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The fisher king
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Gilliam, Terry, film director.
LaGravenese, Richard, screenwriter.
Hill, Debra, film producer.
Obst, Lynda, 1950- film producer.
Williams, Robin, 1951-2014, actor.
LaGravenese, Richard, screenwriter.
Hill, Debra, film producer.
Obst, Lynda, 1950- film producer.
Williams, Robin, 1951-2014, actor.
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2015].
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.
ISBN
168143007X, 9781681430072
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded-out insert.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | FISHER KING BLU110 | Available |
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2015].
Edition
Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.
Language
English
ISBN
168143007X, 9781681430072
UPC
715515148917
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1991.
General Note
Widescreen (1.78:1).
General Note
Special features: Audio commentary featuring director Terry Gilliam; New interviews with Gilliam; producer Lynda Obst, screenwriter Richard La Gravenese, and actors Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, and Mercedes Ruehl; New interviews with artists Keith Greco and Vincent Jefferds on the creation of the film's Red Knight; Interview from 2006 with actor Robin Williams; New video essay featuring Bridges's on-set photographs; Footage from 1991 of Bridges training as a radio personality with acting coach Stephen Bridgewater; Deleted scenes, with optional commentary by Giliam; Costume tests; trailers; Plus, an essay by critic Bilge Ebiri.
Creation/Production Credits
Costume designer, Beatrix Pasztor ; music by George Fenton ; editor, Lesley Walker ; production designer, Mel Bourne ; director of photography, Roger Pratt.
Participants/Performers
Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl, Michael Jeter, William Jay Marshall, Chris Howell, David Pierce.
Description
Parry is a homeless history professor who lives in a fantasy world full of castles, Red Knights, and damsels in distress. Jack is New York's number one shock deejay, until the day his off-hand arrogance triggers a tragedy that ruins his career. Penniless and without prospects, Jack finds himself plucked from disaster by the most improbable of saviors, Parry.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for language, and violence.
Language
English dialogue; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gilliam, T., LaGravenese, R., Hill, D., Obst, L., Williams, R., Bridges, J., Plummer, A., Ruehl, M., Jeter, M., Pierce, D. H., Pásztor, B., Fenton, G., Walker, L., Bourne, M., Pratt, R., Greco, K., Jefferds, V. (. d., Bridgewater, S. W., & Ebiri, B. (2015). The fisher king (Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Terry, Gilliam et al.. 2015. The Fisher King. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Terry, Gilliam et al.. The Fisher King The Criterion Collection, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gilliam, Terry,, et al. The Fisher King Director-approved Blu-ray special edition., The Criterion Collection, 2015.
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