The curious case of Benjamin Button
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2009].
Edition
Director-approved second -disc Blu-ray special edition.
ISBN
1415748969, 9781415748961
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert ([6] pages)
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington - Audiovisual Area (Main Floor) | BLU-RAY C | On Shelf |
| Cranston Central - DVD & Blu-Ray | BLU-RAY CUR | On Shelf |
| Greenville - DVD | BLURAY CURIOUS 2Discs | On Shelf |
| Knight Memorial - DVD & Blu-Ray | BLU-RAY CUR | On Shelf |
| Middletown - DVD | DVD CUR 2 DISCS BLU-RAY | On Shelf |
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2009].
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
Director-approved second -disc Blu-ray special edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1415748969, 9781415748961
UPC
097361430744
Notes
General Note
This Blu-ray disc requires a Blu-ray player will not play in standard DVD players.
General Note
Based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
Special features: Disc 2: The Supplements : Interviews with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett ; Audio commentary featuring director David Fincher; Footage revealing the innovative techniques behind the visual effects and makeup; Step-by-step examination of the motion-capture process aging Brad Pitt; In-depth exploration of David Fincher's creative process on the set; Featurettes on the film's storyboards, costumes, and art direction; Still galleries, including costume designs and candid behind-the-scenes production photos. Insert: "The Man who watched the hours go by," an essay by film critic Kent Jones, on the work of David Fincher as director of this movie.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by and conducted by, Alexandre Desplat.
Participants/Performers
Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond, Jason Flemying, Elias Koteas, Tilda Swinton.
Description
Benjamin Button was a not-so-ordinary man who began his life under unusual circumstances. Born in his eighties, and unable to stop time, he continued to age backwards. His life story is detailed from the end of World War I in 1918 and into the 21st century, when he discovered a love that lasted beyond time.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief war violence, sexual content, language and smoking ; Canadian rating : PG.
System Details
Blu-ray disc, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital.
Language
English or optional French or Spanish dubbed dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles ; Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2008 Best Picture.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2008 Actor in a Leading Role.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2008 Actress in a Supporting Role.
Awards
Academy Award Winner 2008 Art Direction.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2008 Cinematography.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2008 Costume Design.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2008 Directing.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2008 Film Editing.
Awards
Academy Award Winner 2008 Makeup.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2008 Music (Original Score).
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2008 Sound Mixing.
Awards
Academy Award Winner 2008 Visual Effects.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2008 Writing (Adapted Screenplay).
Subjects
LC Subjects
Adoptive parents -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Drama.
Aging -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Diaries -- Drama.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Human beings -- Aging -- Drama.
Infants -- Diseases -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Aging -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Diaries -- Drama.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Human beings -- Aging -- Drama.
Infants -- Diseases -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fincher, D., Kennedy, K., Marshall, F., Chaffin, C., Roth, E., Swicord, R., Blanchett, C., Ormond, J., Pitt, B., Swinton, T., Henson, T. P., Flemyng, J., Koteas, E., Desplat, A., Fitzgerald, F. S. 1., & Jones, K. (2009). The curious case of Benjamin Button (Director-approved second -disc Blu-ray special edition.). Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David. Fincher et al.. 2009. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David. Fincher et al.. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fincher, David., et al. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Director-approved second -disc Blu-ray special edition., Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009.
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