The squid and the whale [videorecording] / Samuel Goldwyn Films, Sony Pictures Releasing International and Destination Films present an Original Media and Ambush Entertainment presentation ; an American Empirical/Peter Newman-InterAL production ; a film by Noah Baumbach.
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FilmPublisher number: D40915 | Sony PicturesPublication details: [London] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2006.Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 81 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): - Children of divorced parents -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Mothers and sons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Fathers and sons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Suburban life -- United States -- Drama
- Feature films -- United States
- Comedy films -- United States
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- 791.4372
- Produced by Wes Anderson, Peter Newman ; written and directed by Noah Baumbach ; director of photography, Robert Yeoman ; editor, Tim Streeto ; music, Dean Wareham, Britta Phillips.
- Nominated for 2006 Academy Award, Best screenplay ; another 11 wins & 16 nominations.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| DVD | Wexford Campus Library Wexford General Lending | 791.4372 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 65669 |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Special features: audio commentary ; a conversation with Noah Baumbach and Philip Lopate ; behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the movie.
Produced by Wes Anderson, Peter Newman ; written and directed by Noah Baumbach ; director of photography, Robert Yeoman ; editor, Tim Streeto ; music, Dean Wareham, Britta Phillips.
Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin.
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s. The patriarch of an eccentric Brooklyn family claims to once have been a great novelist, but ultimately decided to settled into a teaching job. When his wife discovers a writing talent of her own, jealousy divides the family. The two teenage sons are forced to forge new relationships with their parents. Their mom begins dating her younger son's tennis coach. Meanwhile, dad has an affair with the student his older son is pursuing.
15 - Suitable foraudiences 15 years and over. Note: Contains offensive language and sexual themes.
In English, Spanish (Dolby 5.1) with optional subtitles in English, English captions, Spanish, Dutch, Hindi.
Nominated for 2006 Academy Award, Best screenplay ; another 11 wins & 16 nominations.
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