The tree of life
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Malick, Terrence, 1943- film director,
Green, Sarah, 1957- film producer.
Pohlad, William, film producer.
Pitt, Brad, 1963- actor,
Gardner, Dede, film producer.
Green, Sarah, 1957- film producer.
Pohlad, William, film producer.
Pitt, Brad, 1963- actor,
Gardner, Dede, film producer.
Published
[New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2018].
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.
ISBN
9781681434919, 1681434911
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (43 pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm)
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Published
[New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2018].
Edition
Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781681434919, 1681434911
UPC
715515219518
Notes
General Note
Title and credits from the theatrical version's screen.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011.
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).
General Note
Supplements: New extended version of the film featuring an additional fifty minutes of footage; Exploring "The tree of life," a 2011 documentary featuring collaborators and admirers of Malick's, including filmmakers David Fincher and Christopher Nolan; New interviews with actor Jessica Chastain and visual-effects supervisor Dan Glass; new video essay by critic Benjamin B about the film's cinematography and style, featuring audio interviews with Luezki, production designer Jack Fisk, and other crew members; a new interview with music critic Alex Ross about Malick's approach to music; video essay from 2011 by critic Matt Zoller Seitz and editor Serena Bramble; trailer; essay by critic Kent Jones and a 2011 piece on the film by critic Roger Ebert
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Emmanuel Lubezki ; editors, Hank Corwin, Jay Rabinowitz, Daniel Rezende, Billy Weber, Mark Yoshikawa ; music by Alexandre Desplat ; executive producer, Donald Rosenfeld ; production designer, Jack Fisk ; costume designer, Jacqueline West ; senior visual effects supervisor, Dan Glass.
Participants/Performers
Brad Pitt (Mr. O'Brien), Sean Penn (Jack), Jessica Chastain (Mrs. O'Brien), Fiona Shaw (Grandmother), Irene Bedard (Messenger), Jessica Fuselier (Guide), Hunter McCracken (Young Jack), Laramie Eppler (R.L.), Tye Sheridan (Steve).
Description
The impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some thematic material.
System Details
Blu-ray; region A; 16:9 presentation; DTS-HD master audio 5.1; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
In English, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Morris County Library - Adult Media | TREE OF BLU336 | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Malick, T., Green, S., Pohlad, W., Pitt, B., Gardner, D., Hill, G., Penn, S., Chastain, J., Shaw, F., Bedard, I., Fuselier, J., McCracken, H., Eppler, L., Sheridan, T., Desplat, A., Lubezki, E., Corwin, H., Jones, K., & Ebert, R. (2018). The tree of life (Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Terrence Malick et al.. 2018. The Tree of Life. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Terrence Malick et al.. The Tree of Life The Criterion Collection, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Malick, Terrence, et al. The Tree of Life Director-approved Blu-ray special edition., The Criterion Collection, 2018.
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