Z

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Title

Z

Description

Based on the novel by Vassili Vassilikos; Booklet featuring an essay by critic Armond White (11 p. : ill. (some col.)) inserted in container.
A pulse-pounding political thriller, Greek expatriate director Costa-Gavras's Z was one of the cinematic sensations of the late sixties, and remains among the most vital dispatches from that hallowed era of filmmaking. This Academy Award winner - loosely based on teh 1963 assassination of Greek left-wing activist Gregoris Lambrakis - stars Yves Montand as a prominent politician and doctor whose public murder amid a violent demonstration is covered up by military and government officials; Jean-Louis Trintignant is the tenacious magistrate who's determined not to let them get away with it. Featuring kinetic, rhythmic editing, Raoul Coutard's expressive vérité photography, and Mikis Theodorakis's unforgettable, propulsive score, Z is a technically audacious and emotionally gripping masterpiece.

Creator

COSTA-GAVRAS

Publisher

Criterion Collection

Date

1969

Contributor

Yves Montand, Irène Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin, Charles Denner.

Format

DVD

Language

French w/ English subtitles

Type

Feature Film (F)

Identifier

Z 1969 DVD

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Duration

127 mins

Citation

COSTA-GAVRAS, “Z,” NSCAD Visual Resources Collection, accessed March 29, 2024, https://nscadvrc.omeka.net/items/show/9481.

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