My own private Idaho

Blu-ray 2015

Mike, a sensitive narcoleptic who dreams of the mother who abandoned him, and Scott, the rebellious son of a prominent family and the object of Mike's desire, embark on a quest from the grungy streets of Portland to the open highways of the Pacific Northwest, in search of an elusive place called home.

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Abandoned children Drama

Drifters Drama

Male friendship Drama

Male prostitutes Drama

Narcolepsy Patients Drama

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Drama Feature films Feature films -- United States Social problem films Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Part of a Series:

Criterion collection Criterion collection ; 277 The Criterion collection The Criterion collection ; 277

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ISBN:

9781681430553
168143055X

Edition:

Director-approved Blu-ray special edition
Blu-ray edition

Description:

1 Blu-ray disc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet (57 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm)
digital optical surround DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
video file Blu-ray region A
polychrome

Target Audience Note:

MPAA: R; for strong sensuality, language and drug use
CHVR: 18A

Notes:

Wide screen (1.85:1)
Special features: Illustrated 2005 audio conversation between Van Sant and filmmaker Todd Haynes; The making of "My own private Idaho", a 2005 documentary featuring cast and crew; "Kings of the road", a 2005 interview with film scholar Paul Arthur on Van Sant's adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV" and Orson Welles's "Chimes at midnight"; Conversation from 2005 between producer Laurie Parker and actor River Phoenix's sister Rain; Audio conversation from 2005 between writer JT Leroy and filmmaker Jonathan Caouette; Deleted scenes; Trailer; Plus: A book (57 pages) featuring essays by film critic Amy Taubin and Leroy, a 1991 article by Lance Loud, and reprinted interviews with Van Sant, Phoenix, and actor Keanu Reeves
Based on William Shakespeare's play "Henry IV."
Originally released as a motion picture in 1991
Directors of photography, Eric Alan Edwards, John Campbell ; edited by Curtiss Clayton ; music, Bill Stafford
River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Rodney Harvey, Chiara Caselli, Michael Parker, Jessie Thomas, Flea, Udo Kier
Blu-ray; region A; DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 surround, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround; requires Blu-ray player
Independent Spirit awards, Best film music (Bill Stafford), Best male lead (Phoenix), Best screenplay (Van Sant), 1992
In English ; optional English subtitles for the hearing-impaired

Control Number:

1641272

UPC:

715515158619

Other Authors:

Based on (work): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV
Campbell, John (John J.), director of photography
Caselli, Chiara, 1967- actor
Clayton, Curtiss, editor of moving image work
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher
Edwards, Eric Alan, 1953- director of photography
Fine Line Features, production company
Flea (Musician), actor
Harvey, Rodney, 1967-1998, actor
Kier, Udo, actor
New Line Cinema Corporation, presenter
Parker, Laurie Marie, film producer
Parker, Michael, 1969- actor
Phoenix, River, actor
Reeves, Keanu, actor
Richert, William, 1942-2022, actor
Russo, James, actor
Stafford, Bill, 1937-2001, composer (expression)
Van Sant, Gus, film director, screenwriter

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