Search - Nick's Film - Lightning Over Water on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Movie Release: 1980 DVD Release: 01/07/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Director's Cut SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Total Copies: 4 Genres: Film, TV & Radio, Biography, Illnesses & Disabilities

Lightning Over Water is a penetrating documentary of the last days of cult film director Nicholas Ray. The film was lovingly assembled by Wim Wenders, whose idolatry of Ray is obvious in virtually every frame of his own work. Dying slowly of cancer, Ray reflects on a lifetime of accomplishments, failures and compromises, with plenty of screen time given over to his reminiscences of Joan Crawford, James Dean and others who appeared in his films. Most of the film was lensed in Ray's modest New York City loft, a sharp and poignant contrast to the comparative luxury of his Hollywood years. Lightning Over Water has also been released as Nick's Film. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Nicholas Ray - Nicholas Ray
Wim Wenders - Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders' documentary on the great film director Nicholas Ray, Lightning Over Water, comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.77:1. The soundtrack is rendered in the original English. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by the director, a lecture given by Nicholas Ray, and biographies of those involved with the production. This is a great release from Anchor Bay that will be of value for any serious movie lover. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide