THE BELLY OF AN ARCHITECT (1987) - Blu-ray Release of Peter Greenaway's Classic Film Starring Brian Dennehy

The Belly Of An Architect 1987 New On Bluray

Product Description: Lauded American architect Stourley Kracklite has been invited to Rome to supervise the construction of a new building being modeled after the work of famed 18th-century builder Etienne-Louis Boullée, whose structures have served as Kracklite’s primary source of creative inspiration. Accompanied on his trip by his newly pregnant wife Louisa, Kracklite soon begins suffering from stomach pains, being constantly undermined by his subordinates, a possible affair blossoming between his wife and a work rival, and an obsession with the stomach of Caesar Augustus. His life continues down a path of obsession and self-destruction while wandering through the beautiful architecture and atmosphere of both ancient and modern Rome.

Starring acclaimed six-time Emmy® nominee Brian Dennehy (First Blood, Looking for Mr. Goodbar) in one of his most celebrated performances, filmmaker Peter Greenaway's (Drowning by Numbers) 1987 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or nominated THE BELLY OF AN ARCHITECT is an intense study of self-destruction brought to a fever pitch. Co-starring Chloe Webb (Sid & Nancy), Lambert Wilson (La Femme Publique), and Stefania Casini (Suspiria), this strikingly beautiful and unflinching drama, filmed against the majesty of Rome by master lensman Sacha Vierny (Belle du Jour) comes to Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome Labs, newly restored in 2K.

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Director: Peter Greenaway

Starring: Brian Dennehy, Chloe Webb, Lambert Wilson, Sergio Fantoni

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 119 min

Rating: R

Language: English

Studio: Vinegar Syndrome

Home Video Release Date: April 29, 2025

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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Blu-ray: English SDH

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Region A Blu-ray
Newly scanned & restored in 2K from its 35mm original camera negative
Commentary track with film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Tony Strauss
"Stately Progress" (18 min) - editor John Wilson on Peter Greenaway and The Belly of an Architect
"Caput Mundi" (28 min) - an interview with architect Gianpaolo Ercolani
Reversible sleeve artwork
English SDH subtitles