The machinist
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2005].
ISBN
1415711623, 1415711623
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD MAC | On Shelf |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | DVD MACHINIST | On Shelf |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | DVD MACHINIST | On Shelf |
| Frankfort Public Library District - Stacks | DVD MAC | On Shelf |
| Glenside Public Library District - Film | Film Drama Machinist | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1415711623, 1415711623
UPC
097363441441, 810103685260
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
General Note
Special features: Audio commentary by director Brad Anderson; 'The machinist': breaking the rules; 8 deleted scenes; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Xavi Giménez ; editor, Luis de la Madrid ; music, Roque Baños ; costume designer, Patricía Monné ; production designer, Alain Bainée.
Participants/Performers
Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian.
Description
Trevor Reznik hasn't slept in a year. The shocking deteroration of his physical and mental health has made his every waking moment an unrelenting state of confusion, paranoia, guilt, anxiety and terror. His only solace from this living nightmare comes from an affectionate prostitute. When cryptic notes turn up mysteriousley in his apartment and hallucinations of a co-worker that no one else sees causes a gruesome machine shop injury, he embarks on a journey to find out whether there is an elaborate plot to drive him mad or his fatigue has simply robbed him of reason.An industrial worker hasn't slept in a year. He is living a nightmare where cryptic notes appear, and has visions of a co-worker no one else can see. Are these mysteries part of a plot to drive him mad? Or, has fatigue simply robbed him of reason?
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for violence and disturbing images, sexuality and language..
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Language
In English with English subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Awards
Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges, Spain, 2004: Best Actor (Christian Bale); Best Cinematography (Xavi Giménez).
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Anderson, B., Bale, C., Leigh, J. J., Sánchez-Gijón, A., Sharian, J., Giménez, X., & Baños, R. (2005). The machinist . Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brad Anderson et al.. 2005. The Machinist. Hollywood, Calif.: Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brad Anderson et al.. The Machinist Hollywood, Calif.: Paramount, 2005.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Anderson, B., Bale, C., Leigh, J. J., Sánchez-Gijón, A., Sharian, J., Giménez, X. and Baños, R. (2005). The machinist. Hollywood, Calif.: Paramount.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Anderson, Brad, et al. The Machinist Paramount, 2005.
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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