{"product_id":"friendships-death-dual-format-edition","title":"FRIENDSHIP'S DEATH [DUAL FORMAT EDITION] - BLU-RAY","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFriendship's Death (DVD + Blu-ray)\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Peter Wollen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFriendship's Death\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a bizarre and absorbing story of the relationship between a British war correspondent (Bill Paterson, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eComfort and Joy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and a female extra-terrestrial, named Friendship (Tilda Swinton, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWe Need to Talk About Kevin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) who on a peace mission to Earth misses her intended destination of MIT, and instead lands inadvertently in Jordan during the events of Black September in 1970. The film's intelligent wit, coupled with outstanding performances from its two leads makes this a truly compelling film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by renowned film theorist Peter Wollen (and his only solo feature), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFriendship's Death\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been newly restored by the BFI National Archive and is available on Blu-ray and DVD for the first time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial features\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in High Definition and Standard Definition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewly remastered in 4K by the BFI National Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewly recorded audio commentary with producer Rebecca O'Brien, cinematographer Witold Stok and BFI curator Josephine Botting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eReflections on Friendship's Death\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2020, 40 mins): Tilda Swinton and Bill Paterson, along with producer Rebecca O'Brien and cinematographer Witold Stok join BFI curators Will Massa and Josephine Botting to talk about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFriendship's Death\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePeter Wollen – Writing, Politics, film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2020, 62 mins): academics and filmmakers' Laura Mulvey and Kodwo Eshun join BFI archivist Wendy Russell for an appreciation of the work of Peter Wollen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFrida Kahlo \u0026amp; Tina Modotti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1983, 30 mins): documentary by Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen exploring the work of painter Frida Kahlo and photographer Tina Modotti, women icons of the Mexican Renaissance. It features footage of Modotti in the 1920 Hollywood film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Tiger's Coat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and some exquisite home movie shots of Frida Kahlo and muralist Diego Rivera at their Blue House in Mexico City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***FIRST PRESSING ONLY*** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film by So Mayer and on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFrida Kahlo \u0026amp; Tina Modotti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Sarah Wood and full film credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUK | 1987 | colour | 75 minutes | English Language, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles | newly created French subtitles (feature only) | original aspect ratio 1.37:1 | Cert 15 (Strong language, images of real dead bodies) | BD50: 1080p, 24fps, DTS-HD Master Audio (48kHz\/24-bit) | DVD: PAL, 25fps, Dolby Digital 1.0 mono audio (48kHz\/16-bit)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Surprisingly accessible, ingenious and intriguing' --What's On\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fascinating piece...with a subtle wit and charm' --Variety\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Displays a droll wit and a surprising ability to touch the heart' --Time Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600838316206,"sku":"BFIB1382","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/friendship_death_Lime_Light_Front_BD.png?v=1751295357","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/friendships-death-dual-format-edition","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}