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    Elephant
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 86 (Jul 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson, Elias McConnell, Jordan Taylor, Carrie Finklea, Nicole George, Brittany Mountain, Alicia Miles, Kristen Hicks, Bennie Dixon, Nathan Tyson, Timothy Bottoms, Matt Malloy & Ellis E. Williams

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: 4
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.hbo.com
    Special Features
    Extras are found on Side B (which is mislabeled 16:9) and include a 12-minute on-set featurette and a trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): HBO Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 92229
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 81
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2003
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/04/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Gus Van Sant
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    "Elephant" dares to explore a subject that, while very controversial, is all too real in today

    DVD Picture:
    Originally shot in 1.37:1, there is fullscreen and widescreen viewing options on this DVD. The anamorphically enhanced picture -- reframed at 1.78:1 -- is clean and smooth, and has a

    Soundtrack:
    The DTS

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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