| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the musical book music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. |
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Special features: Commentary by director Chris Columbus and selected cast. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Stephen Goldblatt ; art directors, Keith P. Cunningham, Nanci Noblett ; editor, Richard Pearson ; original music, Jonathan Larson ; costume designer, Aggie Guerard Rodgers ; production designer, Howard Cummings. |
| Cast |
Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Tracie Thoms. |
| Summary |
Focuses on the year in the life of a group of friends in New York's East Village. The "bohemians" live carefree lives of art, music, sex, and drugs. It is carefree until Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, and Roger, an aspiring songwriter, find out they owe a year's rent to Benny. Benny is a former friend who had promised them free rent when he married the landlord's daughter. Roger has also attracted the attention of his downstairs neighbor, Mimi. Mark's former girlfriend, Maureen, has found a new romance in a lawyer named Joanne. Philosophy professor Tom finds his soul mate in drag queen Angel. With this being the late 1980s, the threat of AIDS is always present. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material involving drugs and sexuality, and for some strong language. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation. |
| Language |
Dialogue in English (5.1 Dolby Digital) or French (5.1 Dolby Digital) with optional subtitles in English or French; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Local Note |
AVONDVD |
| Subject |
Apartment dwellers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Bohemianism -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Interpersonal relations -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Rent -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Chbosky, Stephen.
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Columbus, Chris.
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Dawson, Rosario.
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Diggs, Taye.
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Heredia, Wilson Jermaine.
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Larson, Jonathan.
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Martin, Jesse L.
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Menzel, Idina.
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Pascal, Adam.
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Rapp, Anthony.
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Thoms, Tracie, 1975-
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1492 Pictures.
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Revolution Studios.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Tribeca Productions.
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| ISBN |
1424846579 DVD 14.94 |
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1424846579 |
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1424846579 DVD 14.94 |
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9781424846573 |
| Standard No. |
043396179981 |
| Music No. |
17998 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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