Sholem Aleichem's tale of Tevye the Milkman had been filmed twice previously, but it was the hit Broadway musical version that became this spectacularly heart-warming United Artists movie in 1971. As the Russian Jew touching trying to conserve his heritage against all the odds, the role became a personal triumph for Israel's Chaim Topol. Ossie Morris won an Oscar for his Panavision photography, shooting through a nylon stocking lens to achieve an authentic period look, as did music maestro John Williams for the magnificent soundtrack featuring violin genius Isaac Stern playing for the symbolic fiddler.
DVD EXTRAS
Interactive menus, Scene access, Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Subtitles (English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), Bonus footage, Trailers, Commentary (Norman Jewison and Topol.)Interactive menus, Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Subtitles (Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Greek, Hebrew, Turkish, Hungarian), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), Bonus footage, Trailers, 'Making of' documentary, Commentary (Norman Jewison (director)), Other documentaries ('Norman Jewison Looks Back' - a series of five featurettes. Historical background with photographs by Ann Weiss), Bonus tracksProduction notes, Storyboard comparisons, Tevye's dream in full colour. The stories of Sholam Aleichem. Original press book. International release posters. Easter Egg - 'The Tale of the Beggar'
Soundtrack Languages
Dolby Digital 5.1: English
Technical Details
Certification: U
Duration: 172 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen / 1:2.35 CinemaScope
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Cat. No: 16164CDVD(MGM HOME ENT. (EUROPE) LTD.)
Category: Music/Performing Arts:Musicals & Music Films:Musicals & Music Films
Subtitles: Danish,
Dutch,
English for the hearing impaired,
Finnish,
Greek,
Hebrew,
Hungarian,
Norwegian,
Portuguese,
Swedish,
Turkish
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