I think many of the Criterion DVDs offer very illuminating extras (even if
there will always be some tensions around how such extras frame the film in
one way or another).  The two that I found most valuable in this regard were
Sirk's "All that Heaven Allows" and David Gordon Green's "George
Washington".

    Tim

Dr. Timothy Shary
Director of Screen Studies
Assistant Professor of Screen Studies
Traina Center for the Arts
Clark University
Worcester, MA  01610
508-793-7285


on 9/20/04 1:47 AM, Henry S Breitrose at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> After some initial experiences with shallow or just plain silly
> commentaries on DVD "Special Editions," I wonder whether anyone has
> positive recommendations regarding DVD releases that have additional
> materials which in some way illuminate the film, the process of film
> making, or the art of cinema. Recommendations, please?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Henry Breitrose
> Department of Communication
> Stanford
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