Adaptation /

Blends fictional characters and situations with the lives of real people: obsessive orchid hunter John Laroche, "New Yorker" journalist Susan Orlean, Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother Donald. As Charlie struggles to adapt a best-selling book, he writes himself int...

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Uniform Title:Adaptation (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Intermedia Films, Magnet Productions, Clinica Estetico, Ltd, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Demme, Jonathan, 1944-, Kaufman, Charlie, 1958-, Jonze, Spike, Cage, Nicolas, 1965-, Streep, Meryl, Cooper, Chris, 1951-, Swinton, Tilda, Seymour, Cara, Cox, Brian, 1946-, Greer, Judy, 1975-, Gyllenhaal, Maggie, 1977-, Orlean, Susan
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:Soundtracks: English (DTS, 5.1 Dolby digital, 2-channel Dolby surround) and French (5.1 Dolby digital); optional subtitles in English and French.
Closed-captioned.
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2003]
Edition:Widescreen version.
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Summary:Blends fictional characters and situations with the lives of real people: obsessive orchid hunter John Laroche, "New Yorker" journalist Susan Orlean, Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother Donald. As Charlie struggles to adapt a best-selling book, he writes himself into the movie plot.
Item Description:Based on the book: The orchid thief / by Susan Orlean.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Special features: Cast & filmmaker filmographies -- Trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:DVD; Superbit; Dolby digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Awards:Academy Awards, 2002: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Chris Cooper)
Production Credits:Director of photography, Lance Acord ; editor, Eric Zumbrunnen ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Casey Storm ; production designer, K.K. Barrett.
ISBN:0767879805