DVD
Melancholia / written and directed by Lars von Trier ; presented by Zentropa Entertainments27 ApS, Film i Väst ; produced by Meta Louise Foldager, Louise Vesth ; co-produced by Memfis Film International AB, Zentropa International Sweden AB, Slot Machine SARL, Liberator Productions SARL, Zentropa Internal Köln GmbH ; also co-produced with Film i Väst, Arte France Cinéma with the participation of SVT, Canal+, Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, Cinécinéma, Edition Video, Nordisk Film Cinema Distribution.
"Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) celebrate their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of Justine's sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), and brother-in-law John (Kiefer Sutherland). Despite Claire's best efforts, the wedding is a fiasco with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth threatening the very existence of humankind"--Container.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Los Angeles, California : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2012]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | DVD release of the 2011 motion picture. Shot on location in Västra Götaland and in Film i Väst Studios. Special features: About Melancholia ; Visual effects ; The visual style ; The universe ; HDNet: a look at Melancholia ; theatrical trailers ; also from Magnolia Home Entertainment. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Special features include: about Melancholia ; the universe ; the visual style ; visual effects ; HDNet: a look at Melancholia ; theatrical trailers. |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | For private home use only. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Manuel Alberto Claro ; editor, Molly Malene Stensgaard ; production designer, Jette Lehmann ; art director, Simone Grau Roney ; costume designer, Manon Rasmussen. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgård, Brady Corbet, Cameron Spurr, Charlotte Rampling, Jesper Christensen, John Hurt, Stellan Skarsgård, Udo Kier, Kiefer Sutherland. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for some graphic nudity, sexual content and language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language Note: | In English with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Awards Note: | National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Film Award, Best Actress Award ; Festival De Cannes, Best Actress Award (Kirsten Dunst) |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Homer Public Library | DVD MEL (Text) | 000153278 | Video | Available | - |
Summary:
"Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) celebrate their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of Justine's sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), and brother-in-law John (Kiefer Sutherland). Despite Claire's best efforts, the wedding is a fiasco with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth threatening the very existence of humankind"--Container.