Re: Castaway

[masstn95@student.umu.se (Magnus Stromgren)]

In <URL:news:v03007800affeeb6a89ef@[153.35.9.102]>,
rabensam@earthlink.net (Richard Bensam) wrote:

> I'm not aware of a US video release, 

It does seem to be available in NTSC format. CDnow @
<URL:http://www.cdnow.com/> and Videoflicks @
<URL:www.videoflicks.com/> apparently have it in stock. They want
$16.99 and $14.99, respectively.

> but given Roeg's cult popularity it's much more likely that the film 
> will turn up on cable television on some arts-oriented channel.

There's lots of flagrant nudity in the film, primarily of Amanda
Donohoe (five of the eight scenes got "top rating" in Craig Hosoda's
"The Bare Facts Video Guide"). This might presumably affect which
stations are willing to air it.

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Magnus Stromgren <masstn95@student.umu.se>
<URL:http://www.ts.umu.se/%7Emagnus2/>

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