The reader
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Published
Montreal : Alliance Vivafilm, 2009.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Public Library - Adult Entertainment Blu-Ray | BLURAY A READER | On Shelf |
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Published
Montreal : Alliance Vivafilm, 2009.
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
065935825678
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the book "Der Vorleser" by Bernhard Schlink.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
Special features: deleted scenes; adapting a timeless masterpiece; a conversation with David Kross and Stephen Daldry; Kate Winslet on the art of aging Hanna Schmitz; a new voice: a look at composer Nico Muhly; coming to grips with the past: production designer Brigitte Broch; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Directors of photography, Roger Deakins, Chris Menges ; editor, Claire Simpson ; music, Nico Muhly.
Participants/Performers
Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet.
Description
Post-WWII, Germany; Michael Berg is a teenager who becomes ill and is helped home by Hanna, a stranger twice his age. Michael recovers from scarlet fever and seeks out Hanna to thank her. The two are quickly drawn into a passionate but secretive affair. Michael discovers that Hanna loves being read to and their physical relationship deepens. Hanna is enthralled as Michael reads to her from different works of literature. Despite their intense bond, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day and Michael is left confused and heartbroken. Eight years later, while Michael is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he is stunned to find Hanna back in his life, only this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna's past is revealed, Michael uncovers a deep secret that will impact both of their lives.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for some scenes of sexuality and nudity.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions.
Language
English or French dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English and French subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Daldry, S., Gigliotti, D., Hare, D., Fiennes, R., Winslet, K., & Schlink, B. (2009). The reader (Blu-ray ed.). Alliance Vivafilm.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen. Daldry et al.. 2009. The Reader. Alliance Vivafilm.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen. Daldry et al.. The Reader Alliance Vivafilm, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Daldry, Stephen., et al. The Reader Blu-ray ed., Alliance Vivafilm, 2009.
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