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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Brand: Warner Brothers EAN: 9780790792330 Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 0790792338 Label: Warner Home Video Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Warner Home Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 28, 2006 Running Time: 139 minutes Studio: Warner Home Video Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 1976 Sales Rank: 1274 MPN: WARD33536D
Description: The fire of Barbra Streisand. The magnetism of Kris Kristofferson. The reckless world of big-time rock 'n' roll. All three bring a new passion and timeliness to A Star Is Born, one of the screen's classic love stories (previously filmed in 1937 and 1954) and winner of five Golden GlobeO Awards, including Best Picture, Actress and Actor (Musical/Comedy). Paul Williams, Kenny Loggins, Leon Russell and others worked with Streisand on one of the most popular song scores ever, topped by the Streisand/Williams Evergreen winning the Academy AwardO and Golden GlobeO Award as 1976's Best Original Song. Their teamwork resulted in a box-office triumph as well as "a considerable achievement" (Clive Hirschhorn, The Hollywood Musical).
DVD Features: Additional Scenes:Additional Scenes/Alternate Takes Audio Commentary:Commentary by Barbra Streisand Other:Wardrobe Tests Theatrical Trailer:A Star Is Born Trailer Gallery
Amazon.com essential video: This film actually began with the idea of remaking A Star Is Born with the then-hot couple James Taylor and Carly Simon. Eventually, it evolved into this vanity production for Barbra Streisand, with Kris Kristofferson as the designated stud muffin. The story remains the same: A superstar on the decline meets a young singer on the way up. They marry as their career trajectories intersect, and his eventual demise is meant as a sacrifice to further boost her career by ridding her of the burden of him. Kristofferson's rock & roll numbers are decidedly lousy--Hollywood's idea of rock music--and Streisand looks good and always sounds fine (she won an Oscar for cowriting the song "Evergreen"). But you can feel her heavy hand guiding every shot; she seems to serve as puppet master for director Frank Pierson, framing every image of herself for maximum glow. The ultimate date flick (if the guy can sit still through it). --Marshall Fine
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Rating: - Putrid
I was a teenager when this came out and everyone went to see it. I was not very critical then, but remember thinking that this was nauseating. Barbra Streisand is undeniably talented but incapable of setting ... Read More
Rating: - Awesome DVD. Highly recommended.
One of my all time favorite, I've seen it 4-5 times. The extra features with Barbra's commentaries are wonderful. This movie is timeless and great fun for any one who hasn't seen it. Buy it or rent it but definately ... Read More
Rating: - Yea a little cornball but very heartfelt
I do love this movie. Pure escapism and entertainment. What's wrong with that? I don't particularly think Kris K. was the best choice for the part, but he did have that burned out old hippie sensibility and he really ... Read More
Rating: - Very good film
I remember the first time I watched this film on cinema. A special feeling was inside my heart after watching it, perhaps love, emotion or sadness because of the story. This film was so famous in the 70s not only for ... Read More
Rating: - Barbra Joan Streisand in A Star Is Born
Barbra Streisand is Terrific. A Good movie. Academy Award winning actress Barbra Streisand picked up a Song of the Year Academy Award for the song 'Evergreen' (many people say that her friend Hillary Clinton is Evergreen: ... Read More
- Putrid
- Awesome DVD. Highly recommended.