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Carol Kane

Carol Kane

14 films on Best Blurays8 in 4K6 in HD
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Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress and comedian. She became known in the 1970s in films such as Hester Street (for which she received an Oscar nomination) and Annie Hall. She appeared on the television series Taxi in the early 1980s, as Simka Gravas, the wife of Latka, the character played by Andy Kaufman, winning two Emmy Awards for her work. She has played the character of Madame Morrible in the musical Wicked, both in regional productions and on Broadway from 2005 to 2014. From 2015 to 2018 she was a main cast member on the Netflix original series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, in which she played Lillian Kaushtupper.

Biography from TMDB

Leading role · Director: Joan Micklin Silver

Best Video:

Cohen Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Cohen Blu-ray is a newer 4K restoration than earlier Kino Lorber Blu-ray

Supporting role · Director: Woody Allen

Best English-Friendly:

Likely 88 Films Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

2025 88 Films Blu-ray

Video Notes:

All Blu-ray have the same old MGM transfer. Likely 2025 88 Films Blu-ray has the best encoding

4k restoration not approved for home release even for the 2025 88 Films release

Best Audio:

1992 MGM LaserDisc

Supporting role · Director: Hal Ashby

4K · Disappointing
Best English-Friendly:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray disappointing

Supporting role · Director: Barry Sonnenfeld

4K · Solid

Supporting role · Director: Herbert Ross

Supporting role · Director: Mike Nichols

4K · Excellent

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Indicator 4K Blu-ray > Criterion US, with book & more extras. Criterion also has a fade missing

Best Audio:

2017 Kadokawa Blu-ray

Supporting role · Director: Jacques Audiard

4K · Excellent
Best Video:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Supporting role · Director: Richard Donner

4K · Solid
Best Audio:

1989 Paramount Home Video LaserDisc [LV 32054]

Supporting role · Director: Sidney Lumet

Best Video:

WB Blu-ray

Small role · Director: John Patrick Shanley

Small role · Director: Rob Reiner

4K · Excellent

Small role · Director: James Frawley

Video format: 4K Streaming

Best Video:

Disney+ 4K Streaming

Small role · Director: Darren Aronofsky

4K · Solid
Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Small role · Director: Miloš Forman

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray

Best Video:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray, 2K master

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