The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Finds the Elusive Jaguar Shark on Blu-Ray
The Criterion Collection released The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou to Blu-ray on May 27, 2014. Wes Anderson directed the film starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Anjelica Huston.
‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’ Criterion Synopsis
Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou and his crew, Team Zissou, set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly nonexistent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou’s partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure. A young airline copilot, a pregnant journalist, and Zissou’s estranged wife join them on their voyage.
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Director-Approved Special Edition Features
- New, restored 4K digital film transfer, approved by director Wes Anderson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- Audio commentary by Anderson and cowriter Noah Baumbach
- This Is an Adventure, a documentary chronicling the film’s production
- Mondo Monda, an Italian talk show featuring an interview with Anderson and Baumbach
- Interview with composer Mark Mothersbaugh
- Singer-actor Seu Jorge performing David Bowie songs in Portuguese
- Intern video journal by actor Matthew Gray Gubler
- Interviews with the cast and crew
- Deleted scenes
- Stills gallery
- Trailer
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PLUS: An insert featuring a conversation between Wes and Eric Chase Anderson conducted in 2005
New cover by Eric Chase Anderson
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Touchstone Pictures released The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou to theaters on December 25, 2004. Wes Anderson directed the film starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Anjelica Huston.