Being John Malkovich
Record details
- ISBN: 9780783277417
- ISBN: 0783277415
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Physical Description:
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
videorecording - Edition: Special ed.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, c2003.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1999. Special features: Theatrical trailer (2 min.); TV spots (1 min.); American Arts & Culture presents: John Horatio Malkovich, dance of despair and disillusionment [featurette] (4 min.); Intimate portrait of the art of puppeteering [featurette] (7 min.); 7 1/2 floor orientation [featurette] (2 min.); Intimate portrait of the art of background driving [featurette] (7 min.); Interview with director Spike Jonze [featurette] (3 min.); Spike's photo album [slide show]; Cast and filmmakers [text feature]. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Dance of despair and disillusionment -- Wintry economic climate -- Abelard & Héloise -- Lestercorp 610 11th Ave. NYC 10012 -- Orientation -- Schwartz's -- Don't toy with Floris -- Maxine -- Feel what I feel -- Portal -- Metaphysical can of worms -- Lotte tries Malkovich -- Dr. Lester's house -- Have you ever wanted to be someone else? -- Bernardo's 8:00 pm -- J. M. Inc. -- Dinner at the Schwartz's -- 4:11 am -- Unrequited love -- I moved his arm across your girlfriend's glorious t** -- What the f*** is going on? -- Malkovich goes inside his own portal -- Lotte and Elijah escape -- Malkovich vessel -- Dance of despair and disillusionment (reprise) -- Re-birth of an artist -- Enigmatic John Horatio Malkovich -- Calling your bluff -- Into Malkovich's subconscious -- Time is now -- Old friends and a new vessel -- Closing credits. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Lance Acord ; editor, Eric Zumbrunnen ; music by Carter Burwell ; production designer, K. K. Barrett ; puppeteer, Phillip Huber. |
Participant or Performer Note: | John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, Orson Bean, Mary Kay Place, W. Earl Brown, Carlos Jacott, Willie Garson, Byrne Piven, Gregory Sporleder, Charlie Sheen, John Malkovich. |
Summary, etc.: | Craig Schwartz is a struggling street puppeteer; in order to make some money, Craig takes a job as a filing clerk. One day he accidentally discovers a door ... a portal into the brain of John Malkovich! For 15 minutes, he experiences the ultimate head trip--He is John Malkovich! Then he's dumped onto the New Jersey turnpike. With his beautiful office mate Maxine and his pet-obsessed wife, they hatch a plan to let others into John's brain for just $200 a trip. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA Rating: Rated R. |
System Details Note: | DVD; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround, Dolby surround; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 1.85:1. |
Language Note: | In English with optional subtitles in English SDH, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
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Subject: | Malkovich, John Drama Puppeteers Drama Surrealism Drama Man-woman relationships Drama Lesbians Drama Love Drama Feature films Fantasy films |
Genre: | Feature films. Fantasy films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Southbury Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Southbury Public Library | DVD - BASEMENT STORAGE (Text) | 34019131067845 | Adult DVD | Available | - |