The namesake [videorecording] / Fox Searchlight Pictures, Entertainment Farm, UTV Motion Pictures present ; a Mirabai Films & Cine Mosaic production ; produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher, Mira Nair ; screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala ; directed by Mira Nair.
The American-born son of Indian immigrants feels pulled between his ethnic heritage and his desire to assimilate, especially after becoming involved with two very different women.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2007]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the novel: The namesake / by Jhumpa Lahiri.Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006.Special features (53 min.): optional audio commentary by Nair; 3 deleted scenes, with optional audio commentary by Nair (3 min. total); "The anatomy of 'The namesake'" a class taught by Nair at Columbia University's School of the Arts' Film Division (32 min.); "In character with Kal Penn" (4 min.); "Kolkata love poem" montage (4 min.); "Photography as inspiration" featurette (8 min.); theatrical trailer (2 min.).Widescreen format (1.85:1).
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Frederick Elmes ; editor, Allyson C. Johnson ; music by Nitin Sawhney.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Zuleikha Robinson.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG-13, for sexuality/nudity, a scene of drug use, some disturbing images and brief language.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1: Dolby 5.1 surround in English, Dolby surround in Spanish.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.In English or dubbed Spanish; with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- East Indians > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
East Indian Americans > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Immigrants > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Families > Drama.
Lahiri, Jhumpa > Television adaptations.
Lahiri, Jhumpa > Film adaptations. - Genre:
- Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Melodrama.
Available copies
- 20 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD NAM (Text) | 37810435428148 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | DVD NAM (Text) | 80605000908664 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | DVD NAM (Text) | 50503011081249 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | DVD F NAM (Text) | 34208202633326 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | DVD N (Text) | 33115007543801 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | DVD DRAMA NAM (Text) | 31250200060452 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| East Bend Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30667100202225 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Fairmont Public Library | DRAMA DVD 672 (Text) | 34510610929398 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | DVD DRAMA RATING PG13 (Text) | 0112518454833 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| G.V. Barbee, Sr. Library | DVD 3370 (Text) | 31420621489254 | Adult Video | Storage | - |
Accessibility Features
Summary:
The American-born son of Indian immigrants feels pulled between his ethnic heritage and his desire to assimilate, especially after becoming involved with two very different women.
