The Unbearable lightness of being [videorecording] / an Orion Pictures release ; the Saul Zaentz Company presents a Philip Kaufman film ; screenplay by Jean-Claude Carriere & Philip Kaufman ; produced by Saul Zaentz ; directed by Philip Kaufman.
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Summary:
Set in Czechoslovakia in the 1960's, the story revolves around a young doctor who has a way with women and an aversion to politics. He suddenly finds himself caught up in his country's political turmoil and in a crisis of commitment with the women in his life.| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Age Hold Protection | Active/Create Date | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Richland Branch | DRAMA UNB DVD (Text) | 37814002669639 | VIDEO | DVD | None | 03/01/2013 | Available | - |
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | DRAMA UNBE 1988 (Text) | 33892002443639 | DVD | DVD | None | 05/24/2012 | Available | - |
Record details
- ISBN: 1419817140
- ISBN: 9781419817144
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 172 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Two-disc special edition.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2006]
- Copyright: ©1988.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. Based on the novel by Milan Kundera. Special features: Commentary by director/screenwriter Philip Kaufman, screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere, co-star Lena Olin and editor Walter Murch; "Emotional history: the making of 'The unbearable lightness of being'"; theatrical trailer. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Special features: Widescreen version presented in a "matted" format -- Commentary by director/screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere, co-star Lena Olin and editor Walter Murch -- "Emotional history: The making of the unbearable lightness of being" -- Theatrical trailer -- Language: English Dolby surround stereo ; French Dolby surround stereo -- Subtitles (feature film only): English, French, Spanish. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Sven Nykvist ; editor, Walter Murch ; costume designer, Ann Roth ; production designer, Pierre Guffroy. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint, Erland Josephson, Pavel Landovsky, Donald Moffat, Danile Olbrych, Stellan Skarsgard. |
| Summary, etc.: | Set in Czechoslovakia in the 1960's, the story revolves around a young doctor who has a way with women and an aversion to politics. He suddenly finds himself caught up in his country's political turmoil and in a crisis of commitment with the women in his life. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Original Version Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in: 1988. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, 2, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., surround, dual-layer. |
| Language Note: | English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards, USA, 1989: nominated, Best Cinematography (Sven Nykvist); Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Jean-Claude Carrière, Philip Kaufman). BAFTA Awards, 1989: Best Screenplay - Adapted. Golden Globes, USA, 1989: nominated, Best Motion Picture - Drama; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Lena Olin ). Independent Spirit Awards, 1989: Best Cinematography. National Board of Review, USA, 1989: Top Ten Films. |
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