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Mr. Death: The Rise And Fall Of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.


Genre: Documentary

Reviewed In Issue 41 (Sept 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Fred Leuchter, Robert Jan Van Pelt, David Irving, Carolyn Leuchter, James Roth, Shelly Shapiro, Suxanne Tabasky, Ernst Z

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
Internet Links
http://www.universalstudios.com/home

Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
(Catalog Number): 20717
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $24.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 92
(Color Type): Color With B/W Sequences
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1999
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 06/06/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Errol Morris
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Due to his father

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD, appropriately, has a documentary look. Most of the black and white scenes are revealing of excessive film grain. Some color scenes are undersaturated and grainy as well. Others are solid and natural, with balanced colors and fleshtones and deep blacks. Some of the interviews are softly focused. Due to the film's subject, the picture is of varying quality, but those who view it will not be focusing on image quality.

Soundtrack:
The Dolby