The Criterion Collection presents

The Small Back Room (1949)

Stars: David Farrar, Kathleen Byron
Other Stars: Jack Hawkins, Leslie Banks, Michael Gough, Cyril Cusack
Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

MPAA Rating: Not RatedRelease Date: 2008-08-19
Genre: drama

Style Grade	Substance Grade	Image Transfer Grade	Audio Transfer Grade	Extras Grade
A+	A+	A+	A+	A+

 

DVD Review

Rating for Style: A+
Rating for Substance: A+

 

Image Transfer

	One
Aspect Ratio	1.33:1 - Full Frame
Original Aspect Ratio	yes
Anamorphic	no

Image Transfer Grade: A+
 

Audio Transfer

	Language	Remote Access
Mono	English	no

Audio Transfer Grade: A+ 

Disc Extras

Full Motion menu
Production Notes
1 Feature/Episode commentary by film scholar Charles Barr
1 Disc
1-Sided disc(s)
Layers: single

Extra Extras:

1. Interview with cinematographer Chris Challis
2. Excerpts from Michael Powell's audio dictations for his autobiography
3. Essay by film critic Nick James

Extras Grade: A+
 

Final Comments

David Krauss 2008-08-05