DVD
Pollock [videorecording] / Peter M. Brant and Joseph Allen in association with Ed Harris and Fred Berner Films present a Brant-Allen Films production ; produced by Fred Berner, Ed Harris, Jon Kilik ; screenplay by Barbara Turner and Susan J. Emshwiller ; directed by Ed Harris.
Record details
- ISBN: 0767867068
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. Close-captioned forthe hearing impaired.
- Edition: Special ed.; widescreen version.
- Publisher: [Culver City, CA] : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2001], c2000.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | DVD release of the 2000 motion picture. Based on "Jackson Pollock : an American saga" by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith. Special features: Ed Harris commentary; "making-of" documentary; Charlie Rose interview with Ed Harris; deleted scenes; filmographies; theatrical trailers; production notes; scene selections; link to official website. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Lisa Rinzler ; editor, Kathryn Himoff ; original score, Jeff Beal ; costume designer, Daniel C. Robinson ; production designer, Mark Friedberg. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Ed Harris, Marcia Gay Harden, Tom Bower, Jennifer Connelly, Bud Cort, John Heard, Val Kilmer, Robert Knott. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Fellow artists and lovers Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner are at the center of New York's 1940's art scene, but as Krasner neglects her work to push Pollock's career forward, Pollock begins to unravel emotionally. Pollock and Krasner escape to the country to marry, and soon, Pollock creates the work that makes him the first internationally-famous modern painter in America. But with fame and fortune comes a volatile temper and severe self-doubt; before long, Pollock's life threatens to explode"--Container. "Fellow artists and lovers Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner are at the center of New York's 1940's art scene, but as Krasner neglects her work to push Pollock's career forward, Pollock begins to unravel emotionally. Pollock and Krasner escape to the country to marry, and soon, Pollock creates the work that makes him the first internationally-famous modern painter in America. But with fame and fortune comes a volatile temper and severe self-doubt; before long, Pollock's life threatens to explode"--Container. "Fellow artists and lovers Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner are at the center of New York's 1940's art scene, but as Krasner neglects her work to push Pollock's career forward, Pollock begins to unravel emotionally. Pollock and Krasner escape to the country to marry, and soon, Pollock creates the work that makes him the first internationally famous modern painter in America. But with fame and fortune comes a volatile temper and severe self-doubt; before long, Pollock's life threatens to explode." -- container.l |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Additional Physical Form available Note: | Also issued on VHS. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, Dolby surround. |
| Language Note: | English and French soundtracks, English, French and Spanish subtitles. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards, 2001: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Marcia Gay Harden) |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Pollock, Jackson, 1912-1956. Krasner, Lee, 1908- Painters > United States > Biography. Feature films. Video recordings. |
| Genre: | Biographical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumb Memorial Library - Shelton | DVD POL (Text) | 34025110980577 | Adult DVD | Available | - |
