Annie Hall

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Overview

Woody Allen's greatest popular and critical success gets a by-the-numbers DVD release from MGM. Excluding the film's theatrical trailer, there aren't any extras to speak of, but at least Annie Hall has been intelligently divided into digital chapters for easy access to favorite scenes. Considering editor Ralph Rosenblum's vivid cutting on Annie Hall, this must have taken some thought and care. While Annie Hall was one of MGM's earlier DVD releases, the lack of extras is most probably due to Allen's reluctance to ...
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Overview

Woody Allen's greatest popular and critical success gets a by-the-numbers DVD release from MGM. Excluding the film's theatrical trailer, there aren't any extras to speak of, but at least Annie Hall has been intelligently divided into digital chapters for easy access to favorite scenes. Considering editor Ralph Rosenblum's vivid cutting on Annie Hall, this must have taken some thought and care. While Annie Hall was one of MGM's earlier DVD releases, the lack of extras is most probably due to Allen's reluctance to revisit any of his movies; the eccentric filmmaker is famous for never watching his own movies once he is finished with them and claims that he has no special fondness for Annie Hall even though it swept the 1977 Academy Awards. The DVD features the movie in its original widescreen aspect ratio but it hasn't been converted to the superior anamorphic format, which can improve the picture quality by roughly 33 percent. While Gordon Willis' justly acclaimed cinematography still looks beautiful here, this oversight is strange considering that other Allen titles such as Manhattan come in anamorphic widescreen. The audio transfer conforms to the original sound of the picture and has been transferred to Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono. While this isn't the definitive DVD release of this brilliant and trend-setting romantic comedy it is still preferable to the video version.
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Special Features

Trivia and production notes; Original theatrical trailer
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Editorial Reviews

All Movie Guide
One of the greatest pleasures of Woody Allen's early work is his ability to skewer himself while skewering the conventions of the comedy genre. Annie Hall is perhaps the best example of this: a blend of slapstick, fantasy, and bittersweet romantic comedy, it is not so much about two people falling in love as about two brains trying to negotiate a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship. The neurotic, self-obsessed commentary on display in Annie Hall is pointed but relatively gentle, free of the bitterness that sometimes marked Allen's later work. The film is a series of insightful musings that leave the viewer feeling strangely optimistic--or at least very amused--about human nature. Much of this is due to Alvy and Annie themselves--unlike the oddly but perfectly matched couples fated to walk off into the sunset in the majority of romantic comedies, Alvy and Annie are consigned to further introspection, obsessive analysis, and bittersweet reflection. Part of the appeal of Annie Hall is that there are no pat answers: in watching the struggles of the characters, we see a reflection of our own struggles, without the condescending message that everything will be fine in the end. Annie Hall elevated Allen to the forefront of contemporary filmmakers, promoting him from a comedian who happened to make films to a comic filmmaker. The film also set a new standard for romantic comedies, its name alone becoming synonymous with the sub-genre of the intelligent, New York-based romantic comedy. On a less far-reaching scale, it also launched a fashion trend, with Diane Keaton's baggy menswear providing a welcome alternative to polyester pantsuits and flared trousers, anticipating the craze for androgynous clothing by almost twenty years.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 5/30/2000
  • UPC: 027616655929
  • Original Release: 1977

    • Rating:

  • Source: Mgm (Video & Dvd)
  • Region Code: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)
  • Presentation: Wide Screen / Pan & Scan / Mono
  • Sound: monaural
  • Language: English, Français
  • Time: 1:33:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 232

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Woody Allen Alvy Singer
Diane Keaton Annie Hall
Tony Roberts Rob
Carol Kane Allison
Paul Simon Tony Lacey
Colleen Dewhurst Mom Hall
Janet Margolin Robin
Shelley Duvall Pam
Christopher Walken Duane Hall
Donald Symington Dad Hall
Mordecai Lawner Alvy's Dad
Joan Newman Alvy's Mom
Jonathan Munk Alvy at 9
Ruth Volner Alvy's Aunt
Martin Rosenblatt Alvy's Uncle
Gary Allen School Teacher
Hy Ansel Joey Nichols
Michael Aronin Waiter #2 at Nightclub
Walter Bernstein Annie's Date outside Theater
Laurie Bird Tony Lacey's Girl Friend
Mary Boylan Miss Reed
William Callaway Lacey Party Guest
Dick Cavett Himself
Beverly D'Angelo Actress in Rob's TV Show
Humphrey Davis Alvy's Psychiatrist
Stanley de Santis
Gary Mule Deer Man at Health Food Restaurant
John Doumanian Coke Fiend
Lucy Lee Flippin Waitress at Health Food Restaurant
Chris Gampel Doctor
John Glover Actor Boy Friend
Jeff Goldblum Lacey Party Guest
Shelley Hack Street Stranger
Arthur Haggerty
Johnny Haymer Comic
Russell Horton Man in Theater Line
John Dennis Johnston L.A. Policeman
Christine Jones Dorrie
Michael Karm Rehearsal Director
Alan Landers Lacey Party Guest
Mark Lenard Navy Officer
Charles Levin Actor in Rehearsal
Helen Ludlam Grammy Hall
James MacKrell
Bob Maroff Man #1 Outside Theatre
Jim McKrell Lacey Party Guest
Roger Newman Lacey Party Guest
Rashel Novikoff Aunt Tessie
Vince O'Brien Hotel Doctor
Albert M. Ottenheimer
Rick Petrucelli Man outside Theater
Lou Picetti Street Stranger
Veronica Radburn Annie's Psychiatrist
Bernie Styles Comic's Agent
Paula Trueman Street Stranger
Loretta Tupper Street Stranger
Tracey Walter Actor in Rob's TV Show
Sigourney Weaver Alvy's Date outside Theater
Technical Credits
Woody Allen Director, Screenwriter
Mel Bourne Art Director
Marshall Brickman Screenwriter
Wendy Greene Bricmont Editor
Fern Buchner Makeup
Robert Drumheller Set Decoration/Design
Fred T. Gallo Associate Producer, Asst. Director
Robert Greenhut Executive Producer, Production Manager
Charles H. Joffe Producer
Isham Jones Score Composer
Gus Kahn Songwriter
Barbara Krieger Set Decoration/Design
Ralph Lauren Costumes/Costume Designer
John Jacob Loeb Score Composer
Nancy McArdle Costumes/Costume Designer
Ruth Morley Costumes/Costume Designer
George Newman Costumes/Costume Designer
James Pilcher Sound/Sound Designer
Marilyn Putnam Costumes/Costume Designer
Jack Rollins Producer
Ralph Rosenblum Editor
James J. Sabat Sound/Sound Designer
Fred Schuler Camera Operator
Justin Scoppa Jr. Set Decoration/Design
Juliet Taylor Casting
Donald Thorin Camera Operator
Gordon Willis Cinematographer
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Scene Index

Side #1 -- Fullscreen
0. Scene Selections
1. Logos/Main Title [:13]
2. "There's An Old Joke..." [:35]
3. Childhood In Brooklyn [1:44]
4. Classmates [1:21]
5. "I Wound Up A Comedian" [1:36]
6. At The Beekman [1:44]
7. At The New Yorker [2:39]
8. Alvy And Allison [3:57]
9. Lobster [4:16]
10. Alvy And Robin [2:54]
11. Meeting Annie Hall [2:46]
12. Family Stories [2:22]
13. It Had To Be You [2:41]
14. First Date [4:21]
15. The Horrible And The Miserable [:57]
16. Central Park [:41]
17. Brooklyn Bridge [1:30]
18. Bad Plumbing And Bugs [:41]
19. Out To The Hamptons [:30]
20. "This Guy's Pathetic" [:55]
21. At The University [1:21]
22. Annie's Family [2:45]
23. Halls And Singers [1:23]
24. "Will It Change My Wife?" [1:28]
25. "Love Fades..." [1:25]
26. The Wicked Queen [2:10]
27. The Maharishi [3:18]
28. Sex And Kafka [1:18]
29. A Big Black Spider [:23]
30. Returning To Brooklyn [:01]
31. "She Stole!|00:01:20|}
32. Joey Nichols And Tessie Moskowitz [1:09]
33. Happy Birthday [4:28]
34. Seems Like Old Times [:39]
35. Tony Lacey [:27]
36. Psychoanalytic Duel [1:21]
37. The Big Sneeze [:41]
38. Los Angeles [2:30]
39. Canned Laughs [2:22]
40. Tony's Party [1:00]
41. A Dead Shark [1:27]
42. Breaking Up [1:11]
43. "I Miss Annie" [1:58]
44. Back To Los Angeles [3:11]
45. Alfalfa Sprouts And Mashed Yeast [:59]
46. Bumber Cars [1:17]
47. Art Reflects Life [1:41]
48. Finale [:20]
49. End Credits [:10]
Side #2 -- Widescreen
0. Scene Selections
1. Logos/Main Title [:13]
2. "There's An Old Joke..." [:35]
3. Childhood In Brooklyn [1:44]
4. Classmates [1:21]
5. "I Wound Up A Comedian" [1:36]
6. At The Beekman [1:44]
7. At The New Yorker [2:39]
8. Alvy And Allison [3:57]
9. Lobster [4:16]
10. Alvy And Robin [2:54]
11. Meeting Annie Hall [2:46]
12. Family Stories [2:22]
13. It Had To Be You [2:41]
14. First Date [4:21]
15. The Horrible And The Miserable [:57]
16. Central Park [:41]
17. Brooklyn Bridge [1:30]
18. Bad Plumbing And Bugs [:41]
19. Out To The Hamptons [:30]
20. "This Guy's Pathetic" [:55]
21. At The University [1:21]
22. Annie's Family [2:45]
23. Halls And Singers [1:23]
24. "Will It Change My Wife?" [1:28]
25. "Love Fades..." [1:25]
26. The Wicked Queen [2:10]
27. The Maharishi [3:18]
28. Sex And Kafka [1:18]
29. A Big Black Spider [:23]
30. Returning To Brooklyn [:01]
31. "She Stole!|00:01:20|}
32. Joey Nichols And Tessie Moskowitz [1:09]
33. Happy Birthday [4:28]
34. Seems Like Old Times [:39]
35. Tony Lacey [:27]
36. Psychoanalytic Duel [1:21]
37. The Big Sneeze [:41]
38. Los Angeles [2:30]
39. Canned Laughs [2:22]
40. Tony's Party [1:00]
41. A Dead Shark [1:27]
42. Breaking Up [1:11]
43. "I Miss Annie" [1:58]
44. Back To Los Angeles [3:11]
45. Alfalfa Sprouts And Mashed Yeast [:59]
46. Bumber Cars [1:17]
47. Art Reflects Life [1:41]
48. Finale [:20]
49. End Credits [:10]
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Menu

Side #1 -- Fullscreen
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   Theatrical Trailer
   Languages
Side #2 -- Widescreen
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   Theatrical Trailer
   Languages
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    "That was the most fun I've ever had without laughing."

    Woody Allen, perhaps inspired by the putatively autobiographical nature of his material or by the ineffable charm of his leading lady, created in "Annie Hall" an altogether cinematic and richly satisfying film, one of the very few romantic comedy-dramas of the New Hollywood era and one that has rightly taken its place among the classics of that revered genre. Allen's superb direction and his witty, justly famous screenplay (co-written with Marshall Brickman) make "Annie Hall" a seriocomic meditation on the couple's relationship that bares comparison with the best films on that subject, especially the Tracy and Hepburn collaborations. Allen's enthusiasm for the project paid off handsomely, winning Oscars for the picture, director Allen, the screenplay and Diane Keaton as best actress. For all its comedy, the romance between Alvy and Annie is both realistic and touching, and their painful on-again/off-again relationship was greatly identified by the audiences. Typical of Allen, "Annie Hall" also explores in humorous fashion the often bizarre nature of people, particularly when Alvy goes to Kansas to meet Annie's oddball family. Her mother, father, and grandmother are the sternest puritans imaginable, who obviously have no use for a "crazy writer from New York." Similarly, Annie's brother Duane (played by Christopher Walken) is shown to be a strange young man who, while sitting in his darkened room, tells Alvy that he has fantasies about crashing his car into oncoming traffic. It is a tribute to Allen's conceptual skill that, for this eerie little exchange, he seemed to make Duane's appearance slightly suggestive of the Norman Bates character in "Psycho". [filmfactsman]

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 20, 2005

    Romance In Comedy

    Woody Allen has created a romantic master piece in the character Annie Hall,here he juxtaposes the protagonst with with Sleeper and Bananas; two of his earlier novels.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

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    'Annie Hall' is not just one of the cinema's most delightful romantic comedies, it's a clever assemblage of parodies of other movie genres - from Disney animation to the sub-titled foreign flick. It may darn well be flawless.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A charming Woody Allen film that is full of Laughter

    This I think is the best woody allen film there is. It comes with evry thing a great comedy needs. There are somany classic scenes like when Woody goes to meet Annie Halls family and lots of other stuff. i recomend this to and woody allen fan.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A pleasent film to watch.

    This film has jokes that nobody but woody allen could write. This film is very funny and clever and a type of comedy that i will like to see in woody allens newer films in the future. The acting is marvolous and I have been in love with annie hall ever since the first time I saw this film in 1977. I recomend this film to any woody allen fans.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Buy or Rent This Movie Now

    It's great. I think Manhattan is better, and Bananas is funnier, but this is still great. I advise you to see all other Woody Allen movies, except Hollywood Ending, unfortunately.

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