Larisa Shepitko: Wings/The Ascent [2 Discs] [Criterion Collection]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Two films by noted Russian director Larisa Shepitko in a stunning, nicely prices Criterion edition. Includes 'Wings' and 'The Ascent'.

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 2
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Pre-1954 Standard)
• Screen: Black and White
• Audio: Dolby Digital Mono

AWARDS

• Berlin International Film Festival

•     Won Golden Bear - 1977

• Telluride Film Festival

•     Film Presented - 1977

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Boris Plotnikov
       Ben Cross - Maj. David Farrell
       Panteleymon Krymov
       Anatoli Solonitsin
       Mark Ingall - Sgt. Thomas
       John DeVeillers - Maj.Quinn
       Maria Vinogradova
       Arkadiy Trusov
       Olga Gobzeva
       Yevgeni Yevstigneyev
       Valeri Yurchenko

• Director:

  Donald Shebib, Larisa Shepitko

• Producer:

  Robert Bantle, Robert Halmi, Jr., Njeri Karago, Thomas Molito

• Screenwriter:

  David Wiltse, Valentin Yezhov, Larisa Shepitko, Yuri Klepikov

• Cinematographer:

  David Connell, Scott Ranson, Igor Slabnevich

• Composer (Music Score):

  Irwin Fisch

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  Walter P. Anderson

• Composer (Music Score):

  Alfred Shnitke

• Editor:

  Ron Wisman Jr.

• Production Designer:

  Michael Baugh

• Associate Producer:

  Tim Harbert

• Costume Designer:

  Elizabeth Ryrie

• First Assistant Director:

  Myron Hoffert

• Stunts:

  Duncan Ferguson

• Casting:

  Lynn Kressel