Amadeus [videorecording] / Saul Zaentz Company ; produced by Saul Zaentz ; directed by Milos Forman ; screenplay by Peter Shaffer.
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FilmPublisher number: 1000111493 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French Original language: English Publication details: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2009.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (160 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1419886762
- 9781419886768
- Shaffer, Peter, 1926- Amadeus
- Director of photography, Moroslav Ondricek; production design, Patrizia Von Brandenstein; music, Sir Neville Marriner.
- Winner Academy Award for best picture, best actor (F. Murray Abraham), best art direction, best costume design, best director, best makeup, best sound, best adaptation screenplay.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
For this film adaptation of Peter Shaffer's Broadway hit, director Milos Forman returned to the city of Prague that he'd left behind during the Czech political crises of 1968, bringing along his usual cinematographer and fellow Czech expatriate, Miroslav Ondrícek. Amadeus is an expansion of a Viennese "urban legend" concerning the death of 18th century musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. From the vantage point of an insane asylum, aging royal composer Salieri (F. Murray Abraham) recalls the events of three decades earlier, when the young Mozart (Tom Hulce) first gained favor in the court of Austrian emperor Joseph II (Jeffrey Jones). Salieri was incensed that God would bless so vulgar and obnoxious a young snipe as Mozart with divine genius. Why was Salieri -- so disciplined, so devoted to his art, and so willing to toady to his superiors -- not touched by God? Unable to match Mozart's talent, Salieri uses his influence in court to sabotage the young upstart's career. Disguising himself as a mysterious benefactor, Salieri commissions the backbreaking Requiem, which eventually costs Mozart his health, wealth, and life. Among the film's many pearls of dialogue, the best line goes to the emperor, who rejects a Mozart composition on the grounds that it has "too many notes." Amadeus won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for F. Murray Abraham. In 2002, the film received a theatrical re-release as "Amadeus: The Director's Cut," a version that includes 20 minutes of additional footage. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Based on the Broadway play by Peter Shaffer.
Includes interactive menus, production notes, scene access, theatrical trailer, and alternate music-only track.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Director of photography, Moroslav Ondricek; production design, Patrizia Von Brandenstein; music, Sir Neville Marriner.
F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Kay.
When Mozart arrives at the court of Emperor Joseph II, court composer Antonio Salieri is horrified to discover that the godlike musical gifts he desires himself have been bestowed on a bawdy joker. Mad with envy, he plots to destroy Mozart by any means.
MPAA rating: PG Rating on container: R.
DVD; region 1; Dolby digital surround (English), Dolby surround stereo (French).
For private home use only.
Closed-captioned.
English and French soundtracks with English and French subtitles.
Winner Academy Award for best picture, best actor (F. Murray Abraham), best art direction, best costume design, best director, best makeup, best sound, best adaptation screenplay.