Oskar is born in Germany in 1924 with an advanced intellect. Repulsed by the hypocrisy of adults and the irresponsibility of society, he refuses to grow older after his third birthday. While the chaotic world around him careers toward the
madness and folly of World War II, Oskar pounds incessantly on his beloved tin drum and perfects his uncannily piercing shrieks. The Tin Drum, which earned the Palme d’Or at Cannes and the Academy Award for best foreign-language film, is Volker Schlöndorff’s visionary adaptation of Nobel laureate Günter Grass’s acclaimed novel, characterized by surreal imagery, arresting eroticism, and clear-eyed satire.
FILM INFO
Germany
1979
163 minutes
Color
1.66:1
German
Spine #234
DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
New, restored high-definition digital transfer of the complete version, approved by director Volker Schlöndorff
Newly remastered 5.1 surround
soundtrack, approved by Schlöndorff and presented in DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray
New interview with Schlöndorff about the making of the film and the creation of the complete version
New interview with film scholar Timothy Corrigan
German audio recording of Günter Grass reading an excerpt from his novel The Tin Drum, illustrated with the corresponding scene from the film
Television interview excerpts featuring Schlöndorff, Grass, actors David Bennent and
Mario Adorf, and cowriter Jean-Claude Carrière
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by critic Geoffrey Macnab and 1978 statements by Grass about the adaptation of his novel
New cover by David Plunkert
