The illusionist
(DVD)

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Contributors
Pope, Dick, B.S.C.
Geraghty, Naomi.
Glass, Philip.
Norton, Edward, actor.
Giamatti, Paul, actor.
Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2007], ©2006.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen edition.
ISBN
631073508X, 9786310735085
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Available from Another Library
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Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2007], ©2006.
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
ISBN
631073508X, 9786310735085
UPC
024543402374, 024543423348, 024543420026

Notes

General Note
Based on the short story "Eisenheim, the illusionist" by Steven Millhauser.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006.
General Note
Special features: commentary by writer/director Neil Burger ; The making-of 'The illusionist' featurette ; Jessica Biel on 'The illusionist' featurette ; trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Dick Pope ; editor, Naomi Geraghty ; music, Philip Glass ; costume designer, Ngila Dickson ; production designer, Ondrej Nekvasil.
Participants/Performers
Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell, Eddie Marsan, Jake Wood, Tom Fisher.
Description
The acclaimed illusionist Eisenheim has not only captured the imaginations of all of Vienna, but also the interest of the ambitious Crown Prince Leopold. When Leopold's new fiancée rekindles a childhood fascination with Eisenheim, the Prince's interest evolves into obsession. Suddenly the city's Chief Inspector finds himself investigating a shocking crime. But even as the Inspector engages him in a dramatic challenge of wills, Eisenheim prepares for the most impressive illusion yet.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexuality and violence.
System Details
DVD ; region 1 ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Award Nomination 2006 Cinematography.
Local note
Widescreen version.

Subjects

LC Subjects
Criminal behavior -- Austria -- Vienna -- Drama.
Criminal investigation -- Austria -- Vienna -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Hallucinations and illusions -- Austria -- Vienna -- Drama.
Magic tricks -- Austria -- Vienna -- Drama.
Magicians -- Austria -- Vienna -- Drama.
Romance fiction.
Romantic plays.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings.
Vienna (Austria) -- Drama.
Other Subjects
Magic tricks -- Austria -- Vienna -- Drama.
Magicians -- Austria -- Vienna -- Drama.
Spanish subtitles.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Pope, D., Geraghty, N., Glass, P., Norton, E., Giamatti, P., Biel, J., Sewell, R., Marsan, E., Wood, J., Fisher, T., Koppelman, B., Levien, D., London, M., Schulman, C., Yari, B., Burger, N., & Millhauser, S. (20072006). The illusionist (Widescreen edition.). 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dick Pope et al.. 20072006. The Illusionist. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dick Pope et al.. The Illusionist 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 20072006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Pope, Dick, et al. The Illusionist Widescreen edition., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 20072006.

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