Elegy
Lakeshore Entertainment; produced by Andre Lamal, Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg; screenplay by Nicholas Meyer; directed by Isabel Coixet
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- 2008
- Publication:
- Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2009]
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- Summary:
- Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his state of 'emancipated manhood' thrown into tragic disarray. David is a renowned college professor whose life is turned inside out when he becomes involved in a passionate relationship with Consuela. Consuela is a well-mannered student who awakens a sense of sexual possessiveness in her teacher. As their sexual relationship evolves, an incredible love story is born.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- In English. Closed-captioned.
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Dying animal [by Roth, P.]
- Subjects:
- System Details:
- DVD, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
- Performers:
- Cast: Penélope Cruz, Ben Kingsley, Peter Sarsgaard, Patricia Clarkson, Deborah Harry, Dennis Hopper.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Jean-Claude Larrieu ; editor, Amy E. Duddleston.
- General Notes:
- Based on the novel "The dying animal" by Philip Roth.
Originally released as a motion picture, 2008.
Special features: Commentary with screenwriter Nicholas Meyer ; The poetry of Elegy. - Audience:
- MPAA rating: R; for sexuality, nudity and language.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- ELE 2008 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 143593170X
9781435931701 - Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 043396274396
Publisher Number, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: 27439 - OCLC Numbers:
- 289037217
