The film is accompanied by an orchestral music score by Peer Raben.

Supplemental material includes new audio commentary by critic Pamela Hutchinson; a visual appreciation by author and critic Kat Ellinger; new video essays by David Cairns and Fiona Watson; stills gallery; 60-page book with essays by critics Alexandra Heller Nicholas, Imogen Sara Smith and Richard Combs.

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This high-quality DVD edition features a new high-definition digital video transfer from the definitive Munich Filmmuseum restoration print, created from a composite of 35mm prints and digitally cleaned using the MTI Digital Restoration System. Much of the source prints’ shortcomings have been corrected, including the occasional print warping and jittery image instability. The results are magnificent in direct comparison to previous home video editions mastered from average-quality duplicate prints. Some flaws do still remain including vertical emulsion scratches, which are few, and the occasional speckling — however, this edition is such an improvement over previous laserdisc and videotape editions, with its balanced greytone range, intact highlight details and open shadows, it is a joy to watch — especially on a high-definition monitor.

The English language subtitles have been retranslated for improved transliteration, and the presentation is accompanied by four different music scores. A traditional orchestral score by Gillian Anderson is presented in both Dolby 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo mixes. Three other scores — a modern-style orchestral score by Peer Raben, a cabaret-inspired score by Dimitar Pentchev, and a solo piano score by Stéphan Oliva — are presented in Dolby 2.0 stereo. All are excellent listening.

Among the supplementary materials are audio commentary by film scholars Thomas Elsaesser and Mary Ann Doane, two documentaries, Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (1998) and Lulu in Berlin (1971), which includes a rare filmed interview with Brooks, an interview with Lulu in Berlin director Richard Leacock, an interview with G.W. Pabst’s son, Michael.

Also included in the package is a booklet featuring Kenneth Tynan’s famous essay “The Girl in the Black Helmet,” a chapter from Brooks’ autobiography on her relationship with Pabst, and a new essay by critic J. Hoberman.

Beyond doubt this is the best available edition of Pandora’s Box on DVD home video and the first to be released on DVD in the United States, and we highly recommend it.

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