Pollock [DVD] / Sony Pictures Classics ; Peter M. Brant and Joseph Allen in association with Ed Harris and Fred Berner Films present a Brant-Allen Films production ; directed by Ed Harris ; screenplay by Barbara Turner and Susan J. Emshwiller ; produced by Fred Berner, Ed Harris, Jon Kilik.
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FilmPublisher number: 06454 | Columbia TriStar Home EntertainmentLanguage: engfre Summary language: engfrespa Publication details: [Culver City, CA] : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2001]Edition: Special edDescription: 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0767867068
- 9780767867061
- DVD 18A
- Director of photography, Lisa Rinzler ; editor, Kathryn Himoff ; original score, Jeff Beal ; costume designer, Daniel C. Robinson ; production designer, Mark Friedberg.
- Academy Awards, 2001: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Marcia Gay Harden)
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Day Loan | LSAD Library DVD collection | DVD 18A (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100678839 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Artist Jackson Pollock revolutionized American painting in the 1940's with his exciting abstract canvases that used dripped and splattered paint in a manner at once excitingly physical and structurally intelligent. While Pollock became a heroic figure in the art world, his private life was nothing to envy, and this biography looks at both his professional triumphs and personal tragedies. In 1941, Pollock (Ed Harris) was a bitter and struggling painter when he met Lee Krasner (Marcia Gay Harden), a fellow artist with whom he was appearing in a joint gallery show. Krasner was intrigued by Pollock, and immediately sensed the importance of his work; they quickly became lovers, and as Krasner realized his superior talent, she began devoting herself to promoting Pollock's work. When Peggy Guggenheim (Amy Madigan) agreed to present a show of Pollock's paintings at her Art of This Century gallery, his name was made, and a profile in Life magazine solidified his reputation as one of the art world's most important figures. But success did not bring Pollock peace of mind; while he long had a taste for alcohol, his new fame sent his drinking out of control, and his infidelity with numerous women (including Guggenheim) eventually destroyed his relationship with Krasner. Pollock was the first feature directed by actor Ed Harris, who also plays the title role; the cast also includes Val Kilmer as artist Willem de Kooning and Jennifer Connelly as Ruth Kligman, one of Pollock's lovers. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.85:1).
Originally released as a motion picture in 2000.
Based on Jackson Pollock : an American saga / by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith.
Special features: Ed Harris commentary; "making-of" documentary; Charlie Rose interview with Ed Harris; deleted scenes; filmographies; theatrical trailers; production notes; scene selections; link to official website.
Director of photography, Lisa Rinzler ; editor, Kathryn Himoff ; original score, Jeff Beal ; costume designer, Daniel C. Robinson ; production designer, Mark Friedberg.
Ed Harris, Marcia Gay Harden, Tom Bower, Jennifer Connelly, Bud Cort, John Heard, Val Kilmer, Robert Knott, Amy Madigan.
"Fellow artists and lovers Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner are at the center of New York's 1940's art scene, but as Krasner neglects her work to push Pollock's career forward, Pollock begins to unravel emotionally. Pollock and Krasner escape to the country to marry, and soon, Pollock creates the work that makes him the first internationally-famous modern painter in America. But with fame and fortune comes a volatile temper and severe self-doubt; before long, Pollock's life threatens to explode"--Container.
MPAA rating: R.
DVD.
English or French language soundtracks (Dolby surround) with optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Academy Awards, 2001: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Marcia Gay Harden)