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    Fame
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 74 (July 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Antonia Franceschi, Boyd Gaines, Albert Hague, Tresa Hughes, Steve Inwood, Paul McCrane, Anne Meara, Joanna Merlin, Harry Miller, Jim Moody, Gene Anthony Ray & Maureen Teefy

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.warnervideo.com
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 65145
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $19.8
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 133
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1980
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 06/03/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Alan Parker
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    Story Synopsis:
    Winner of two Academy Awards

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a picture that has some dated characteristics, but is quite solid and smooth. While images can have a slightly soft appearance, details and definition are nicely rendered, though contrast seems slightly low at times. Colors are well balanced with an understated appearance. Fleshtones appear slightly brownish and blacks are generally deep. The source element is quite clean, with no signs of excessive dirt or film grain. Edge enhancement is not a problem, but pixelization is occasionally noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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