| | | A Hell of a Place to Make Your Fortune.
Features: DVD, Widescreen. Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo, Dolby Surround Sound, Audio Commentary, Making of, Interviews, English, Spanish, French Subtitled, 6 Discs
(HBO Dramatic Series) 1876. In the Black Hills of South Dakota lies Deadwood, a lawless town inhabited by a mob of restless misfits ranging from an ex-lawman to a scheming saloon owner to the legendary Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. The richest gold strike in American history provides the backdrop for HBO's next great drama. Format: DVD MOVIE
"...a series like none other...a top-flight cast...rife with sly humor..." Brian Lowry, Variety
"...The Shield set in the wild west...an excellent series..." Eamonn McCusker, DVD Times
"...gritty, profane, and glorious. The town may be called "Deadwood," but luckily that does not describe the series." Pam Grady, Reel.com
"...a great cast and writing that keeps you guessing and glued to your couch." Peter Brown, iF Magazine
"...striking...strong writing...cutting-edge television with high production values..." Rob Lineberger, DVD Verdict
Editor's Note
HBO delivers another stunning, evocative drama in DEADWOOD. The channel has an impressive reputation when it comes to producing edge-of-your-seat television (THE SOPRANOS, SIX FEET UNDER), and DEADWOOD follows neatly in that tradition. Set in 1876, the story unfolds just two weeks after the defeat of Custer at Little Big Horn. The town of Deadwood is located in the Black Hills Indian Cession, and is populated largely by illegal settlers and miscreants looking to make a quick buck. Among them are Al Swearengen (Ian McShane), who owns the local saloon; Seth Bullock (Timothy Olyphant), a former law enforcer; and the infamous Wild Bill Hickok (Keith Carradine). Some awesome acting combines with intricate storylines, absorbing direction, and some impressive sets to make DEADWOOD another essential series from the HBO stable.
| Features | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Audio Commentaries on episodes 1, 4, 5 & 12 | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Dolby Surround Sound | | Widescreen Presentation | | HBO's Making of Deadwood | | History of Deadwood | | Inteview with David Milch conducted by Keith Carradine |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: HBO |
| Release Date: 5/6/2008 |
| Original Release Date: | | Catalog ID: 92430 | | UPC: 00026359243028 | | Number of Discs: 6 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.78:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (2005) | | | Emmy, Maria Rebman Caso, et. al., Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series | | | Emmy, James Glennon, Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | | | Emmy, Katherine Jane Bryant, Le Dawson, Outstanding Costumes for a Series | | | Emmy, Carol Pershing, et. al., Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series | | | Emmy, John Rizzo, et. al., Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic) | | | Golden Globe, Ian McShane, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | |
Nominee (2005) | | | Golden Globe, Deadwood, Best Television Series - Drama | |
Winner (2004) | | | Emmy, Walter Hill, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | | | Emmy, Larry Mann, et. al., Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"Swearengen is the most fearsome and fascinating character in years." 02/18/2005 p.59Movieline's Hollywood Life
"[With] top-notch storytelling." 02/01/2005 p.90 Chicago Sun-Times
"[A]n unrushed, thoroughly fascinating series about Badlands lowlifes and dreamers living and dying amid gold fever." 02/04/2005 p.24 Uncut
"Foul-mouthed, dirty-minded and visionary, with uniformly excellent performances from a stunning ensemble." 08/01/2005 p.140 Rolling Stone
"[R]iveting filmmaking..." 12/01/2005 p.100 Uncut
Ranked #1 in Uncut's Best TV DVDs Of 2005 -- "The milieu is a gory, beautiful nightmare, and the language is untethered." 01/01/2006 p.84-85 |
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