Dogfight (1991) The Criterion Collection

An ineffably bittersweet portrait of youth in the 1960s, Nancy Savoca’s funny, sensitive tale of love and war etches two vividly alive characters: aspiring San Francisco folk singer Rose (Lili Taylor) and hotheaded, Vietnam-bound marine Eddie (River Phoenix), who meet on the occasion of a cruelly misogynistic party where men compete to bring the most unattractive dates they can find. But what begins as a night to forget unexpectedly develops into something far more meaningful. Featuring music by folk legends Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and Pete Seeger, Dogfight captures the miracle of human connection while gracefully subverting ideas surrounding machismo, patriotic duty, and the very meaning of America itself.DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURESNew 2K digital restoration, supervised by director Nancy Savoca, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrackAudio commentary featuring Savoca and producer Richard GuayNew interview with Savoca and actor Lili Taylor conducted by filmmaker Mary HarronNew interviews with cinematographer Bobby Bukowski, production designer Lester Cohen, script supervisor Mary Cybulski, music supervisor Jeff Kimball, supervising sound editor Tim Squyres, and editor John TintoriTrailerEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingPLUS: An essay by film critic Christina NewlandNew cover inspired by an original theatrical poster