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It's about an indie movie called "Home for Purim," a somewhat inane drama about a dysfunctional Jewish family living in the South during World War II. But while the film is still in production, a reporter for an online entertainment site drops the word -- based on a brief visit to the set -- that one of the ensemble cast performers may be an Oscar contender. It goes on to chronicle how the Oscar buzz affects the director, additional cast members,...

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Academy Awards (Motion pictures) Drama

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Mass media and publicity Drama

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ISBN:

9781419828959
1419828959

Edition:

Widescreen edition

Description:

1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
surround
Dolby
video file
DVD video
region 1

Target Audience Note:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for sexual references and brief language
CHVR: PG

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2006
Special features: Commentary by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy [optional audio feature]; Bonus material (39 min.); 'Home for Purim' poster gallery [slide show]; Theatrical trailer (3 min.)
Director of photography, Roberto Schaefer ; editor, Robert Leighton ; music, Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy ; costume designer, Durinda Wood ; production designer, Joseph T. Garrity
Catherine O'Hara, Ed Begley, Jr., Eugene Levy, Harry Shearer, Christopher Moynihan, Christopher Guest, Jennifer Coolidge, Parker Posey, Michael McKean, Bob Balaban, John Michael Higgins, Fred Willard, Jane Lynch
DVD; region 1; widescreen presentation, enhanced for widescreen TVs, Dolby Surround digital, dual layer format

Contents:

Such a gift
Don't assume
No blanket
Critical opinions
Whole dysfunction
Buzz
Party I would go to
Tossing the script
Epic dreams
Interweb item
They're booked
Wake up, L.A.
What is it about Purim?
Little tweaks
I think I can
Awards season countdown
To the future nominees
Nomination surprises
See the difference?
End credits

Control Number:

526841

UPC:

012569403024
085391137481

Other Authors:

Balaban, Bob
Begley, Ed, Jr
Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm)
Coolidge, Jennifer
Dooley, Paul, 1928-
Gervais, Ricky
Guest, Christopher
Harris, Rachael, 1968-
Higgins, John Michael
Hitchcock, Michael, 1958-
Lake, Don
Levy, Eugene, 1946-
Lynch, Jane, 1960-
McKean, Michael
Miller, Lary, 1953-
Moynihan, Christopher, 1973-
Murphy, Karen (Producer)
O'Hara, Catherine
Piddock, Jim, 1956-
Posey, Parker, 1968-
Shangri-La Entertainment (Firm)
Shearer, Harry, 1943-
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Warner Independent Pictures
Willard, Fred, 1933-2020

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