Lord of the Flies [Criterion Collection]

"A perfect screen adaptation of a classic novel is given a pristine transfer on this disc. It is presented in full frame (standard) with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The audio is in English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono and there are English subtitles as well. The very smooth commentary track features director Peter Brook, producer Lewis Allen, director of photography Tom Hollyman, and cameraman/editor Gerard Feil. An additional audio track features author William Golding reading extracts from his novel to corresponding scenes in the film. The ""Behind the Scenes"" section features three-and-a-half minutes of home movies and screen tests, a two-and-a-half-minute outtake, and a nine-minute slide show production scrapbook. There is a theatrical trailer with commentary by Gerard Feil and a two-minute deleted scene. A two-minute sequence entitled ""The Empty Space"" is a baffling extract from what seems to be a longer documentary, a juxtaposition that is a bit jarring compared to the rest of the material on the disc. Overall, however, this is a disc with solid supplements and a marvelous transfer."