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The Resource The squid and the whale [videorecording], 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 [videorecording], 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 [videorecording]
Title
The squid and the whale [videorecording]
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
Creator
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
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Squid and the whale (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Robert Yeoman ; editor, Tim Streeto ; music, Dean Wareham, Britta Phillips ; costume designer, Amy Westcott ; production designer, Anne Ross
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content, graphic dialogue and language
Language note
Closed-captioned; dialogue in English (Dolby Digital 5.1) or French (Dolby Surround) with optional subtitles in English or French
LC call number
PN1995.9.C55
LC item number
S6853 2006
PerformerNote
Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin, Halley Feiffer, Anna Paquin
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1969-
  • 1969-
  • 1983-
  • 1963-
  • 1951-
  • 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
  • Yeoman, Robert D.
  • Wareham, Dean
  • Phillips, Britta
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Releasing International
  • Destination Films
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
81
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Children of divorced parents
  • Mothers and sons
  • Fathers and sons
  • Children of divorced parents
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The squid and the whale [videorecording], 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
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
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 81 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781404919082
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396134942
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
13494
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o62479798
  • (OCoLC)62479798
System details
DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen presentation (1.8:1); mastered in high definition
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The squid and the whale [videorecording], 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
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
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 81 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781404919082
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396134942
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
13494
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o62479798
  • (OCoLC)62479798
System details
DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen presentation (1.8:1); mastered in high definition
Video recording format
DVD

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