Z (Criterion Collection) (DVD)
- Starring: Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin, Charles Denner
- Director: Costa-Gavras
- Studio: Criterion Collection
- Rating: Unrated
- Running Time: 2 hrs. 7 mins.
- Release Date: October 27, 2009
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Costa-Gavras's Z, winner of the 1970 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, is a classic political thriller, combining intrigue with raw emotional power. The story turns on the investigation of the assassination of a left-wing Greek politician (Yves Montand), and his government's attempts to cover up the murky circumstances. Montand receives death threats as he prepares to give a speech condemning the government, and is then run down in front of numerous witnesses. Jean-Louis Trintignant (The Conformist) plays the judge assigned to the investigation, who gradually discovers how far the state will go to rid itself of political opposition. As he is warned off the case by his superiors, the judge becomes even more determined to discover the truth, no matter where it might lead. Costa-Gavras (Missing, Mad City) is in familiar territory here, but no one handles this type of material better. Z is a classic of political intrigue and social consciousness.
Costa-Gavras's Z, winner of the 1970 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, is a classic political thriller, combining intrigue with raw emotional power. The story turns on the investigation of the assassination of a left-wing Greek politician (Yves Montand), and his government's attempts to cover up the murky circumstances. Montand receives death threats as he prepares to give a speech condemning the government, and is then run down in front of numerous witnesses. Jean-Louis Trintignant (The Conformist) plays the judge assigned to the investigation, who gradually discovers how far the state will go to rid itself of political opposition. As he is warned off the case by his superiors, the judge becomes even more determined to discover the truth, no matter where it might lead. Costa-Gavras (Missing, Mad City) is in familiar territory here, but no one handles this type of material better. Z is a classic of political intrigue and social consciousness.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
· New, restored high-definition digital transfer, approved by cinematographer Raoul Coutard
· Audio commentary featuring film historian Peter Cowie
· New interviews with Costa-Gavras and Coutard
· Archival interviews with Costa-Gavras; producer-actor Jacques Perrin; actors Yves Montand, Irčne Papas, and Jean-Louis Trintignant; and Vassilis Vassilikos, author of the book Z
· Theatrical trailer
· New and improved English subtitle translation
· PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Armond White
· Audio commentary featuring film historian Peter Cowie
· New interviews with Costa-Gavras and Coutard
· Archival interviews with Costa-Gavras; producer-actor Jacques Perrin; actors Yves Montand, Irčne Papas, and Jean-Louis Trintignant; and Vassilis Vassilikos, author of the book Z
· Theatrical trailer
· New and improved English subtitle translation
· PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Armond White
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