The art of self-defense
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Stearns, Riley, 1986- screenwriter,
Ryder, Cody, film producer.
Kortschak, Andrew, 1990- film producer.
Whonsetler, Stephanie, film producer.
Kortschak, Walter, 1959- film producer.
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2019].
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Comedy films.
Crime films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Karate -- Training -- Drama.
Manipulative behavior -- Drama.
Martial arts films.
Masculinity -- Drama.
Murder -- Drama.
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2019].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
191329092033

Notes

General Note
Widescreen.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
General Note
Bonus materials: An important message from Sensei; cast and crew interviews.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Heather McIntosh ; editor, Sarah Beth Shapiro ; director of photography, Michael Ragen.
Participants/Performers
Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada, Phillip Andre Botello.
Description
After a roving motorcycle gang attacks him on the street, timid bookkeeper Casey joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and hardcore brown belt Anna, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence. But when he attends Sensei's mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor.
Target Audience
MPAA Rating: R; for violence, sexual content, graphic nudity and language.
System Details
DVD, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; described video; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; DVS Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.
Local note
DVD

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Stearns, R., Ryder, C., Kortschak, A., Whonsetler, S., Kortschak, W., Eisenberg, J., Nivola, A., Poots, I., Terada, S., & Botello, P. A. (2019). The art of self-defense (Widescreen.). Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Riley Stearns et al.. 2019. The Art of Self-defense. Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Riley Stearns et al.. The Art of Self-defense Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2019.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Stearns, R., Ryder, C., Kortschak, A., Whonsetler, S., Kortschak, W., Eisenberg, J. and Nivola, A. et al (2019). The art of self-defense. Widescreen. Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Stearns, Riley, et al. The Art of Self-defense Widescreen., Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2019.

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