Guest Shot: Camryn Manheim
August, 1999
It's fantastic, but you may want to wait. That sums up the DVD release of The Last Emperor (Artisan, $30), Bernardo Bertolucci's 1987 Oscar-hoarding biography of Pu Yi (John Lone). The 160-minute American cut of the film took home nine statuettes, including ones for best picture and director, plus cinematography (by Vittorio Storaro), art direction and costume design. In the 218-minute director's cut DVD, all these facets of the film shine brighter--enhanced considerably by context. In addition...
