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THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (2004)

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Criterion Collection # 300

DVD Release Date: May 10, 2005

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Director: Wes Anderson

Description:
Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his crew -- Team Zissou -- set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly nonexistent 'jaguar shark' that killed ZissouÆs partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. They are joined on their voyage by a young airline co-pilot, who may or may not be Zissou's son (Owen Wilson), a beautiful journalist (Cate Blanchett) assigned to write a profile of Zissou, and his estranged wife and co-producer, Eleanor (Anjelica Huston). They face overwhelming complications, including pirates, kidnapping, and bankruptcy. Oscar-nominated writer-director Wes Anderson (2001, The Royal Tenenbaums, Best Original Screenplay) has assembled an all-star cast that also includes Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, and Bud Cort for this wildly original adventure-comedy.


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Format: NTSC

DVD Size: 7.39 + 7.40 GB -- Exact Untouched Copy

Runtime (main feature): 118 minutes

Type: Color

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 | Anamorphic

Sound (main feature): English (DD2.0 + DTS 5.1)

Subtitles: optional English | French | Spanish



SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE-DISC SET:

# New high-definition digital transfer, approved by director Wes Anderson and enhanced for widescreen televisions.
# Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 soundtracks.
# Commentary by Wes Anderson and co-writer Noah Baumbach.
# Ten deleted scenes.
# 'Starz on the Set': behind-the-scenes featurette.
# Theatrical trailer.
# English, French, and Spanish subtitles enhanced for the deaf and hearing impaired.
# This Is an Adventure, a documentary by Antonio Ferrera, Albert Maysles, and Matthew Prinzing chronicling the production of the movie.
# Mondo Monda, an Italian talk show featuring an interview with Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach, with host Antonio Monda.
# New video interview with composer and Devo member Mark Mothersbaugh.
# Ten complete video performances of David Bowie songs in Portuguese by Brazilian recording artist and actor Seu Jorge (Pele dos Santos).
# Intern video journal by actor and real-life intern Matthew Gray Gubler (Intern #1).
# Multiple interviews with the cast and crew with behind-the-scenes footage.
# Behind-the-scenes photos and original artwork from the film.
# A fold-out insert featuring a cutaway of the Belafonte, with Eric Anderson's original illustrations, and a conversation between Wes and Eric conducted in 2005.


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