thundering success. The arduous behind-the-scenes drama during pre-production, production, and post-production, and video releases has been covered extensively elsewhere. This seven hour feature, split into four parts, is a masterpiece, not only because of the innovative ways used to film many spectacular sequences, but also in its faithfulness to the source material. I cannot comment on the previous video releases to compare them to this one, but the general consensus is that the Blu-Ray release is superior in every way, though the Ruscico DVD seems to have more special features than the Blu-Ray, oddly enough. But what IS included is excellent. Most of the special features are in German, French, and Russian with English subtitles. My only criticism is that the first documentary is included on Disc I with Parts I and II of the movie instead of on Disc II with Parts III and IV, which would have been better, in my opinion, along with putting the re-release trailer on Disc I. That way, the 172 minutes of special features can be viewed without having to switch discs after seeing the four-part epic. This film stands witn D.W. Griffith's The Birth Of A Nation, The Thief Of Bagdad (1924), Die Nibelungen (1924), Gone With The Wind, Citizen Kane, and 2001: A Space Odyssey as an epic masterpiece in every way, and like them, appropriate for family viewing. There is violence, with little of it being graphic, and three or four mild profanities, and NO blasphemy, sexuality, or nudity. War And Peace is Not Rated.
Review: 5 STAR: THE SUM IS MORE THAN ITS COMPONENTS. - Have never given a movie 5 stars before. Plenty of 4-star...but this one's different. The rating is for the new Criterion release. 4 stars for sweep and spectacle. Stunning. The epic of all epics remains unmatched in cinema history, even now, half a century after it was finally (took 5 years) finished. Yes, I've lost the open-mouthed wonder with which I watched this movie on VHS cassette tape, way back in the late 80s. But looking at it now, I have an even greater appreciation of the incredible achievement. Every one of those thousands of figures on the immense battlefields are REAL PEOPLE! In spite of new, lighter camera gear, digital audio magic and computer generated whatevers, this still beats everything out there. There you go: 4-star movie. One additional star for the new made-in-Moscow restoration. My eyes went wide. Unbelievable difference, not only from the dull, soft visual images on the VHS, but from the dark, muddy images on the DVD I watched for a couple of hours before I learned that Criterion was ready to release this. (I put the DVDs back in the box and waited until the mail-lady came before watching the rest of the movie over the following two days.) There you go: 5 star movie. Too long? For some. A little...old-fashioned in its story-telling technique? Yeah, could be. Not gripping enough--too "detached" with that distancing voice-over narration? Maybe. Pick away. But you can't down-grade the good stuff. And the good stuff has never been surpassed. Many film-makers (and film buffs) dream the big dream: what could you do if money was no object? ("Don't worry about the bucks--just do what you want!")? This is one man's answer, and don't think there weren't plenty of envious producers and directors in L.A. when this one first hit the screen. Probably still are. Probably always will be.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B07PRZP38H |
| Actors  | Kira Ivanova-Golovko, Lyudmila Savelyeva, Sergei Bondarchuk, Sergey Bondarchuk, Vyacheslav Tikhonov |
| Audio Description:  | English |
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,211 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #1,676 in Drama Blu-ray Discs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (483) |
| Director  | Sergei Bondarchuk, Sergey Bondarchuk |
| Item model number  | CC3042BD BLU-RAY |
| MPAA rating  | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Media Format  | Subtitled |
| Number of discs  | 2 |
| Producers  | Liza Rodriguez, Pete Miller, Rene Garza, Sergei Bondarchuk |
| Product Dimensions  | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.84 ounces |
| Release date  | June 25, 2019 |
| Studio  | The Criterion Collection |
| Subtitles:  | English |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Subtitled
- **Genre:** Drama
- **Language:** English
- **Studio:** The Criterion Collection

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Possibly The Definitive Adaptation Of Tolstoy's Epic Novel.
*by H***T on August 3, 2019*

The first screen adaptation of Война и мир produced by the Russians during the sound era as the Soviet government's response to the 1956 Dino de Laurentis-King Vidor photo play, no expense was spared to ensure that this epic was a thundering success. The arduous behind-the-scenes drama during pre-production, production, and post-production, and video releases has been covered extensively elsewhere. This seven hour feature, split into four parts, is a masterpiece, not only because of the innovative ways used to film many spectacular sequences, but also in its faithfulness to the source material. I cannot comment on the previous video releases to compare them to this one, but the general consensus is that the Blu-Ray release is superior in every way, though the Ruscico DVD seems to have more special features than the Blu-Ray, oddly enough. But what IS included is excellent. Most of the special features are in German, French, and Russian with English subtitles. My only criticism is that the first documentary is included on Disc I with Parts I and II of the movie instead of on Disc II with Parts III and IV, which would have been better, in my opinion, along with putting the re-release trailer on Disc I. That way, the 172 minutes of special features can be viewed without having to switch discs after seeing the four-part epic. This film stands witn D.W. Griffith's The Birth Of A Nation, The Thief Of Bagdad (1924), Die Nibelungen (1924), Gone With The Wind, Citizen Kane, and 2001: A Space Odyssey as an epic masterpiece in every way, and like them, appropriate for family viewing. There is violence, with little of it being graphic, and three or four mild profanities, and NO blasphemy, sexuality, or nudity. War And Peace is Not Rated.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 STAR: THE SUM IS MORE THAN ITS COMPONENTS.
*by R***H on July 18, 2019*

Have never given a movie 5 stars before. Plenty of 4-star...but this one's different. The rating is for the new Criterion release. 4 stars for sweep and spectacle. Stunning. The epic of all epics remains unmatched in cinema history, even now, half a century after it was finally (took 5 years) finished. Yes, I've lost the open-mouthed wonder with which I watched this movie on VHS cassette tape, way back in the late 80s. But looking at it now, I have an even greater appreciation of the incredible achievement. Every one of those thousands of figures on the immense battlefields are REAL PEOPLE! In spite of new, lighter camera gear, digital audio magic and computer generated whatevers, this still beats everything out there. There you go: 4-star movie. One additional star for the new made-in-Moscow restoration. My eyes went wide. Unbelievable difference, not only from the dull, soft visual images on the VHS, but from the dark, muddy images on the DVD I watched for a couple of hours before I learned that Criterion was ready to release this. (I put the DVDs back in the box and waited until the mail-lady came before watching the rest of the movie over the following two days.) There you go: 5 star movie. Too long? For some. A little...old-fashioned in its story-telling technique? Yeah, could be. Not gripping enough--too "detached" with that distancing voice-over narration? Maybe. Pick away. But you can't down-grade the good stuff. And the good stuff has never been surpassed. Many film-makers (and film buffs) dream the big dream: what could you do if money was no object? ("Don't worry about the bucks--just do what you want!")? This is one man's answer, and don't think there weren't plenty of envious producers and directors in L.A. when this one first hit the screen. Probably still are. Probably always will be.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Great Russian Film of The Great Russian Novel
*by A***Y on March 22, 2021*

Perfect example of the marriage of literature and cinema. The classic film of the classic novel of the Napoleonic War era Russian aristocrats beautifully captures the social and philosophical views at the heart of the story-as well as the joys and sorrows of humanity and the wonders of nature. A grand, opulent and exciting epic, as good -if not better- than any spectacle to ever come out of Hollywood. Extremely ambitious, state funded production becomes an unprecedented 1960's blockbuster that makes it's contemporaries look anemic. Huge palatial sets (including The Kremlin), awesome battle sequences- the Battle of Borodino is mind-blowing (and contains far more explosions than I ever thought I'd see in a 60's movie), thousands of extras, extraordinary costumes, and breathtaking artistic and creative cinematography. A truly remarkable film in nearly all regards! Definitely a celebration of Russian culture. An excellent way to inspire one to finally finish reading this most notoriously vast 1,200+ page novel- no easy feat (just ask Snoopy). This beautifully restored Criterion Collection Blu Ray set also contains several documentaries on the film's gargantuan production and release. An amazing masterpiece and a must see film. The 2015 BBC miniseries is also highly recommended. If only they could do justice to Tolstoy's other masterwork and make a version of Anna Karenina this good.

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