The tree of life / written and directed by Terrence Malick ; produced by Sarah Green, Bill Pohlad ; produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner ; produced by Grant Hill ; Fox Searchlight Pictures and River Road Entertainment present.
The impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the mod...
| Uniform Title: | Criterion collection ;
942. |
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| Language: | English |
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In English, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
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[New York, New York] :
The Criterion Collection,
[2018]
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| Edition: | Director approved three-DVD special edition. |
| Series: | Criterion collection ;
942. |
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| Physical Description: | 3 videodiscs (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded-out leaflet. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
The impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. |
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| Note: | Title and credits from the theatrical version's screen. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011. Accompanied by a fold-out leaflet featuring an essay, "Let the wind speak", by critic Kent Jones. Supplements: New extended version of the film featuring an additional fifty minutes of footage; Exploring "The tree of life," a 2011 documentary featuring collaborators and admirers of Malick's, including filmmakers David Fincher and Christopher Nolan; New interviews with actor Jessica Chastain and visual-effects supervisor Dan Glass; new video essay by critic Benjamin B about the film's cinematography and style, featuring audio interviews with Luezki, production designer Jack Fisk, and other crew members; a new interview with music critic Alex Ross about Malick's approach to music; video essay from 2011 by critic Matt Zoller Seitz and editor Serena Bramble; trailer. |
| Call Number: | PN1997.2 .T74 2018 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: PG-13; for some thematic material. |
| ISBN: | 9781681434926 168143492X |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Emmanuel Lubezki ; editors, Hank Corwin, Jay Rabinowitz, Daniel Rezende, Billy Weber, Mark Yoshikawa ; music by Alexandre Desplat ; executive producer, Donald Rosenfeld ; production designer, Jack Fisk ; costume designer, Jacqueline West ; senior visual effects supervisor, Dan Glass. |
| System Details: | DVD; NTSC; region 1; 16:9 wide screen presentation (1.85:1 aspect ratio); 5.1 Dolby audio surround. |
| Cast: |
Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken, Laramie Eppler, Tye Sheridan.
Brad Pitt (Mr. O'Brien), Sean Penn (Jack), Jessica Chastain (Mrs. O'Brien), Fiona Shaw (Grandmother), Irene Bedard (Messenger), Jessica Fuselier (Guide), Hunter McCracken (Young Jack), Laramie Eppler (R.L.), Tye Sheridan (Steve). |