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Borat : Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. Cover Image DVD DVD

Borat : Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.

Summary:

Fictional Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America with a camera crew in tow, where he encounters real people in real situations.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (84 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen edition.
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006.
Based on a character created by Sacha Baron Cohen for Da Ali G Show.
"Kazakhstan Ministry of Information presents ; a Kazakhstan Television Production ; in association with Bagatov Films. Official of production, Azamat Bagatov ; director of camera machine, Azamat Bagatov ; reportings by Borat Sagdiyev."--[Fake] opening credits.
Formatted Contents Note:
Surplus [Bonus] materials: Censored footages (8 deleted scenes); Propaganda ("Global propaganda tour", "Musics infomercial", "Coming Kazakhstan in 2028").
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Directors of photography, Anthony Hardwick, Luke Geissbühler ; edited by Peter Teschner, James Thomas ; music supervisor, Richard Henderson ; original music by Erran Baron Cohen ; costume designer, Jason Alper ; production designer, Dan Toader.
Participant or Performer Note:
Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell, Pamela Anderson.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R for pervasive strong crude and sexual content including graphic nudity and language.
System Details Note:
DVD; region 1, NTSC; Widescreen anamorphic (1.85:1); 5.1 Dolby surround in English & Dolby surround in Spanish, French or Russian.
Language Note:
English, dubbed French, dubbed Russian or dubbed Spanish dialogue tracks ; optional subtitles in English or Spanish ; Disc menus, fake and actual film titles in Cyrillic with superimposed English words ; Closed captions for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:
Winner, 2006 Golden Globe: Best Actor (Sasha Baron Cohen) ; Official Selection, American Film Institute Top 10 Films of the Year ; Winner, Best Actor (Sasha Baron Cohen), Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
Subject: Journalists > Drama.
United States > Social life and customs > 21st century > Drama.
United States > Social conditions > 21st century > Drama.
Kazakhstan > Social conditions > 21st century > Drama.
Kazakhstan > Social life and customs > 21st century > Drama.
Kazakhs > Drama.
Popular culture > Drama.
National characteristics, Kazakh > Drama.
National characteristics, American > Drama.
Prejudices > Drama.
Genre: Comedy films.
Documentary-style films.


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