Becomes Her Internet Archive 2021 | Death

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The Internet Archive's preservation of "Death Becomes Her" ensures that this cult classic continues to captivate audiences, inspiring new generations of film enthusiasts. As a cultural artifact, the film provides a window into the past, reflecting the societal attitudes, fashion, and artistic tastes of the early 1990s. death becomes her internet archive

provides a digital version of that potion for the film's history. The Script as Artifact : The Archive hosts the Martin Donovan and David Koepp screenplay of the film’s themes regarding beauty standards and

Soundtrack and Audio: The hauntingly whimsical score by Alan Silvestri is a frequent resident of the Archive’s audio section, allowing fans to appreciate the orchestral work that framed the film’s macabre humor. provides a digital version of that potion for

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, "Death Becomes Her" is a comedy-fantasy film that tells the story of Madeline Ashton (Meryl Streep), a fading Hollywood star, and Helen Sharp (Goldie Hawn), her former rival and current children's book author. After a series of events, Madeline and Helen both die under mysterious circumstances, only to find themselves stuck in a state of undeadness, forced to navigate the challenges of immortality.

| Field | Information | | :--- | :--- | | | Death Becomes Her | | Director | Robert Zemeckis | | Release Date | July 31, 1992 | | Studio | Universal Pictures | | Screenplay | Martin Donovan & David Koepp | | Starring | Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, Isabella Rossellini | | Genre | Satirical Black Comedy / Fantasy / Horror | | Runtime | 104 minutes | | MPAA Rating | PG-13 (for thematic elements, violent images, and sensuality) | | Visual Effects | Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) – Academy Award Winner (Best Visual Effects) | | Preservation Note | Scanned from 35mm interpositive. 4K restoration completed by Universal in 2022. |