| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby digital rda |
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digital optical Dolby digital rda |
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NTSC rda |
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digital file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Motion picture |
| Series |
Superbit |
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Superbit.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1 ; widescreen 1.85:1 ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, DTS surround. |
| Language |
In English or dubbed French; optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Judy Greer, Maggie Gyllenhaal. |
| Credits |
Costume designer, Casey Storm ; music, Carter Burwell ; editor, Eric Zumbrunnen ; production designer, K.K. Barrett ; director of photography, Lance Acord. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. |
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Based on the book "The orchid thief" by Susan Orlean. |
| Summary |
Blends fictional characters and situations with the lives of real people: obsessive orchid hunter John Laroche, "New Yorker" journalist Susan Orlean, Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother Donald. As Charlie struggles to adapt a best-selling book, he writes himself into the movie plot. |
| Note |
Special features: theatrical trailer, director and cast filmographies. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for language, sexuality, some drug use and violent images. |
| Awards |
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Chris Cooper) in 2002 ; Golden globe winners, Best supporting actress (Meryl Streep) ; Best supporting actor (Chris Cooper). |
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Academy Award nominee (2002) for Best Actor (Cage), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Streep), and Best Writing for adapted screenplay (Kaufman and Kaufman). |
| Contents |
"Academy Award winner (Best Supporting Actor -- Chris Cooper)". |
| Subject |
Orlean, Susan -- Film adaptations.
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Screenwriters -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Motion pictures -- Plots, themes, etc. -- Drama.
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Film adaptations -- Drama.
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Orlean, Susan. (OCoLC)fst00188202
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst00924250
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Motion pictures -- Plots, themes, etc.
(OCoLC)fst01027350
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Screenwriters. (OCoLC)fst01109351
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California -- Los Angeles.
(OCoLC)fst01204540
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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| Added Author |
Saxon, Edward, film producer. Producer.
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Landay, Vincent, film producer. Producer.
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Demme, Jonathan, 1944-2017, film producer. Producer.
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Kaufman, Charlie, 1958- screenwriter. Screenwriter.
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Jonze, Spike, film director. Director.
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Cage, Nicolas, 1965- actor. Actor.
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Streep, Meryl, actor. Actor.
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Cooper, Chris, 1951- actor. Actor.
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Swinton, Tilda, actor. Actor.
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Seymour, Cara, actor. Actor.
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Cox, Brian, 1946- actor. Actor.
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Greer, Judy, 1975- actor. Actor.
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Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977- actor. Actor.
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Acord, Lance, director of photography. Cinematographer.
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Zumbrunnen, Eric, editor of moving image work. Film editor.
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Burwell, Carter, composer (expression) Composer.
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Storm, Casey, costume designer. Costume designer.
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Barrett, K. K., production designer. Production designer.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Orlean, Susan.
Orchid thief.
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Columbia Pictures Corporation, presenter. Presenter.
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Intermedia Films, production company.
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Clinica Estetico, Ltd., production company. Production company.
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher, film distributor. Distributor.
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| ISBN |
0767879805 |
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9780767879804 |
| Standard No. |
043396076013 |
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043396011731 |
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014381684322 |
| Music No. |
07601 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
