A New leaf, directed by Elaine May
Type
Label
A New leaf, directed by Elaine May
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
A New leaf
Responsibility statement
directed by Elaine May
Runtime
102
Summary
One of America's greatest comic legends, Elaine May, made her debut as writer and director in the wonderful A New Leaf. Unanimously acclaimed from the start, but unavailable for many years, it now stands as a classic alongside Harold and Maude, Bananas and M*A*S*H* as a key film in the new direction of American screen comedy in the 1970s. The great Walter Matthau stars as Henry, a once-rich playboy who has obliviously spent his entire inheritance. Desperate to marry into further financial support, he meets Henrietta (Elaine May), a shy, awkward, though independently wealthy botany professor. What follows is a giddy tale of dubious legal advice, ruthless skulduggery and ferns
Table Of Contents
SPECIAL FEATURES including: New high-definition digital transfer with exclusive image restoration -- Uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray -- The Bluebeard of Happiness, a new video essay by critic David Cairns - 24-PAGE BOOKLET featuring new and vintage writing on the film, and archival images
Technique
live action
Genre
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