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
[New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2021].
Format
DVD
Edition
Director-approved special edition.
ISBN
9781681438177, 1681438178
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (folded : color illustrations ; 18 cm).
Status
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Published
[New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2021].
Edition
Director-approved special edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781681438177, 1681438178
UPC
715515257114
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1991.
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1).
General Note
"New 4K digital restoration"--Container.
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 by Michael Gore ; director of photography, Allen Daviau ; editor, David Finfer.
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
Not rated.
Accessibility Note
English dialogue; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
System Details
DVD, wide screen (1.85:1); Dolby 2.0 surround; NTSC, region 1.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | DEFENDING YOUR DVD20615 | Checked Out | |
| Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Media | DVD FIC DEF | Available | |
| Rockaway Township Library - Adult Media - Special | DVD ADULT- D | CRITERION COLLECTION | Checked Out |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brooks, A., Streep, M., Torn, R., Grant, L., Grillo, M., Finfer, D., Gore, M., Daviau, A., & Aster, A. (2021). Defending your life (Director-approved special edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Albert Brooks et al.. 2021. Defending Your Life. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Albert Brooks et al.. Defending Your Life The Criterion Collection, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brooks, Albert, et al. Defending Your Life Director-approved special edition., 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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