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The Seventh Seal

The Seventh Seal

FilmDet Sjunde Inseglet
FormatBlu-ray
RegionA
Runtime97 minutes
AudioMonaural
SubtitlesEnglish
LanguagesSwedish
Aspect Ratio1.33:1
ColorBlack & White
Cat. no.CC1804BD
ISBN978-1-60465-142-3
Barcode715515044615
Criterion Collection Series Number11
Matrix [Layer 0]53647534/CC1804BD L0 D 21
Matrix [Layer 1]53647535/CC1804BD L1 DO 22
Mastering SIDL021
Mould SIDIFPI 1026
BrandThe Criterion Collection, Janus Films, SF, SVT
CopyrightA.B. Svensk Filmindustri*, The Criterion Collection
Licensed FromA.B. Svensk Filmindustri*
NotesCriterion Collection blu-ray edition issued in a clear blu-ray case with a 26-page booklet. Copy Protected. Printed in USA. First printing 2009. The film is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. To create this new high-definition digital transfer, the 35mm original cut negative was scanned in 2k resolution on a Northlight 2 Film Scanner and graded on a Baselight 8 Color Correction system under the supervision of original color timer Nils Melander. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches were removed at Mars Motel in Stockholm using the Quantel IQ and Flame systems, and at Criterion in New York using the MTI Digital Restoration System and PFClean System. Presented in its original format, the soundtrack was remastered at 24-bit from a 35mm magnetic audio track. Special features on the disc include: an introduction by Ingmar Bergman, recorded in 2003; audio commentary by Bergman expert Peter Cowie (from the 1998 DVD edition), with a new afterword; "Bergman Island" (2006), an 83-minute documentary on Bergman by journalist Marie Nyreröd (also released as a separate title by Criterion - series number 477); archival audio interview with Max von Sydow; a 1989 tribute to Bergan by filmmaker Woody Allen; "Bergman 101", a selected video filmography tracing Bergman's career, narrated by Cowie; theatrical trailer; and, an essay by critic Gary Giddins in the booklet.
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