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Hedwig and the angry inch

Mitchell, John Cameron
Genre: 
Based on the long-running New York smash hit this film is a high-powered rock musical that tells the hilarious but emotional tale of a German glam-rock diva on a journey to find love and stardom in her new home a trailer park in Kansas!
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet.
  • Edition: Director-approved two-DVD special edition.
  • Publisher: [United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2019]
General Note:
Adapted from a work for the stage; text by John Cameron Mitchell; music and lyrics by Stephen Trask.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.
Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio)
Special features: Audio commentary from 2001 featuring John Cameron Mitchell and Frank G. DeMarco ; new conversation among members of the cast and crew ; new conversation between composer and lyricist Stephen Trask and rock critic David Fricke about the soundtrack ; documentary from 2003 tracing the development of the project ; close look at the film's Adam and Eve sequence ; new programs exploring Hedwig's creation, look, and legacy through its memorabilia ; deleted scenes with commentary by Michell and DeMarco ; trailer ; essay by critic Stephanie Zacharek.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, lyrics and original score, Stephen Trask ; director of photography, Frank G. DeMarco ; editor, Andrew Marcus.
Participant or Performer Note:
John Cameron Mitchell, Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask, Andrea Martin, Michael Pitt.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for sexual content and language.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Target Readership: