The player, Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman, (videorecording)
The Resource The player, Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman, (videorecording)
The player, Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman, (videorecording)
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The item The player, Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 5 library branches.
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The item The player, Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library.
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- Contributor
-
- Grant, Richard E., 1957-
- Lovett, Lyle
- Lépine, Jean, 1948-
- Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
- Tolkin, Michael
- Merrill, Dina
- Newman, Thomas, 1955-
- Peroni, Geraldine
- Stevenson, Cynthia, 1962-
- Pollack, Sydney, 1934-2008
- Ward, Fred, 1942-2022
- Robbins, Tim, 1958-
- Gilmore, William S.
- Scacchi, Greta
- Gallagher, Peter, 1955-
- D'Onofrio, Vincent
- Wechsler, Nick
- Brown, David, 1916-2010
- Brokaw, Cary
- Altman, Robert, 1925-2006
- Spelling Entertainment Inc
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Avenue Pictures
- Addis-Wechsler (Firm)
- Stockwell, Dean, 1936-2021
- James, Brion, 1945-1999
- Hall, Angela, active 1990-1997
- Summary
- "I was just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the writer from the artistic process. If we could just get rid of these actors and directors, maybe we've got something here."--Griffin Mill. Griffin is a slick, successful film studio vice president whose primary duty is to listen to story pitches from a constant stream of writers. Like all Hollywood producers, he's always looking over his shoulder, and he thinks up-and-comer Larry Levy is after his job. Along with power lunches, corporate in-fighting, and bottom-line priorities, a mysterious someone--probably an ignored and angry screenwriter--has been leaving him threatening postcards. When he finally takes action, his cool aplomb deserts him, things go seriously sideways, and Griffin's world begins falling apart
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- Blu-ray special edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (124 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1992
- Based on the novel by Michael Tolkin
- Special features: New 4K digital restoration; Audio commentary from 1992 featuring director Robert Altman, writer Michael Tolkin, and cinematographer Jean Lepine; The film's opening shot with alternate commentaries by Altman, Lépine, and Tolkin; Trailers and TV spots; Interview with Altman from 1992; New interviews with Tolkin, actor Tim Robbins, associate producer David Levy, and production designer Stephen Altman; Cannes Film Festival press conference from 1992 with cast and crew; Robert Altman's Players: a short documentary about the shooting of the film's fund-raiser scene; Map to the Stars: a gallery dedicated to the cameo appearances in the film; Deleted scenes and outtakes. Insert includes essay "The Screenplayer" by film critic Sam Wasson
- Isbn
- 9781681431529
- Label
- The player
- Title
- The player
- Statement of responsibility
- Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman
- Contributor
-
- Grant, Richard E., 1957-
- Lovett, Lyle
- Lépine, Jean, 1948-
- Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
- Tolkin, Michael
- Merrill, Dina
- Newman, Thomas, 1955-
- Peroni, Geraldine
- Stevenson, Cynthia, 1962-
- Pollack, Sydney, 1934-2008
- Ward, Fred, 1942-2022
- Robbins, Tim, 1958-
- Gilmore, William S.
- Scacchi, Greta
- Gallagher, Peter, 1955-
- D'Onofrio, Vincent
- Wechsler, Nick
- Brown, David, 1916-2010
- Brokaw, Cary
- Altman, Robert, 1925-2006
- Spelling Entertainment Inc
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Avenue Pictures
- Addis-Wechsler (Firm)
- Stockwell, Dean, 1936-2021
- James, Brion, 1945-1999
- Hall, Angela, active 1990-1997
- Actor
-
- Stockwell, Dean, 1936-2021
- D'Onofrio, Vincent
- Gallagher, Peter, 1955-
- Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
- Grant, Richard E., 1957-
- Hall, Angela, active 1990-1997
- James, Brion, 1945-1999
- Lovett, Lyle
- Merrill, Dina
- Pollack, Sydney, 1934-2008
- Robbins, Tim, 1958-
- Scacchi, Greta
- Stevenson, Cynthia, 1962-
- Ward, Fred, 1942-2022
- Subject
-
- Dark comedy films
- Crime films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Murder -- Investigation -- Drama
- Murder -- Drama
- Motion picture industry -- United States -- Drama
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Fiction films
- Feature films
- Detective and mystery films
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- "I was just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the writer from the artistic process. If we could just get rid of these actors and directors, maybe we've got something here."--Griffin Mill. Griffin is a slick, successful film studio vice president whose primary duty is to listen to story pitches from a constant stream of writers. Like all Hollywood producers, he's always looking over his shoulder, and he thinks up-and-comer Larry Levy is after his job. Along with power lunches, corporate in-fighting, and bottom-line priorities, a mysterious someone--probably an ignored and angry screenwriter--has been leaving him threatening postcards. When he finally takes action, his cool aplomb deserts him, things go seriously sideways, and Griffin's world begins falling apart
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- Player (Motion picture : 1992)
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/composerexpression
- 3OXDQ3n1qnc
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Jean Lépine ; edited by Geraldine Peroni ; music by Thomas Newman; production designer, Stephen Altman ; wardrobe designed by Alexander Julian
- Dewey number
- 791.45/75
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: Rated R for language, nudity, some sexuality
- Language note
- In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
- LC call number
- PN1992.77
- LC item number
- .P539 2010
- PerformerNote
- Tim Robbins (Griffin Mill), Greta Scacchi (June Gudmundsdottir), Fred Ward (Walter Stuckel), Whoopi Goldberg (Detective Avery), Peter Gallagher (Larry Levy), Brion James (Joel Levison), Cynthia Stevenson (Bonnie Sherow), Vincent D'Onofrio (David Kahane), Dean Stockwell (Andy Civella), Richard E. Grant (Tom Oakley), Dina Merrill (Celia), Angela Hall (Jan), Lyle Lovett (Detective DeLongpre), Sydney Pollack (Dick Mellen)
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1925-2006
- 1916-2010
- 1958-
- 1942-2022
- 1955-
- 1955-
- 1945-1999
- 1962-
- 1936-2021
- 1957-
- active 1990-1997
- 1934-2008
- 1948-
- 1955-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Altman, Robert
- Gilmore, William S.
- Brokaw, Cary
- Tolkin, Michael
- Brown, David
- Wechsler, Nick
- Robbins, Tim
- Scacchi, Greta
- Ward, Fred
- Goldberg, Whoopi
- Gallagher, Peter
- James, Brion
- Stevenson, Cynthia
- D'Onofrio, Vincent
- Stockwell, Dean
- Grant, Richard E.
- Merrill, Dina
- Hall, Angela
- Lovett, Lyle
- Pollack, Sydney
- Lépine, Jean
- Peroni, Geraldine
- Newman, Thomas
- Tolkin, Michael
- Avenue Pictures
- Spelling Entertainment Inc
- Addis-Wechsler (Firm)
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Runtime
- 124
- Series statement
- The Criterion collection
- Series volume
- 812
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Murder
- Murder
- Motion picture industry
- Los Angeles (Calif.)
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The player, Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1992
- Based on the novel by Michael Tolkin
- Special features: New 4K digital restoration; Audio commentary from 1992 featuring director Robert Altman, writer Michael Tolkin, and cinematographer Jean Lepine; The film's opening shot with alternate commentaries by Altman, Lépine, and Tolkin; Trailers and TV spots; Interview with Altman from 1992; New interviews with Tolkin, actor Tim Robbins, associate producer David Levy, and production designer Stephen Altman; Cannes Film Festival press conference from 1992 with cast and crew; Robert Altman's Players: a short documentary about the shooting of the film's fund-raiser scene; Map to the Stars: a gallery dedicated to the cameo appearances in the film; Deleted scenes and outtakes. Insert includes essay "The Screenplayer" by film critic Sam Wasson
- Bar code
-
- 31223143245059
- 31223143245075
- 31223143245091
- 31223117960725
- 31223143245042
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
-
- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Edition
- Blu-ray special edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (124 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781681431529
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 715515177115
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- CC2621BD
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)946446532
- System details
- Blu-ray; region A; widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation; 2.0 surround; requires Blu-ray player
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
- Label
- The player, Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1992
- Based on the novel by Michael Tolkin
- Special features: New 4K digital restoration; Audio commentary from 1992 featuring director Robert Altman, writer Michael Tolkin, and cinematographer Jean Lepine; The film's opening shot with alternate commentaries by Altman, Lépine, and Tolkin; Trailers and TV spots; Interview with Altman from 1992; New interviews with Tolkin, actor Tim Robbins, associate producer David Levy, and production designer Stephen Altman; Cannes Film Festival press conference from 1992 with cast and crew; Robert Altman's Players: a short documentary about the shooting of the film's fund-raiser scene; Map to the Stars: a gallery dedicated to the cameo appearances in the film; Deleted scenes and outtakes. Insert includes essay "The Screenplayer" by film critic Sam Wasson
- Bar code
-
- 31223143245059
- 31223143245075
- 31223143245091
- 31223117960725
- 31223143245042
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
-
- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Edition
- Blu-ray special edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (124 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781681431529
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 715515177115
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- CC2621BD
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)946446532
- System details
- Blu-ray; region A; widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation; 2.0 surround; requires Blu-ray player
- Video recording format
- Blu-ray disc
Subject
- Dark comedy films
- Crime films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Murder -- Investigation -- Drama
- Murder -- Drama
- Motion picture industry -- United States -- Drama
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Fiction films
- Feature films
- Detective and mystery films
Genre
- Detective and mystery films
- Drama
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Film adaptations
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Crime films
- Dark comedy films
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