#89: DE PALMA, Brian: Sisters (1973)
DE PALMA, Brian (United States)
Sisters [1973]
Spine #89
DVD
DVD
Margot Kidder is Danielle, a beautiful model separated from her Siamese twin, Dominique. When a hotshot reporter (Jennifer Salt) suspects Dominique of a brutal murder, she becomes dangerously ensnared in the sisters' insidious sibling bond. A scary and stylish paean to female destructiveness, De Palma's first foray into horror voyeurism is a stunning amalgam of split-screen effects, bloody birthday cakes, and a chilling score by frequent Hitchcock collaborator Bernard Herrmann. Criterion is proud to present Sisters in a new Special Edition.
92 minutes
Color
Color
Monaural
1:85:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2000
Director/Writers
From an original story by Brian De Palma.
Screenplay by De Palma and Louisa Rose.
De Palma was 33 when he directed Sisters.
Other De Palma films in the Collection:
#770: Dressed To Kill (1980)
#562: Blow Out (1981)
The Film
Other De Palma films in the Collection:
#770: Dressed To Kill (1980)
#562: Blow Out (1981)
The Film
Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Twelve-page wraparound featuring an essay by Bruce Kawin.
Commentary
None.
Village Voice Essay
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Twelve-page wraparound featuring an essay by Bruce Kawin.
Commentary
None.
Village Voice Essay
Murder by Moog: Scoring the Chill,” by De Palma from 1973, on working with composer Herrmann (Psycho, Citizen Kane).
Print interview
Print interview
From 1973 with De Palma on the making of Sisters.
Rare Study of Siamese Twins in Soviet
Rare Study of Siamese Twins in Soviet
The 1966 Life magazine article that inspired De Palma.
Excerpts
Excerpts
From the original press book, including ads and exploitation.
Hundreds of
Hundreds of
Production, publicity, and behind-the-scenes stills.
Extras Rating (0-40):
Extras Rating (0-40):
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