Big fish
(DVD)
Published
Burbank, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2004].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen version.
ISBN
1404930388
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill Public Library - Adult Section | DVD | On Shelf |
| Keller Public Library - DVD | DVD DRAMA BIG | On Shelf |
| Watauga Public Library - DVD | DRAMA BIG | On Shelf |
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Published
Burbank, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2004].
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
ISBN
1404930388
UPC
043396008373, 043396008380
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
General Note
Based on the book "Big fish: a novel of mythic proportions" by Daniel Wallace.
General Note
Special features: four film featurettes: "Tim Burton: storyteller", "A fairytale world" "Creature features - the magic of Stan Winston Studos, "The author's journey" - Daniel Wallace's story from page to screen; three character features: "Edward Bloom at large" - take a look at the larger than life world of Edward Bloom, "Amos at the Circus" - Danny DeVito takes viewers through the Calloway Circus, "Fathers and sons" - examines the father and son dynamic; audio commentary with Tim Burton; the finer points - a Tim Burton trivia quiz; interactive triva game.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Philippe Rousselot ; editor, Chris Lebenzon ; music, Danny Elfman ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, Dennis Gassner ; visual effects supervisor, Kevin Scott Mack ; special effects supervisor, Hans Metz.
Participants/Performers
Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman, Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Matthew McGrory.
Description
William Bloom is a young man who never really knew his now dying father, Edward - outside of the tall tales his dad told him about growing up. During Edward's last days William and his wife Josephine hold a bedside vigil next to the old man as he recollects elaborate memories of his youth. Still doubting the legends and folklore, William makes a journey to meet a mysterious woman from whom Edward had bought property.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated PG-13; for a fight scene, some images of nudity and a suggestive reference.
System Details
DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Language
English and French soundtracks; English and French subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Awards
Dove "Family-Approved" For Ages 12 and Over
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cohen, B., Jinks, D., Zanuck, R. D., August, J., Burton, T., McGregor, E., Finney, A., Crudup, B., Lange, J., Lohman, A., Bonham Carter, H., Guillaume, R., Cotillard, M., McGrory, M., Rousselot, P., Lebenzon, C., & Elfman, D. (2004). Big fish (Widescreen version.). Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruce. Cohen et al.. 2004. Big Fish. Burbank, Calif.: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bruce. Cohen et al.. Big Fish Burbank, Calif.: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cohen, Bruce., et al. Big Fish Widescreen version., Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2004.
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