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The Resource The squid and the whale, written and directed by Noah Baumbach ; produced by Wes Anderson and Peter Newman ; producers, Charlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz ; 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

The squid and the whale, written and directed by Noah Baumbach ; produced by Wes Anderson and Peter Newman ; producers, Charlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz ; 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

Label
The squid and the whale
Title
The squid and the whale
Statement of responsibility
written and directed by Noah Baumbach ; produced by Wes Anderson and Peter Newman ; producers, Charlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz ; 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
Contributor
Actor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
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
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Robert Yeoman ; editor, Tim Streeto ; music, Dean Wareham, Britta Phillips
Language note
Closed-captioned ; dialogue in English or French with optional subtitles in English or French
PerformerNote
Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin, Halley Feiffer, Anna Paquin
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1969-
  • 1969-
  • 1955-
  • 1983-
  • 1963-
  • 1963-
  • 1963-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Baumbach, Noah
  • Anderson, Wes
  • Newman, Peter
  • Markowicz, Clara
  • Corwin, Charlie
  • Daniels, Jeff
  • Linney, Laura
  • Eisenberg, Jesse
  • Kline, Owen
  • Baldwin, William
  • Feiffer, Halley,
  • Paquin, Anna,
  • Wareham, Dean
  • Phillips, Britta
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Releasing International
  • Destination Films
Runtime
81
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The squid and the whale, written and directed by Noah Baumbach ; produced by Wes Anderson and Peter Newman ; producers, Charlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz ; 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
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
  • Special features: Director commentary, Behind the scenes featurette, interview with Director Noah Baumbach and writer Phillip Lopate, collectible insert
  • Special features: Director commentary ; Behind the scenes featurette ; Interview with Director Noah Baumbach and writer Phillip Lopate ; Collectible insert
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: 13494
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
62479798
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition, widescreen
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 81 min.)
Isbn
9781404919082
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Other control number
  • 043396134942
  • 043396134966
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
13494
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The squid and the whale, written and directed by Noah Baumbach ; produced by Wes Anderson and Peter Newman ; producers, Charlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz ; 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
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
  • Special features: Director commentary, Behind the scenes featurette, interview with Director Noah Baumbach and writer Phillip Lopate, collectible insert
  • Special features: Director commentary ; Behind the scenes featurette ; Interview with Director Noah Baumbach and writer Phillip Lopate ; Collectible insert
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: 13494
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
62479798
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special edition, widescreen
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 81 min.)
Isbn
9781404919082
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Other control number
  • 043396134942
  • 043396134966
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
13494
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format
Terms governing use
Colby: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use only
Video recording format
DVD

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