The squid and the whale / Samuel Goldwyn Films, Sony Pictures Releasing International and Destination Films present an Original Media and Ambush Entertainment presentation, an American Empirical/Peter Newman-InterAL production, a film by Noah Baumbach ; producers, Charlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz ; produced by Wes Anderson, Peter Newman ; written and directed by Noah Baumbach.

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Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s. The patriarch of an eccentric Brooklyn family claims to once have been a great novelist, but ultimately decided to settle...

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Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm)
Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
Destination Films
American Empirical Picture (Firm)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Baumbach, Noah, 1969-
Linney, Laura
Eisenberg, Jesse, 1983-
Kline, Owen
Baldwin, William, 1963-
Wareham, Dean, 1963-
Corwin, Charlie
Daniels, Jeff, 1955-
Yeoman, Robert D., 1951-
Anderson, Wes, 1969-
Phillips, Britta, 1963-
Markovicz, Clara
Newman, Peter
Feiffer, Halley
Paquin, Anna
Language:English
French
Language and/or Writing System:
English and French language tracks and subtitles.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Published: [Culver City, Calif.] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006]
Edition:Special edition.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Families > Drama.
Children of divorced parents > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Mothers and sons > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Fathers and sons > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (9 pages).
Variant Title:
Squid & the whale
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s. The patriarch of an eccentric Brooklyn family claims to once have been a great novelist, but ultimately decided to settled into a teaching job. When his wife discovers a writing talent of her own, jealousy divides the family. The two teenage sons are forced to forge new relationships with their parents. Their mom begins dating her younger son's tennis coach. Meanwhile, dad has an affair with the student his older son is pursuing.
Note:Accompanied by guide with essays by David Denby and Kenneth Turan.
Title from container.
Special features: Director commentary; Behind-the-scenes featurette; Interview with Director Noah Baumbach and writer Phillip Lopate; Collectible insert.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CN1 D0063673 VideoDVD
PN1995.9.C55 S6853 2006 VideoDVD
Special Audience Characteristics:
MPAA rating : R - for strong sexual content, graphic dialogue and language.
ISBN:9781404919082
1404919082
Credits:Director of photography, Robert Yeoman ; editor, Tim Streeto ; music, Dean Wareham, Britta Phillips ; costume designer, Amy Westcott ; production designer, Anne Ross.
System Details:DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Cast:
Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin, Halley Feiffer, Anna Paquin.