My own private Idaho / New Line Cinema ; produced by Laurie Parker ; written by Gus Van Sant ; directed by Gus Van Sant.
Mike is a sensitive narcoleptic who dreams of the mother who abandoned him. Scott is a wayward son of the mayor of Portland and the object of Mike's desire. Navigating a volatile world of junkies, thieves, and johns, Mike takes Scott on a quest from the grungy streets to the open highways of the Pac...
| Uniform Title: | Criterion collection ;
277. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Language: | English |
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Closed-captioned. |
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Irvington, NY : Chicago, IL :
Criterion Collection ; Distributed by Home Vision Entertainment,
[2005]
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| Edition: | Special edition. |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
277. Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Mike is a sensitive narcoleptic who dreams of the mother who abandoned him. Scott is a wayward son of the mayor of Portland and the object of Mike's desire. Navigating a volatile world of junkies, thieves, and johns, Mike takes Scott on a quest from the grungy streets to the open highways of the Pacific Northwest, in search of an elusive place called "home". A stirring look at unrequited love and life at society's margins. |
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| Note: | Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1991. Based on the play "Henry IV" by William Shakespeare. Special features: New high-definition digital transfer; exclusive new audio conversation betwen Van Sant and filmmaker Todd Haynes; "The making of 'My own private Idaho'": a new documentary featuring interviews with key crew members; new video interview with film critic Paul Arthur on the adaptation; video conversation between producer Laurie Parker and Rain Phoenix; outtakes; original theatrical trailer; booklet featuring a new essay by film critic Amy Taubin and reprinted interviews with Van Sant, Phoenix, and Reeves. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CL1 D0047469 VideoDVD PN1997 .M93 2005 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: R. |
| Awards: | Independent Spirit Awards, 1992: Independent Spirit Award - Best Film Music (Bill Stafford); Best Male Lead (River Phoenix); Best Screenplay (Gus Van Sant). |
| ISBN: | 1559409576 |
| Credits: | Directors of photography, John J. Campbell, Eric Alan Edwards ; art director, Ken Hardy ; editor, Curtiss Clayton ; music, Bill Stafford ; costume designer, Beatrix Aruna Pasztor ; production designer, David Brisbin. |
| System Details: | DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.77:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Cast: |
River Phoenix, Keano Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Chiara Caselli, Michael Parker, Jessie Thomas, Flea, Grace Zabriskie. |