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American splendor / HBO Films in association with Fine Line Features presents a Good Machine production, a film by Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini ; produced by Ted Hope ; written and directed by Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer Berman.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoNew York, NY : HBO Video ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2004], ©2003.
Description1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
DVD-Video discs.
Comic books, strips, etc.--Drama.
Illustrators--United States --Drama.
Man-woman relationships--Drama.
Other author/creatorHope, Ted.
Other author/creatorPulcini, Robert.
Other author/creatorBerman, Shari Springer.
Other author/creatorGiamatti, Paul, 1967-
Other author/creatorDavis, Hope, 1967-
Other author/creatorFriedlander, Judah.
Other author/creatorUrbaniak, James, 1963-
Other author/creatorBillings, Earl.
Other author/creatorMcCaffrey, James, 1960-
Other author/creatorMoore, Maggie.
Other author/creatorBenesch, Vivienne.
Other author/creatorStacey, Terry.
Other author/creatorSuozzo, Mark.
Other author/creatorWilkinson, Michael.
Other author/creatorDePrez, Thérèse.
Other author/creatorPekar, Harvey American splendor.
Other author/creatorBrabner, Joyce Our cancer year.
Other author/creatorHBO Films.
Other author/creatorFine Line Features.
Other author/creatorGood Machine (Firm)
Other author/creatorHBO Video (Firm)
Other author/creatorWarner Home Video (Firm)
Abstract Pekar is a frustrated file clerk working at the local V.A. Hospital. He is also a comic book fan who befriends the young illustrator Robert Crumb and is soon inspired to create comic books based on his own life. Along his bumpy journey he meets, marries and falls in love with Joyce, an admiring comic book seller.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 2003.
General noteBased on the comic book series "American splendor" by Harvey Pekar and "Our cancer year" by Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner.
General noteSpecial features: audio commentary with directors and cast featurette: Sundance Channel's "Anatomy of a scene"; music only track: "American splendor song"; special "My movie year" 6 page comic insert that appeared in "Entertainment Weekly"; DVD ROM features including screen saver; Easter eggs; original theatrical trailer.
CreditsDirector of photography, Terry Stacey ; editor, Robert Pulcini ; music, Mark Suozzo ; costume designer, Michael Wilkinson ; production designer, Thérèse Deprez.
Cast Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis, Judah Friedlander, James Urbaniak, Earl Billings, James McCaffrey, Maggie Moore, Vivienne Benesch.
Audience MPAA rating: R; for language.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageClosed-captioned.
Awards noteCannes Film Festival, 2003: FIPRESCI Prize Un Certain Regard (Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini).
ISBN0783123876
UPC 026359203121
Publisher number92031 HBO Video
Stock numberMidwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Compact DVDs PN6727 .P44 A6 2003 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner Compact DVDs PN6727 .P44 A6 2003 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
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