Minamata [videorecording] / Ingenious Media and Rogue Black present ; in association with Infinitum Nihil and Windhorse Entertainment, MagnoliaMae Films UK, HanWay Films Limited, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, LipSync ; a Metalwork Pictures production ; directed by Andrew Levitas ; written by David K. Kessler, Stephen Deuters, Andrew Levitas, Jason Forman ; produced by Sam Sarkar, Bill Johnson, Gabrielle Tana, Kevan Van Thompson, David K. Kessler, Zach Avery, Andrew Levitas, Johnny Depp.
About a celebrated war photographer W. Eugene Smith in a real life David vs Goliath story, pitting Smith against a powerful corporation responsible for poisoning the people of Minamata, Japan in 1971. With the glory days of World War II far behind him, Smith has become a recluse. Between an impassioned Japanese translator called Aileen urging him to go and a much-needed commission from "Life" Magazine editor Ralph Graves, Smith is finally convinced to journey back to Japan to expose the devastating annihilation of a coastal community, victims of corporate greed and complicit local police and government. Armed with only his trusted Nikon camera, Smith must find the images that will bring this story to the World. MINAMATA is a moving redemptive story of how one man's powerful photograph impacted the world, yet to find it he had to open his heart.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, CA : Samuel Goldwyn Films, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the book Minamata by Aileen Mioko Smith and W. Eugene Smith.Originally released as a motion picture in 2020.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Benoît Delhomme ; editor, Nathan Nugent ; music, Ryuichi Sakamoto.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Johnny Depp, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jun Kunimura, Minami, Ryo Kase, Tadanobu Asano, Akiko Iwase, Bill Nighy.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPA rating: R; for language throughout.
- Accessibility Note:
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); closed captioned.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, NTSC; widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1 or stereo.
- Language Note:
- English and Japanese dialogue.
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Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD MIN (Text) | 37810435646319 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
About a celebrated war photographer W. Eugene Smith in a real life David vs Goliath story, pitting Smith against a powerful corporation responsible for poisoning the people of Minamata, Japan in 1971. With the glory days of World War II far behind him, Smith has become a recluse. Between an impassioned Japanese translator called Aileen urging him to go and a much-needed commission from "Life" Magazine editor Ralph Graves, Smith is finally convinced to journey back to Japan to expose the devastating annihilation of a coastal community, victims of corporate greed and complicit local police and government. Armed with only his trusted Nikon camera, Smith must find the images that will bring this story to the World. MINAMATA is a moving redemptive story of how one man's powerful photograph impacted the world, yet to find it he had to open his heart.
