The Day I Became a Woman (2000) R2 UK ADDED

[baggish]

The Day I Became a Woman AKA Roozi ke zan shodam (2000) R2 UK

New film for the database

Director: Marzieh Meshkini
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0260332

R2 UK release by Artificial Eye

Sources:
i) I borrowed the DVD from the library
ii) http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/i ... woman.html
iii) http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRevie ... _woman.htm

Extras:
- Director's statement (text)
- Interview with director Marzieh Meshkini (text)
- Marzieh Meshkini filmography
Subtitles:
- English (optional)
Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1*
Picture Format: Anamorphic
TV System: PAL
Soundtrack(s):
- Farsi Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Case type: Amaray (Keep) Case
Duration: 74:08
Cuts: None
- http://bbfc.co.uk/releases/day-i-became-woman-2002
ASIN:
- B0000695IV

*Sources both say 1.66:1 but on measurement it was about 1.75:1

Other releases (full specs):

R1 US (Olive Films)
- http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/18500/da ... woman-the/
- http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/displa ... hp?ID=2251
- http://www.olivefilms.com/films/the-day ... e-a-woman/
(may not be enough, some details are a bit vague e.g. AR)

Commentaries:
- Audio commentary by Richard Peña, the Director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center
Extras:
- Photo Gallery
- Trailer
- Critical essay by Shirin Neshat (CD-ROM content and in booklet)
Subtitles:
- English (optional)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Picture Format: Non-anamorphic
TV System: NTSC
Soundtrack(s):
- Farsi Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
In the case:
- booklet and postcards
ASIN:
- B000A59QOQ

Other releases (no detailed reviews):

R2 France (Wild Side Video)
- http://www.dvdfr.com/dvd/f23482-jour-ou ... femme.html

[Samuel_Scott]

Added. Decided to leave the R1 though I think it may be 1.66:1 judging from this from the Talk review:

The 1.33:1 non-anamorphic image is letterboxed (one guesses at about 1.66:1) but there is no 16x9 mastering.

Better to be safe than sorry though!

Cheers.

[baggish]

Hi Sam, yes I didn't understand that comment either Olive Films themselves on their page say 1.33:1, but you're right, something more definite is needed.

[Jari_Kovalainen]

Added. Decided to leave the R1 though I think it may be 1.66:1 judging from this from the Talk review:

The 1.33:1 non-anamorphic image is letterboxed (one guesses at about 1.66:1) but there is no 16x9 mastering.

Lol. You gotta love these descriptions sometimes. Is it so hard to add...
a) the aspect ratio
b) Is the transfer "anamorphic" or "non-anamorhic".

Terms like "letterboxed" or "16:9" are not needed at all.