Dog Day Afternoon
Release Date
04/10/07Genre:
Drama, Crime, ThrillerStarring:
Al Pacino, John CazaleDirected By:
Sidney LumetStudio:
Warner Home VideoRated:
RWhy Own it on HD DVD
This unique, sardonic thriller earned an Oscar® for Frank Pierson’s streetwise screenplay, its tension interpreted by Al Pacino’s Oscar® nominated performance and now amplified by the cutting-edge technology of high def. Special features include commentary from director Sidney Lumet, a vintage featurette about the groundbreaking directing and a special 30th anniversary four-part featurette that follows the making of the film from the true incident that inspired it, through its casting, editing and audience response.
- Commentary by Director Sidney Lumet
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The Making of Dog Day Afternoon: The Story
Explore the actual events that inspired the movie.
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The Making of Dog Day Afternoon: Casting the Controversy
Take a look at the tough process of casting the film.
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The Making of Dog Day Afternoon: Recreating the Facts
Discover the inspired filmmaking that recreated the actual facts.
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The Making of Dog Day Afternoon: After the Filming
Explore the rational behind the editing, audience reaction, award nominations and longevity of the film.
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Lumet: Filmmaker
Vintage featurette highlights Sidney Lumet during the filming of Dog Day Afternoon.
“Brilliant characterizations. Sidney Lumet’s most accurate, most flamboyant New York movie.” -Vincent Canby, THE NEW YORK TIMES
On a hot Brooklyn afternoon, two optimistic nobodies set out to rob a bank. Sonny (Al Pacino) is the mastermind, Sal (John Cazale) is the follower. Disaster is the result, because the cops, crowds, TV cameras and even the pizza man have arrived. Al Pacino and director Sidney Lumet (collaborators on Serpico) reteam for this captivating thriller–based on a true incident–that earned six Academy Award® nominations (including Best Picture) and won an Oscar® for Frank Pierson’s streetwise screenplay.
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