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Missing - Criterion Collection | 
 enlarge | Director: Costa-gavras
Actors: Sissy Spacek, Jack Lemmon, John Shea
Studio: Criterion Collection
Category: DVD
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Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 39923
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Special Edition, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 122 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: IMEDCC1769D
UPC: 715515031820
EAN: 0715515031820
ASIN: B001CW7ZS0
Theatrical Release Date: 1982
Release Date: October 21, 2008
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Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 10/21/2008
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The peril facing a lone American amid Third World political turmoil is elegantly communicated in this important film from Costa-Gavras (Z), adapted by the director and Donald Stewart from Thomas Hauser's nonfiction book. The key to its power onscreen stems from the decision not to center the action merely on the disappearance of Charles Horman (John Shea), but also on the search for him by his father Ed (Jack Lemmon)--and on Ed's discovery of a son he never knew. The Oscar-winning script flows freely between that search and Charles's earlier experiences in the unnamed country (in the true account, Chile). Providing a link between those two stories is Charles's wife Beth (Sissy Spacek), who follows her father-in-law around a country in chaos, teeming with reckless authority and disinterested American diplomats (epitomized by ace character actor David Clennon). The film, which was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar and won the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, is certainly manipulative, but it works because of its finely detailed human elements. Usually emotionally extroverted, Lemmon gives one of his finest performances playing against that type--here, he's a controlled, intellectual man who learns more about his son, and his country, than he ever dreamed he would. --Doug Thomas
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 Best Supporting Roles I've seen yet January 8, 2009
me (Raleigh, NC)
I just had to own a movie with Sissy Spacek, she's absolutely wonderful and this has to be her best showing to date. Jack Lemmon's not to shabby either.
 Missing December 21, 2008
angel00seven
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A great movie that reveals the truth about Coup against Salvador Allende in 1973 Chile and the involvement of the US government
Gift of DVD Missing December 7, 2008
Diane A. Carenas (St. Louis, MO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an old movie that someone requested as a gift. I found it, bought it, and the recipient was very pleased. I am not rating the content, since I didn't see it this time around, although I saw the film years ago. It is about the political takeover by Pinochet of the country of Chile (although it doesn't specify this in the film). It shows what this military dictator did to his opponents.
One of the best films I have seen for a while December 6, 2008
Ted M. (Pennsylvania, USA)
This review is for the Criterion Collection DVD edition of the film
Missing is a film based on the true story of the disappearance Charles Horman.
Charles Horman was an American freelance journalist living in Chile and was kidnapped and murdered by the Chilean military during the 1973 coup d'etat.
The film alleges that he was killed because he saw and knew too much and could incriminate the US government in the coup and that the US government was complicit in his murder. The film was controversial when it was released and the US State Department condemned the film, even though virtually everything about it is true. I really liked the film and as a paleoconservative who supports a noninterventionist foreign policy, I really like the way the film was made.
The film's music is scored by Vangelis which I also liked.
The role of Charles Horman is played by actor John Shea, known for his role of Lex Luthor in the TV Series "Louis and Clark". John Shea is also a friend and neighbor of mine at our summer home on Nantucket.
The DVD is presented in a two disc set with many excellent special features. Disc one contains the film and the theatrical trailer.
Disc two contains interviews with the film's director Costa-Gavras, Charles Horman's widow, Joyce Horman, producers Edward and Mildred Lewis, Sean Daniel, and author Thomas Hauser who wrote the source material for the film. Also there are video interviews with the cast and crew from the 1982 Cannes film festival, a video essay by Peter Kornbluh with information about the 1973 coup which shows some declassified US government documents about the coup and and the inquiry in to Charles Horman's disappearance. There is also scenes from a 2002 event honoring the film with speeches by Sissy Spacek, John Shea, Melanie Maryron and other people.
This film is one that every American should see.
A Powerful Critique of U.S. Foreign Policy November 11, 2008
Cubist (United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Costa-Gavras' Missing was part of an exciting trend in early 1980s cinema that included films like The Year of Living Dangerously, Under Fire, The Killing Fields, and Salvador (Special Edition) - powerful, politically-charged exposes of injustices happening all over the world.
The first disc includes a theatrical trailer.
The second disc starts off with two video interviews with Costa-Gavras - one done just after Missing's U.S. premiere and one done for the 2006 French DVD. In the first interview, he addresses the controversy surrounding the film - the U.S. administration did not like the parallels to the situation in El Salvador at the time. The second interview features the director talking about the origins of the project.
Charles' wife, Joyce Horman (played by Sissy Spacek in the film) is interviewed and talks about the accuracy of Missing. She feels that it was lenient on the portrayal of the U.S. government. Joyce talks about how and why she and Charles were in Chile. She also offers her impressions of what it was like there at the time.
"Producing Missing" features producers Edward and Mildred Lewis and Sean Daniel, and writer Thomas Hauser, author of the film's source book, discussing the making of the film. The Lewis' talk about how Hauser's book motivated them to get the film made. Hauser talks about what drew him to the Charles' story. This is an excellent look at how the film came together by the people who worked on it.
"1982 Cannes Film Festival" features Costa-Gavras, Jack Lemmon, Ed and Joyce Horman with family friend Terry Simon are interviewed at the festival. Lemmon talks about what drew him to the film while the Hormans talk about their experiences and what they think of the film.
"Pursuing the Truth" is an interview with Peter Kornbluh, director of the National Security Archive's Chile Documentation Project. He talks about declassified documents pertaining to the U.S.' involvement in the execution of Charles. Kornbluh provides fascinating background to the political background of the film. He also examines how the film is very critical of U.S. involvement in Chile and they helped bring about a coup d'etat.
Finally, there is "In Honor of Missing," an excerpt from a 2002 event by the Charles Horman Truth Project to support efforts to bring General Augusto Pinochet and others to justice for human rights violations. Actor Gabriel Byrne hosts the ceremony and talks about how the film changed him. Costa-Gavras and some of the stars from the film also speak.
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