Canoa: A Shameful Memory — Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Canoa: A Shameful Memory is a Criterion Collection Blu-ray of Felipe Cazals’s drama, presented in widescreen. The listing describes a docudrama based on a real attack and includes a restored 4K digital transfer plus filmmaker conversations and an introduction.

At a glance

Listing describes a dramatization of a real-life attack on university employees in San Miguel de Canoa.
Special features listed include a new introduction by Guillermo del Toro and a conversation between Alfonso Cuarón and Felipe Cazals.
The presentation is listed as a director-approved Blu-ray with a restored 4K digital transfer and uncompressed monaural soundtrack.
An essay by critic Fernanda Solórzano and a trailer are also listed.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Includes substantial film-related extras alongside the feature, including two filmmaker segments.
English subtitles are listed, with Spanish dubbing and English and Spanish audio-description options also specified.

Technical specifications

14 specifications

Film and release
Genre	Drama
Director	Felipe Cazals
Contributors	Enrique Lucero, Felipe Cazals
Format	Blu-ray, Widescreen
Runtime	1 hour and 55 minutes
Release date	March 14, 2017
Rating	NR (Not Rated)
Studio	Criterion Collection
Number of discs	1

Audio and subtitles
Language	English
Audio description	English, Spanish
Dubbed	Spanish

Dimensions
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.52 ounces

Identification
Item model number	BRCC2742

What to know before buying

The film is described as unsettling and deals with a violent historical incident, so its subject matter may not suit viewers seeking light entertainment.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Criterion Collection and world-cinema collectors interested in Mexican political cinema.
Viewers seeking a historical docudrama with filmmaker introductions and discussion extras.

Less suited to

Viewers looking for light or family-oriented drama.
Buyers who specifically require a 4K UHD disc. The listed format is Blu-ray, although the transfer is described as restored 4K digital.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 84 ratings

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4 stars16%16%
3 stars4%4%
2 stars0%0%
1 star4%4%

Aggregate ratings lean strongly positive, with most ratings in the highest star category, though a small share are at the lowest category. Without written feedback, the ratings do not identify what viewers liked or disliked. They offer only a broad sentiment signal for this film and its Blu-ray edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a 4K UHD disc?

No. The listed media format is Blu-ray. The description says it uses a restored 4K digital transfer, which does not make the disc a 4K UHD edition.

What special features are listed?

The listing names a Guillermo del Toro introduction, a conversation between Alfonso Cuarón and Felipe Cazals, a trailer, and an essay by Fernanda Solórzano.

What language options are listed?

English is listed as the language, Spanish as the dubbed language, English subtitles, and English and Spanish audio description.