Defending your life
(DVD)
Contributors
Brooks, Albert, 1947- actor,
Streep, Meryl actor.
Torn, Rip, 1931-2019, actor.
Grant, Lee, 1927- actor.
Grillo, Michael producer.
Streep, Meryl actor.
Torn, Rip, 1931-2019, actor.
Grant, Lee, 1927- actor.
Grillo, Michael producer.
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2021].
ISBN
9781681438177, 1681438178
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Calumet City Public Library - DVD | DVD DEF | On Shelf |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | DVD DEFENDING | On Shelf |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | DVD DEFENDING | On Shelf |
| Hinsdale Public Library - Stacks | DVD DEFENDING | On Shelf |
| Justice Public Library District - Stacks | DVD DEFENDING YOUR LIFE | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2021].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781681438177, 1681438178
UPC
715515257114
Notes
General Note
Title from sell sheet.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1991.
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1).
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 composed by Michael Gore, Erroll Garner ; Director of photography, Allen Daviau ; Editor, David Finfer ; Production designer, Ida Random.
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
Rating: PG.
System Details
DVD, wide screen (1.85:1); 2.0 surround.
Language
English dialogue; English subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brooks, A., Streep, M., Torn, R., Grant, L., Grillo, M., Finfer, D., & Daviau, A. (2021). Defending your life . The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Albert Brooks et al.. 2021. Defending Your Life. [United States]: The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Albert Brooks et al.. Defending Your Life [United States]: The Criterion Collection, 2021.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Brooks, A., Streep, M., Torn, R., Grant, L., Grillo, M., Finfer, D. and Daviau, A. (2021). Defending your life. [United States]: The Criterion Collection.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brooks, Albert, et al. Defending Your Life 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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