The Resource The squid and the whale, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment ; 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, (videorecording)

The squid and the whale, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment ; 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, (videorecording)

Label
The squid and the whale
Title
The squid and the whale
Statement of responsibility
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment ; 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
Subject
Genre
Language
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
Awards note
Nominated for 2006 Academy Award, Best screenplay ; another 11 wins & 16 nominations.
Cataloging source
VMOU
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Producers, Charlie Corwin, Clara Markovicz ; 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
Intended audience
Rating: MA 15+
Language note
In English, Spanish with subtitles in English, English captions, Spanish, Dutch, Hindi
PerformerNote
Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1969-
  • 1983-
  • 1963-
  • 1951-
  • 1963-
  • 1969-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Baumbach, Noah
  • Daniels, Jeff
  • Linney, Laura
  • Eisenberg, Jesse
  • Kline, Owen
  • Baldwin, William
  • Yeoman, Robert D.
  • Wareham, Dean
  • Phillips, Britta
  • Corwin, Charlie
  • Markovicz, Clara
  • Anderson, Wes
  • Newman, Peter
  • Streeto, Tim
  • Samuel Goldwyn Co
  • Destination Films
  • American Empirical Pictures (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia
Runtime
77
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Children of divorced parents
  • Mothers and sons
  • Fathers and sons
  • New York (State)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The squid and the whale, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment ; 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, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
  • Special features: Director commentary, Behind scenes featurette, Interview with writer & director
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
000041031424
Dimensions
12 cm.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 DVD-video (77 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
9317731032332
Other physical details
sound, colour
Publisher number
D40915
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
Stock number
Marcom.
System control number
(OCoLC)62479798
System details
DVD, region 4, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The squid and the whale, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment ; 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, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
  • Special features: Director commentary, Behind scenes featurette, Interview with writer & director
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
000041031424
Dimensions
12 cm.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 DVD-video (77 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
9317731032332
Other physical details
sound, colour
Publisher number
D40915
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
Stock number
Marcom.
System control number
(OCoLC)62479798
System details
DVD, region 4, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital
Video recording format
DVD

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