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Defending your life
(DVD, Notes, Video)
Contributors
Brooks, Albert, 1947- film director,
Grillo, Michael film producer.
Daviau, Allen director of photography.
Gore, Michael, 1951- composer (expression)
Finfer, David, editor of moving image work.
Grillo, Michael film producer.
Daviau, Allen director of photography.
Gore, Michael, 1951- composer (expression)
Finfer, David, editor of moving image work.
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Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Copy Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movie (Entertainment) - North Wing Basement | Notes, Video | FA 4125 | notes | On Shelf |
| Movie (Entertainment) - Display (Media) | DVD | FA 4125 | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD, Notes, Video
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (folded : color illustrations ; 18 cm)
Language
English
UPC
715515257114
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1991.
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1).
General Note
"New 4K digital restoration"--Container.
General Note
Special features: New conversation between Brooks and filmmaker Robert Weide; new interview with theologian and critic Donna Bowman; new program featuring exerpts from 1991 interviews; essay by filmmaker Ari Aster.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Michael Gore ; director of photography, Allen Daviau ; editor, David Finfer ; production designer, Ida Random ; costume designer, Deborah L. Scott.
Participants/Performers
Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, Buck Henry.
Description
After he dies suddenly, the hapless advertising executive Daniel Miller finds himself in Judgment City, a gleaming way station where the newly deceased must prove they lived a life of sufficient courage to advance in their journey through the universe. As the self-doubting Daniel struggles to make his case, a budding relationship with the uninhibited Julia offers him a chance to finally feel alive.
Target Audience
Not rated.
Accessibility Note
English dialogue; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; wide screen (1.85:1); Dolby 2.0 surround.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brooks, A., Grillo, M., Daviau, A., Gore, M., Finfer, D., Scott, D. L. 1., Streep, M., Torn, R., Grant, L., Henry, B., & Aster, A. (2021). Defending your life (Director-approved DVD special edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Albert Brooks et al.. 2021. Defending Your Life. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Albert Brooks et al.. Defending Your Life The Criterion Collection, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brooks, Albert, et al. Defending Your Life Director-approved DVD special edition., The Criterion Collection, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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