# F for Fake \(The Criterion Collection\) DVD

F for Fake from The Criterion Collection is Orson Welles’s essay-film about art, forgery, and the boundary between truth and illusion. This two-disc DVD edition is listed as widescreen and includes an hour-long feature on Welles’s unfinished projects and a video interview with Peter Bogdanovich.

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- Price: 19.98 USD
- Previous price: 39.95 USD
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- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 146

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## At a glance

- Welles’s film explores deception and artistic fakery through a deliberately self-conscious documentary style.
- The listing describes two special features: a video interview with Peter Bogdanovich and Orson Welles: One-Man Band, an hour-long look at unfinished projects.
- The title is listed in widescreen at a 1.66:1 aspect ratio.

## Pros

- Two discs and listed supplemental material offer more than the feature film alone.
- English subtitles are listed, alongside English-language audio.

## Specifications

### Disc and presentation
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen
- Number of discs: 2
- Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
- Genre: Special Interests
### Film and languages
- Director: Orson Welles
- Runtime: 1 hour and 25 minutes
- Language: English \(Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono\), Unqualified
- Subtitles: English
- MPAA rating: PG \(Parental Guidance Suggested\)
- Release date: April 26, 2005
- Studio: Criterion Collection
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 7.5 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches; 3.84 ounces

## Before you buy

- Listing details are inconsistent: runtime is given as 1 hour and 25 minutes in the product details but 87 minutes in the description. The description also lists English subtitles, while another language field says English, French, Spanish. Confirm the edition's language and runtime details if these affect your purchase.

## A good fit for

- Viewers interested in Orson Welles, documentary essays, and films about art and deception.
- Criterion Collection DVD buyers who want listed supplementary material about Welles’s unfinished work.

## Less suited to

- Buyers specifically seeking a Blu-ray or 4K edition.
- Viewers who prefer a consistently paced narrative film, since customer feedback reports mixed engagement.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback praises the film’s cinematography, intellectual content, and Welles’s filmmaking, with some describing it as engaging and distinctive. Engagement is mixed, however, and some viewers say they lose interest partway through. That difference may matter for buyers expecting a conventional documentary, since the listing describes a free-form film essay. Aggregate ratings are mostly favorable overall, but do not establish that every viewer will find its approach compelling.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the cinematography and intellectual content.
- Positive themes: Some feedback highlights Welles’s talent and surrealistic approach.
- Mixed feedback: Feedback on engagement is mixed, with some finding the film entertaining and others losing interest halfway through.

## Frequently asked questions

### What extra features are listed?
The description lists a video interview with Peter Bogdanovich and Orson Welles: One-Man Band, an hour-long investigation of Welles’s unfinished projects.
### How long is the film?
The product details say 1 hour and 25 minutes, while the description says 87 minutes. The listing is inconsistent on runtime.
### What languages and subtitles are listed?
English subtitles are listed. The product details specify English audio, while another language field lists English, French, and Spanish, so language availability is unclear.
### Is this a Blu-ray edition?
No. The supplied title and format identify this edition as DVD.

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