But when the film came out Pauline Kael decimated it in her review.
My review after the jump.
Kael was wrong; it’s a touching fable about two angels hovering over Germany.
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Watching the film I was struck howWings of Desireis the best student film ever made.
But Wim Wenders, at the peak of his game, makes these things insightful.
Hearing people as they contemplate their own loneliness, their existence, and the mundane aspects of their lives.
It also gets great mileage out of Peter Falk’s cranky but endearing persona.
It’s a film to fall into, and benefits from repeat viewings, and has great cinematography.
This is one case where I erred on caution, and was proved wrong.
The Criterion collection presents the film on Blu-ray in widescreen (1.66:1) and in DTS-HD 5.1 surround.
The film comes with a conversation between Wim Wenders and Peter Falk.
It’s also great to hear the two talk.
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“Cinema Cinemas” (9 min.)
is an interview with Wenders from 1987.
It consists of behind the scenes footage with a voice over from Wenders.
There are deleted scenes (32 min.)
There’s a still gallery, then a conversation with cinematographer Henri Alekan (10 min.)
from 1985, then from the documentary on Alekan “Alekan La Lumiere” (27 min.)
“Rememberence” (29 in.)
gives Curt Bius and interview conducted by Bruno Ganz and Otto Sandler.
Also, two trailers for the film are included.
