The squid and the whale [videorecording] / Samuel Goldwyn Films, Sony Pictures Releasing International and Destination Films present an Original Media and Ambush Entertainment presentation, an American Empirical/Peter Newman-InterAL production, a film by Noah Baumbach ; producers, Charlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz ; produced by Wes Anderson, Peter Newman ; written and directed by Noah Baumbach.
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s. The patriarch of an eccentric Brooklyn family claims to once have been a great novelist, but ultimately decided to settled into a teaching job. When his wife discovers a writing talent of her own, jealousy divides the family. The two teenage sons are forced to forge new relationships with their parents. Their mom begins dating her younger son's tennis coach. Meanwhile, dad has an affair with the student his older son is pursuing.
Record details
- ISBN: 1404919082
- ISBN: 9781404919082
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (9 pages)
- Edition: Special edition
- Publisher: [Culver City, CA] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Accompanied by guide with essays by David Denby and Kenneth Turan.Special features: Director commentary; Behind-the-scenes featurette; Interview with Director Noah Baumbach and writer Phillip Lopate; Collectible insert.Title from container.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Special features: director commentary -- Behind the scenes featurette (10 min.) -- interview with director Noah Baumbach and writer Phillip Lopate (38 min.).
- Restrictions on Access Note:
- Educational and home use only.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Robert Yeoman ; editor, Tim Streeto ; music, Dean Wareham, Britta Phillips ; costume designer, Amy Westcott ; production designer, Anne Ross.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin, Halley Feiffer, Anna Paquin.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating : R - for strong sexual content, graphic dialogue and language.
- Original Version Note:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.English and French language tracks and subtitles.
- Awards Note:
- Academy Awards, 2005: Nominated: Best Original Screenplay (Baumbach).
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Available copies
- 13 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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Holds
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Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H. Stone Memorial Library | DVD (Text) | 30665100335011 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | DVD COMEDY SQU (Text) | 31250200050822 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Fairmont Public Library | DVD 249 (Text) | 34510610742189 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | DVD S (Text) | 33115007674206 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | DVD F Squid (Text) | 50669011155612 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Madison Main Library | NR 1-DVD SQU (Text) | 30229100911170 | Adult Video Fiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Manteo Library | DVD F SQU (Text) | 39488300887801 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Reynolda Manor Branch | DVD DRAMA RATED R (Text) | 0112515040858 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Richard H. Thornton Main Library | DVD FIC SQUID (Text) | 42756202365034 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Robeson County Public Library | DRAMA DVD 1125 (Text) | 34510610742064 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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