Search - Memoirs of a Survivor on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Questionable for Children Movie Release: 1981 DVD Release: 06/12/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 56 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 5 Genres: Science Fiction, Psychological Sci-Fi

Based on the acclaimed novel by Doris Lessing, this dystopian science fiction tale concerns a woman struggling to make her way in a post-apocalyptic society. D (Julie Christie) is living in a city that's at the point of collapse following a catastrophic nuclear war; lawlessness and violence rule the day, and gangs of brutal youth roam the streets. With the help of her teenage companion Emily (Leonie Mellinger), D tries to make her way, and in order to cope, she often escapes into a fantasy world in which she lives in genteel Victorian surroundings in the 19th century. Memoirs of a Survivor received the International Fantasy Film Award and the Audience Jury Award at Portugal's 1982 Fantasporto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Julie Christie - "D"
Christopher Guard - Gerald
Leonie Mellinger - Emily
Debbie Hutchins - June
Pat Keen - Mother

Based on the acclaimed novel by Doris Lessing, this intelligent but disturbing look at a society decimated by nuclear war was been given a straightforward presentation for its release on DVD. Memoirs of a Survivor has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1, which has been enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Mono; the dialogue is in English, with no multiple language options included. The film's original trailer has been included as a bonus. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide