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R0 Australia - The AV Channel Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio Commentary by Production Assistants, Interns and Receptionists who worked on The Film Writer/Director Michael Moore's Audio Introduction (4 mins) DISC TWO 'Exclusive: Michael Moore on His Oscar Win & Acceptance Speech' interview (15:32) 'Transcript of Michael Moore's Oscar Acceptance Speech' notes (1 page) "Michael Moore Interviewed by Clinton Press Secretary Joe Lockhart at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival" interview (21:06) "Return to Denver/Littleton - 6 Months After Release of Bowling for Columbine" featurette (25:09) "Michael Moore on 'The Charlie Rose Show'" featurette (24:47) "UK Press Conference" featurette (26:21) "Film Festival Scrapbook (with awards and interviews): Mike in Cannes, Toronto & London" featurette (15:42) Staff and Crew Photo Gallery (10images) Music Video: - Marilyn Manson "Fight Song" (2:59) Notes (advert for 2 of Moore's books) 4 Bonus Trailers DVD-ROM Features: - "Bowling for Columbine Teacher's Guide" - Weblinks Subtitles: English, English HoH, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Switzerland - Warner Home Video Extras: Interview with Michael Moore AKA "London Press Conference" footage (43:01) Trailer (1:56) Subtitles: French, German (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: For German and French dubs, Moore comments are dubbed while all other segments are in English with forced German or French subtitles. The Italian dubs all dialogue portions in Italian. Special thanks to Rewind user Christian_Bütikofer for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment Reissue Commentaries: Audio Commentary by Production Assistants, Interns and Receptionists who worked on The Film Extras: Writer/Director Michael Moore's Audio Introduction (3:48) Theatrical Trailer (2:03) Subtitles: English, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: This has replaced the SE version. Annoyingly (and cheekily) this DVD has an identical barcode to the original MGM SE. You have been warned! Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment Special Edition Extras: SIDE A * The Film Audio Commentary by Production Assistants, Interns and Receptionists who worked on The Film Writer/Director Michael Moore's Audio Introduction (3:48) Theatrical Trailer (2:03) SIDE B 'Exclusive: Michael Moore on His Oscar Win & Acceptance Speech' interview (15:29) "Return to Denver/Littleton - 6 Months After Release of Bowling for Columbine" featurette (25:05) "Film Festival Scrapbook (with awards and interviews): Mike in Cannes, Toronto & London" featurette (16:42) Music Video: - Marilyn Manson "Fight Song" "Michael Moore Interviewed by Clinton Press Secretary Joe Lockhart at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival" interview (21:04) Segment from "The Awful Truth II: Corporate Cops" (from Moore's TV Series) (7:23) "Michael Moore on 'The Charlie Rose Show'" featurette (24:44) Staff and Crew Photo Gallery DVD-ROM Features: - "Bowling for Columbine Teacher's Guide" - "Mike's Action Guide" - Weblinks Subtitles: English, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Initial pressings were a DVD-14 dual-sided DVD; subsequent pressings were a 2-disc set. Special thanks to Rewind user Cujo for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 Canada - Alliance Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio Commentary by Production Assistants, Interns and Receptionists who worked on The Film Writer/Director Michael Moore's Audio Introduction (3:48) Theatrical Trailer (2:01) DISC TWO 'Exclusive: Michael Moore on His Oscar Win & Acceptance Speech' interview (15:29) "Return to Denver/Littleton - 6 Months After Release of Bowling for Columbine" featurette (25:05) "Film Festival Scrapbook (with awards and interviews): Mike in Cannes, Toronto & London" featurette (16:42) Music Video: - Marilyn Manson "Fight Song" (3:05) "Michael Moore Interviewed by Clinton Press Secretary Joe Lockhart at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival" interview (21:05) Segment from "The Awful Truth II: Corporate Cops" (from Moore's TV Series) (7:23) "Michael Moore on 'The Charlie Rose Show'" featurette (24:44) Staff and Crew Photo Gallery DVD-ROM Features: - "Bowling for Columbine Teacher's Guide" - "Mike's Action Guide" - Weblinks Subtitles: English HoH, French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Reversible, bilingual cover. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - Film Office Extras: DISC ONE * The Film DISC TWO "London Press Conference" featurette "Debate" featurette Interview with Michael Moore Theatrical Trailers DVD-ROM Features: - Weblinks Subtitles: English, French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Prokino Extras: Audio introduction by Michael Moore (3:13) "Michael Moore on His Oscar Win & Acceptance Speech" featurette (15:30) "Return to Denver/Littleton – 6 Months After Release of Bowling for Columbine" featurette (25:08) "That's America: Michael Moore's London Press Conference" featurette (42:48) U.S. Theatrical Trailer German Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: English, German Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Markus_Lang for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Universal Pictures Extras: Interview with Michael Moore (11:21) Michael Moore Biography "London Press Conference" footage (42:56) English Trailer (2:00) German Trailer (2:00) Bonus Trailers: - "Monsoon Wedding" (2:05) - "Tanguy" (German Title - "Tanguy - der Nesthocker") (0:53) - "Das Zimmer Meines Sohnes" (2:13) - "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" (German Title - "Wahnsinnig Verliebt") (1:49) - "When Strangers Appear" (German Title - "Highway Psychos") (1:34) - "Charlotte Gray" (German Title - "Die Liebe Der Charlotte Gray") (2:11) - "The One" (1:52) - "Stealing Harvard" (German Title - "Schwere Jungs") (2:18) Liner Notes Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Markus_Lang for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - A-Film Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio Commentary by Production Assistants, Interns and Receptionists who worked on The Film DISC TWO "London Press Conference" footage Interview with Michael Moore 3 Scenes (commented on by journalists) (in Dutch or French) Music Video: - Marilyn Manson "Fight Song" (3 mins) Biography & Filmography Theatrical Trailer (2 mins) Subtitles: Dutch, French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Digipak Special thanks to Rewind user THX 1138 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Italy - Cecchi Gori TV Extras: "London Press Conference" footage Interview with Michael Moore Michael Moore Biography Subtitles: Italian HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Taki Corporation Extras: Appearance Biographies - Michael Moore - Marilyn Manson - Charlton Heston - Matt Stone - George W. Bush Compilation of interviews with Michael Moore [1.33:1] (8:56) Michael Moore Q&A UK press conference [1.33:1] (20:56) Japanese Trailer [1.33:1 letterboxed] (2:27) US Trailer [1.33:1 letterboxed] (2:10) Subtitles: Japanese (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 (448kbps) Japanese (Voice-over) Dolby Digital 5.1 (448kbps) Case type: Keep Case Notes: Initial pressings come with a 144-page book. Special thanks to Rewind user Michael_Byers for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Portugal - Atalanta Filmes Commentaries: Audio Commentary by Production Assistants, Interns and Receptionists who worked on The Film Extras: Writer/Director Michael Moore's Audio Introduction (4 mins) 'Exclusive: Michael Moore on His Oscar Win & Acceptance Speech' interview (15 mins) "Return to Denver/Littleton - 6 Months After Release of Bowling for Columbine" featurette (25 mins) "Michael Moore Interviewed by Clinton Press Secretary Joe Lockhart at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival" interview (21 mins) DVD-ROM Features: - Weblinks Subtitles: Portuguese Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Sandrew Metronome Extras: Theatrical Trailer (1:57) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Markus_Lang for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Momentum Pictures Extras: Theatrical Trailer (2 mins) Subtitles: No Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Momentum Pictures Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio Commentary by Production Assistants, Interns and Receptionists who worked on The Film Writer/Director Michael Moore's Audio Introduction (4 mins) Theatrical Trailer (2 mins) DISC TWO 'Exclusive: Michael Moore on His Oscar Win & Acceptance Speech' interview (NOTE: Does NOT include controversial speech on George Bush) "Return to Denver/Littleton - 6 Months After Release of Bowling for Columbine" featurette (25 mins) Music Video: - Marilyn Manson "Fight Song" (3 mins) "Michael Moore Interviewed by Clinton Press Secretary Joe Lockhart at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival" interview (21 mins) "Michael Moore on 'The Charlie Rose Show'" featurette (25 mins) Staff and Crew Photo Gallery DVD-ROM Features: - "Bowling for Columbine Teacher's Guide" Subtitles: English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: A warning is in place here: When authoring the disc the producers thought it would be a good idea to put an artificial layer break at each chapter stop, which results in around fifteen pauses during playback. The extras are not subtitled. Special thanks to Rewind user MARCOREA & minister_x for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

Between the R1 US Special Edition, R1 Canadian Special Edition, and the R0 Australian Special Edition for the most (yet slightly differing) set of extras. Note that the Dutch, French, German and Italian release all feature some press conference footage that doesn't appear to be on other releases, and the Japanese release includes some exclusive extras also.
CUTS:
- R0 Special Edition Australia- The AV Channel - No cuts (114:02 PAL).
- R0 Switzerland- Warner Home Video - No cuts (114:39 PAL)
- R1 Reissue America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (119:40 NTSC).
- R1 Special Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (119:40 NTSC).
- R1 Special Edition Canada- Alliance - No cuts (120 mins NTSC).
- R2 France- Film Office - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- Prokino - No cuts (114:45 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts (114:42 PAL).
- R2 Holland- A-Film - No cuts.
- R2 Italy- Cecchi Gori TV - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- Taki Corporation - No cuts (119:39 NTSC).
- R2 Portugal- Atalanta Filmes - No cuts.
- R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No cuts (114:37 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Momentum Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Momentum Pictures - No cuts.
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Comparison added by David on 05/05/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 22/05/21

UPDATE LOG:

05/05/03: Initial entry.
14/02/16: Addition of German Prokino, Japan, updated US MGM runtimes, Germany Universal runtime, ASINs.
14/05/18: Minor updates and tidying for consistency (e.g., For -> for); updated overall.
22/05/21: Added Switzerland.
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Bowling for Columbine (2002)

R0 Australia - The AV Channel
Special Edition

R0 Switzerland - Warner Home Video

R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment
Reissue

R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment
Special Edition

R1 Canada - Alliance
Special Edition

R2 France - Film Office

R2 Germany - Prokino

R2 Germany - Universal Pictures

R2 Holland - A-Film

R2 Italy - Cecchi Gori TV

R2 Japan - Taki Corporation

R2 Portugal - Atalanta Filmes

R2 Scandinavia - Sandrew Metronome

R2 United Kingdom - Momentum Pictures

R2 United Kingdom - Momentum Pictures
Special Edition

OVERALL: Draw

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