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    Lilith
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 89 (Oct 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Warren Beatty, Jean Seberg, Peter Fonda & Kim Hunter

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    www.sonypictures.com
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 04800
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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    (Retail Price): $24.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 114
    (Color Type): Black & White
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1964
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/24/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Robert Rossen
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    Story Synopsis:
    War veteran Vincent (Beatty) returns to his bleak Maryland hometown and takes a job as an occupational therapist at Poplar Lodge, an elite private mental institution for the wealthy. There, Vincent meets a young schizophrenic, Lilith (Seberg), a mysterious and enchanting patient whose fragile beauty bewitches all those with whom she comes in contact, especially the troubled Stephen (Fonda). As Vincent is drawn even deeper into her private world, he too becomes captivated by Lilith and will lie, betray, and even destroy to keep her. Soon Vincent himself can no longer determine which of the two worlds

    DVD Picture:
    The black-and-white picture is presented on this 1.85:1 DVD in anamorphic widescreen, with a gray scale that is well balanced. Contrast is nicely rendered with deep blacks and bright whites, with a satisfying gradation of visual information between the two extremes. Images can be nicely detailed at times, though there is mostly an inherent softness. Problems in the source element include some film grain and dirt, as well as minor brightness flickering. There is no obtrusive edge enhancement, but pixel breakup, loss of details, and smearing can be noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

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    The Dolby

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