| Edition |
Special ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital Dolby surround stereo. |
| Language |
English dialogue, optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem, Marisa Berenson, Joel Grey. |
| Credits |
Photographer, Geoffrey Unsworth ; editor, David Bretherton ; music, John Kander ; lyrics, Fred Ebb. |
| Note |
Based on the musical play by Joe Masteroff, the play I am a camera by John Van Druten and Christopher Isherwood's Berlin stories. |
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Originally released as motion picture in 1972. |
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Includes 1972 documentary, Recreation of an era: Kit Kat Klub memory gallery and 1997 documentary, Cabaret: a legend in the making. |
| Awards |
Academy Award, 1973: Best actress (Minnelli); Best supporting actor (Grey); Best art direction-set decoration; Best cinematography; Best director (Fosse); Best film editing; Best music, scoring original song score and/or adaptation; Best sound. |
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Golden Globe, 1973: Best motion picture, musical/comedy; Best motion picture actress, musical/comedy; Best supporting actor, motion picture. |
| Summary |
An egocentric American girl dreams of becoming a star while working in a third-rate Berlin cabaret. |
| Contents |
Special features : Cast & crew bios [text feature] -- The Story [text feature] -- On location [text feature] -- Kander & Ebb [text feature] -- Awards list [text feature] -- Original theatrical trailer -- Recreation of an era [1972 documentary featurette] -- Cabaret : a legend in the making (ca. 18 min.) [1997 documentary featurette] -- Kit Kat Klub memory gallery [short clips of reminiscences with cast and crew of film]. |
| Subject |
Van Druten, John, 1901-1957 -- Film adaptations.
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Masteroff, Joe -- Film adaptations.
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Bowles, Sally (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
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Berlin (Germany) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Musical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Allen, Jay Presson, 1922-2006.
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Feuer, Cy.
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Fosse, Bob, 1927-1987.
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Minnelli, Liza.
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York, Michael, 1942-
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Griem, Helmut.
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Berenson, Marisa, 1942-
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Grey, Joel, 1932-
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Kander, John.
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Ebb, Fred.
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Masteroff, Joe.
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Van Druten, John, 1901-1957.
I am a camera.
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Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986.
Last of Mr. Norris.
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Allied Artists Pictures Corporation.
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ABC Pictures Corp.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Note |
Container title: Life is a cabaret |
| ISBN |
0790732963 |
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9780790732961 |
| Standard No. |
012569078529 |
| Music No. |
785 Warner Home Video |
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