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Adaptation [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents in association with Intermedia Films ; a Magnet/Clínica Estético production ; produced by Edward Saxon, Vincent Landay, Jonathan Demme ; screenplay by Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman ; directed by Spike Jonze.

Acord, Lance, (director of photography., cinematographer). Barrett, K. K., (production designer., production designer). Burwell, Carter, (composer (expression), composer). Cage, Nicolas, 1965- (actor., actor). Cooper, Chris, 1951- (actor., actor). Cox, Brian, 1946- (actor., actor). Demme, Jonathan, 1944-2017 (film producer., producer). Greer, Judy, 1975- (actor., actor). Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977- (actor., actor). Jonze, Spike, (film director., director). Kaufman, Charlie, 1958- (screenwriter., screenwriter). Landay, Vincent, (film producer., producer). Saxon, Edward, (film producer., producer). Seymour, Cara, (actor., actor). Storm, Casey, (costume designer., costume designer). Streep, Meryl, (actor., actor). Swinton, Tilda, (actor., actor). Zumbrunnen, Eric, (editor of moving image work., film editor). Orlean, Susan. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Orchid thief. (Added Author). Clinica Estetico, Ltd., (production company., Production company). Columbia Pictures Corporation, (presenter., Presenter). Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher,, film distributor., Distributor). Intermedia Films, (production company.). Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Judy Greer, Maggie Gyllenhaal. (Cast).

Summary:

Blends fictional characters and situations with the lives of real people: obsessive orchid hunter John Laroche, "New Yorker" journalist Susan Orlean, Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother Donald. As Charlie struggles to adapt a best-selling book, he writes himself into the movie plot.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0767879805
  • ISBN: 9780767879804
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Culver City, California : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2003]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book "The orchid thief" by Susan Orlean.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Special features: theatrical trailer, director and cast filmographies.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Costume designer, Casey Storm ; music, Carter Burwell ; editor, Eric Zumbrunnen ; production designer, K.K. Barrett ; director of photography, Lance Acord.
Participant or Performer Note:
Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Judy Greer, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for language, sexuality, some drug use and violent images.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1 ; widescreen 1.85:1 ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, DTS surround.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed French; optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Chris Cooper) in 2002 ; Golden globe winners, Best supporting actress (Meryl Streep) ; Best supporting actor (Chris Cooper).
Academy Award nominee (2002) for Best Actor (Cage), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Streep), and Best Writing for adapted screenplay (Kaufman and Kaufman).

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