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©2001
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1 videodisc : color, sound, digital ; 4 3/4 in
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Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.40:1)
Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother, is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation. In the evenings, Selma escapes by rehearsing for a production of The sound of music with her best friend. When a neighbor betrays her trust, Selma's life spirals out of control and the lines between reality and fantasy blur
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2000
Special features include: 5.1 Dolby digital and DTS surround sound ; two feature-length commentaries featuring Lars von Trier, Vibeke Windeløv, Peter Hjorth, Per Kirkeby and Vincent Paterson ; two documentaries, 100 cameras : capturing Lars von Trier's vision, Choreography : creating Vincent Paterson's dance sequences ; Selmas' music, song-by-song access to the film ; alternate scenes ; cast & crew filmographies ; original theatrical trailer
Music composed by Björk ; director of photography, Robby Müller executive producer, Peter Aalbæk Jensen ; choreography, Vincent Paterson
Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Jean-Marc Barr, Joel Grey
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Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired