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Pitfall AKA Otoshiana AKA Kashi to Kodomo AKA Pitfall (The) (1962)
A man wanders into a seemingly deserted town with his young son in search of work. But after a bit of bad luck, he joins the town's population of lost souls.Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Pitfall" (97:09)
Video essay by critic and festival programmer James Quandt (19:28)
Theatrical trailer (3:12)
DISC TWO
* "Woman in the Dunes" (147:00)
Video essay by critic and festival programmer James Quandt (29:21)
Theatrical trailer (3:02)
DISC THREE
* "The Face of Another" (121:48)
Video essay by critic and festival programmer James Quandt (25:20)
Theatrical trailer (3:12)
DISC FOUR
"Teshigahara and Abe" documentary (34:51)
4 Short films:
- “Hokusai” from 1953 (22:55)
- “Ikebana” from 1956 (32:26)
- "Tokyo 1958” from 1958 (24:00)
- “Ako” AKA “White Morning” from 1963 (28:40) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:This film is only available in a 4-disc box set #392 "Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara" box set, containing #393 "Pitfall", #394 "Woman in the Dunes" and #395 "Face of Another" and a bonus disc.
66-page booklet featuring liner note essays:
- “The Spectral Landscape of Teshigahara, Abe and Takemitsu” by Peter Grilli
- “Outdoor Miner” an essay on “Pitfall” by author Howard Hampton
- "Shifting Sands” an essay on “Woman in the Dunes” by author Audie Bock
- “Double Vision” an essay on “The Face of Another” by author and senior programmer at the Cinematheque Ontario James Quandt
- Max Tessier’s 1964 interview with Hiroshi Teshigahara -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by critic Tony Rayns
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 12-page booklet with an essay by David Toop.
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OVERALL: Draw
Both have unique extras but the R1 Criterion comes in a box set with two other films and a fourth disc with extras.
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CUTS:
- R1 Three Films by Hiroshi Teshigahara America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (97:09 NTSC).
- R2 United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 08/08/07
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 22/07/16UPDATE LOG:
23/07/16: Updated specs, DVDBeaver.
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