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    Tokyo Olympiad
    Genre: Documentary

    Reviewed In Issue 65 (Oct 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    The Athletes Of The 1964 Olympics

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.criterionco.com
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary by film historian Peter Cowie, liner notes by sports writer George Plimpton, jam-packed booklet complete list of winners in all events, symposium on


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): The Criterion Collection
    (Catalog Number): TOK060
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $39.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 169
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1965
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/30/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Kon Ichikawa
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    Story Synopsis:
    As with the LaserDisc, The Criterion Collection

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD exhibits this extraordinary documentary and its engulfing cinematography with satisfying quality. Colors are nicely balanced, though slightly muted with weak blacks. Of course, being a documentary, some scenes can appear downright soft and others pleasantly detailed. The source element is revealing of film grain, dirt, and artifacts. Pixelization is noticed, but no distracting edge enhancement. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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