DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (DVD/2.35:1/ENG-SP-SUB&DUB/COMM GEORGE STEVENS/DIARY EX DVD

The Diary of Anne Frank
This is the autobiographical drama of a young Dutch Jewish girl hiding from the invading Nazis during World War II. Anne and her family share a claustrophobic attic with another family. Tension is often unbearable, as the people hiding know that their discovery by the enemy could lead to almost certain death at the hands of their captors. They also must contend with the Dutch Gestapo or "Green Police," who will turn them over to the Nazis if discovered. Dutch nationals risk their lives by hiding the family for two years. The group, despite the horror and crowded conditions, still find time for celebrations of Hanukkah and rejoice quietly in the small attic that has become their world. The story is told from the narrative perspective of Anne, a young girl hoping to live to womanhood. The film was nominated for several academy awards and won two for best supporting actress (Shelley Winters) and for cinematography (William Mellor). ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Cast Millie Perkins as Anne Frank Joseph Schildkraut as Otto Frank Shelley Winters as Mrs. Van Dean Richard Beymer as Peter Van Dean Lou Jacobi as Mr. Van Dean Gusti Huber as Edith Frank Diane Baker as Margot Frank Douglas Spencer as Kraler Dody Heath as Miep Ed Wynn as Albert Dussell

Crew George W. Davis - Art Director Lyle Wheeler - Art Director Charles LeMaire - Costume Designer Mary Wills - Costume Designer George Stevens - Director David Bretherton - Editor William Mace - Editor Robert Swink - Editor Alfred Newman - Composer (Music Score) Edward B. Powell - Musical Direction/Supervision Walter Scott - Production Designer Stuart A. Reiss - Production Designer Jack Cardiff - Cinematographer William C. Mellor - Cinematographer George Stevens - Producer L.B. Abbott - Special Effects Albert Hackett - Screenwriter Frances Goodrich - Screenwriter Anne Frank - Book Author Albert Hackett - Play Author Frances Goodrich - Play Author

The Diary of Anne Frank
Although it appeared almost fifteen years after the end of World War II, The Diary of Anne Frank was one of the first post-war films to confront the Holocaust on such human terms. The Frank family is an "every family," made to bear testimony for all the victims of the Nazi genocide. It is a weight that the film bears with dignity, although the filmmaker's self-consciousness occasionally causes the pace to drag. Shooting in panoramic Cinemascope, Oscar-winning cinematographer William C. Mellor and director George Stevens capture the situation's overwhelming claustrophobia, as the two families are forced to cohabit in cave-like conditions, remain quiet all day, and block up the windows at night; the claustrophobia gradually creates a palpable sense of audience dread. Shelley Winters's near-hysterical performance garnered her an Oscar, but she sometimes seems to be in a different movie from her more controlled co-stars. Millie Perkins was a little old (21) for the title role, but she effectively conveys Anne's painful adolescent confusion. The strength of both families in the face of such frightening conditions provides the film with a moral center and tragic power that overcome its minor weaknesses. ~ Dan Jardine, All Movie Guide
 

Alfred Newman: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Drama or Comedy Score (nominated) Charles LeMaire: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Black and White Costume Design (nominated) Ed Wynn: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominated) George Stevens: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Director (nominated) George Stevens: Directors Guild of America, Best Director (nominated) George Stevens: Golden Globe, Best Director (nominated) George W. Davis: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Black and White Art Direction (winner) Joseph Schildkraut: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (nominated) Lyle Wheeler: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Black and White Art Direction (winner) Mary Wills: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Black and White Costume Design (nominated) Shelley Winters: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Supporting Actress (winner) Shelley Winters: Golden Globe, Best Supporting Actress (nominated) Stuart A. Reiss: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Black and White Art Direction (winner) Walter Scott: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Black and White Art Direction (winner) William C. Mellor: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Black and White Cinematography (winner)

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Picture (nominated) Golden Globe, Best Picture - Drama (nominated) Golden Globe, Motion Picture Promoting International Understanding (winner) National Board of Review, Best Picture (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: English, Spanish Sound Processing: 1: PCM mono 2: PCM stereo DD4.0: Dolby Digital w/ four discrete audio channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers & 1 mono channel for the surround Additional Features: cc "Diary of Anne Frank: Echoes From the Past" featurette George Stevens press conference Movietone News featuring Millie Perkins appearances, Academy Award highlights, Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, and more commentary by George Stevens Jr. Mille Perkins screen test Still gallery DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 180 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- Side A 1. From Page to Screen [7:00] 2. Before the War [7:09] 3. Hiding [1:00] 4. A Universal Story [7:41] 5. Attic Companions [6:47] 6. Building Suspense [6:21] 7. After the Attic [3:08] 8. The Only Survivor [3:59] 9. Good at Heart [1:51] 10. A Product of its Time [5:23] 11. Critical Acclaim [6:53] 12. A Dream Fulfilled [:43] Side #2 -- Side B 1. Overture 2. Main Titles 3. Prelude 4. All About Myself 5. Settling In 6. Yellow Star 7. 8AM to 6PM 8. A Father's Gift 9. Peter 10. Frayed Nerves 11. The Radio 12. Fear 13. Room for One More 14. A Bad Dream 15. Comfort and Hurt 16. Bombing Raid 17. Chanukah 18. Break-In 19. Close Call 20. God's Infinite Mercy 21. Peace in 1944 22. Cutting the Cake 23. Youthful Ideals 24. Primping 25. A Date With Peter 26. Outside 27. Spring 28. Stealing Food 29. D-Day 30. Highs and Lows 31. Faith 32. Discovered 33. Anne's Last Entry